{"id":25806,"date":"2025-07-22T11:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?p=25806"},"modified":"2025-07-24T08:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:57:09","slug":"vut-volleyball-teams-shine-at-national-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/st\/vut-volleyball-teams-shine-at-national-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"VUT volleyball teams shine at national tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>VUT Volleyball dominated the 2025 USSA Volleyball Tournament in Cape Town, with the men\u2019s team crowned national champions and the women\u2019s team securing bronze<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>22 July 2025 | Story By: Ntebogeleng Digasu | Picture:&nbsp;Supplied<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 minutes read time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-819x1024.webp\" alt=\"VUT Volleyball \" class=\"wp-image-25807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/USSA-Vollyball-jpeg.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 29 June to 3 July 2025, in Cape Town, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) made an unforgettable mark at the 2025 University Sports South Africa (USSA) Volleyball Tournament, hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT). Representing the university with pride, the men\u2019s and women\u2019s volleyball teams delivered outstanding performances, bringing home medals, national recognition and individual accolades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VUT women\u2019s volleyball team showcased determination and skill from the opening whistle, beginning strongly with a win against the University of Zululand (UNIZUL). They fought hard throughout the group stages but met a formidable opponent in the semi-finals against the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), where they narrowly missed advancing to the final. Demonstrating resilience, they bounced back in the third-place playoff to secure the bronze medal, finishing among the top three in the national rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the men\u2019s side, VUT delivered a flawless tournament run, remaining undefeated from start to finish. They overcame powerhouses like the University of Pretoria (Tuks) and UKZN with precision and strength. In the final, they once again faced UKZN and triumphed with a 3 to 1 victory, claiming the title of national university volleyball champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teams\u2019 success was further highlighted by individual brilliance, with three VUT players receiving top honours at the tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Kitu was named best attacker of the tournament and received the prestigious Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Kabelo was recognised as best libero for his exceptional defensive play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Babongile earned the title of best setter of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These accolades reflect the high level of skill and commitment within the VUT volleyball programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind every successful team is a strong coaching staff, and VUT is no exception. 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