The Ugandan women's volleyball eased past hosts Burundi in the opening contest of the 1^st East Africa Community Games in Bujumbura on Sunday at Parque Courts.

It felt like a stroll in the park as the captain Margaret Namyalo-led side won the best of five contests 3-0.

They set the tone, taking a 9-1 lead in the first set that eventually ended 25-10. The second was tighter with some hard-fought points only for Uganda to prevail 25-13.

With the rest of Team Uganda cheering loudly, normal service resumed in the third that ended 25-9.

In the end, it was so easy that the women’s team held an hour-long training session thereafter.

Uganda, fully funded by National Council of Sports (NCS) is fielding teams in Boxing, Volleyball, Netball, Rugby 7s and lawn tennis.