The Uganda Volleyball Federation (UVF) announced the appointment of South Korean coach Park Ji-Ho as the new head coach of the Uganda national volleyball team, replacing outgoing coach Emmanuel Rwagaju.

Park Ji-Ho, 44, brings 12 years of experience coaching teams in South Korea, Thailand and Kenya's national setup. He will lead the She Cranes and the Uganda Hippos into the 2026 CAVB African Volleyball Championship qualifier set for June.

"Uganda has raw talent and the physical attributes to compete at the highest level on the continent," Park said at his unveiling. "I am here to build a system."