Ugandan born Yakan Lawrence still remains the most decorated Volleyball player to ever come out the country after guiding Etoile Sportive Da Seti to their maiden Algerian National Championship.
Etoile Sportive Da Seti beat 2013 Algerian representatives at the 32nd Confederation of African Volleyball Men’s Club Championship, Bourj Bou Arirrij 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-23) on Sunday evening. “Man it’s not simple to win when you are playing pro,” a joyful Yakan said
“Because you expect other teams to be far better than you,” he added. It was a historic win since Etoile Sportive Da Seti had never won the competition in Algeria. “So given the win its really a great inclusion on my C.V.”
The Ugandan who turned Rwandan was also voted the Most Valuable Player of the final to add to his many individual accolades. “It’s not simple to be MVP more so when you are in a foreign country, but thanks to the Lord,” Yakan added.
Yakan a former Sport-S player locally failed to take part in the CAVB games in Tripoli last month because his team was getting ready for this tough season, finally it has yielded a trophy.
Yakan has been to six Confederation of African Volleyball Club Championships with four diffident clubs, National University of Rwanda, Kigali Volleyball Club, and Egyptian outfit Shams.
Yakan’s playing profile
2002-2003: Kawempe
2004-2005: St Mary’s kitende
2004- Sport-S
2006- Kigali Volleyball Club
2007-2009- APR
Shams Cairo for 6 months
2010- To date: Etoile Sportive Da Setif
Individual accolades
2004-League Winner with Sport-S
2009- Best Scorer at CAVB Club Championship
2010- Winner of KAVC Memorial tournament with Sport-S
MVP in Rwanda for two years
2011- Best sever at CAVB Club championship
2011-MVP Zone Five
2011-Best attacker Zone 5
2011-MVP Paul Bitok International Tournament
2013-National Champs winner with Etoile Sportive Da Setif
2013-Voted MVP in the National Champs Final
NB: Yakan won several individual accolades on the local scene with Sport-S and beach Volleyball
