Rwanda National Police Volleyball Club (RNP) and APR won the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, at the NSSF KAVC International Volleyball Championship held at Lugogo indoor stadium.
In the women’s final, APR beat Ugandan side, Ndejje University (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) to retain the championship.
RNP, who were making their first appearance at the tournament, beat Burundi’s Rukinzo Volleyball Club in the men’s final.
RNP took the first sets by six points (25-19, 25-19). In set three, Rukinzo were limping and subsequently suffered a 25-13 defeat.
An elated Rwanda Police Technical Director, Mucyo Philbert credited his team’s focus:
“We prepared the players for this moment and that’s why we have got this result.”
In the 3rd/4th placement games, KCB Nkumba beat Seroma Girls 2-3 (22-25, 25-17, 25-17, 23-25, 10-15) in the women’s game while South Sudan’s Cobra VC beat Tanzania’s KIU 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-22) to finish third in the men’s division.
The event was graced by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH), who was guest of honor at the finale.
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