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Final Results:
Women’s Final:
- APR 3-1 Kenya Pipeline
- Set Scores: 20-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-23
Men’s Final:
- APR 3-1 Rwanda National Police
- Set Scores: 26-24, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21
APR (Armee Patriotique Rwandaise) Volleyball Club delivered a dominant performance at the CAVB Zone V Club Championship, with both their men’s and women’s teams clinching victory at the Lugogo Indoor Arena in Kampala.
APR Women Edge Defending Champions Kenya Pipeline
The women’s final saw APR take on Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Club (KPC), the defending champions. KPC started strong, taking the first set 25-20 as APR struggled with defensive errors.
However, APR quickly regrouped, turning the tide in the second set with improved blocking and service play to win 25-17.
The third set was a tense battle, with both sides pushing hard. KPC reached set point first, but APR fought back to win 26-24, giving them a crucial 2-1 lead.
The fourth set was another nail-biter, but APR held their nerve, sealing the match 25-23 after capitalizing on KPC’s miscommunication. Sarah Lamito’s final attack secured APR’s championship victory.
APR Men Triumph in All-Rwanda Final
The men’s final was a Rwanda Derby, with APR facing Rwanda National Police.
The opening set was fiercely contested, with Police initially leading. However, APR fought back to win 26-24, despite Police’s relentless attacking.
Police responded in the second set, winning 25-19 after reducing errors and tightening their defense.
APR, however, took control in the third set, winning 25-18, before sealing the championship with a dominant 25-21 victory in the fourth set.
Their double victory highlights Rwanda’s growing dominance in volleyball, backed by government investment in sports infrastructure and professionalization.
Other Results
- Women’s Third-Place Playoff: Sport S (Uganda) beat Nkumba (Uganda)
- Men’s Third-Place Playoff: Rwanda Energy Group (REG) defeated Sport S (Uganda)
Individual Awards
Women’s Category
- Best Outside Hitter: Kasaya Leonida (KPC)
- Best Opposite Attacker: Gaoleseletse Gasekgonwe (APR)
- Best Setter: Mpuhwezimana Diane (APR)
- Best Middle Blocker: Uwiringiymana Albertine (APR)
- Best Libero: Uwamahoro Beatrice (APR)
- Best Server: Simiyu Loice (KPC)
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Mpuhwezimana Diane (APR)
Men’s Category
- Best Outside Hitter: Ireke Denis (APR)
- Best Opposite Attacker: Hakeem Mukaila (APR)
- Best Setter: Akan Paul (APR)
- Best Middle Blocker: Muvara Ronald (REG)
- Best Libero: Ntigurirwa Steven (APR)
- Best Server: Matheus Aparecido Bettim (Police)
- Most Valuable Player (MVP): Akan Paul (APR)
With APR claiming top honors in both the men’s and women’s categories, this year’s CAVB Zone V Club Championship will be remembered as a showcase of Rwandan volleyball excellence.
