APR men’s and women’s volleyball teams started the Rwanda Volleyball League playoffs with strong performances, securing victories over Kepler and RRA. The wins put them one step closer to the finals as they aim to defend their titles.
On Saturday, March 15, at Petit Stade, APR Volleyball Club dominated Kepler in straight sets in the men’s category, while APR WVC fought off an RRA comeback to win in a decisive fifth set.
Riding high on momentum from the CAVB Zone V Club Championship, Peter Kamasa’s APR entered the postseason as the third seed and edged second-seeded RRA in Game 1.
The Army side started strong, claiming the first two sets 30-28 and 25-21 before Elie Mutabazi’s RRA staged a dramatic comeback, winning the next two sets 25-23 and 25-22 to force a decider. However, APR regained control, sealing the match with a commanding 15-8 victory in the final set.
In the men’s category, APR stunned Kepler in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.
With these opening wins, the defending champions and Zone V titleholders are now just one game away from returning to the finals.
Last season, APR defeated Kepler 2-1 in the finals, while the women’s team came from behind to beat Police 2-1.
This year, anticipation is high for a potential APR-Police showdown in both the men’s and women’s finals. The Police Volleyball Clubs, top seeds in the regular season, lead their respective series against REG and Kepler after the first games.
Game 2 of the Rwanda National Volleyball League playoffs is set for next Friday and Saturday.
