APR WVC stunned Tunisia’s Club Féminin de Carthage (CFC) 3-1 to start the 2025 CAVB Women’s African Championship strong in Abuja, Nigeria.
ABUJA, April 3— At Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium, Rwanda’s flag bearers, APR WVC, came from a set down to defeat Tunisia’s champions, CFC, securing their first three points in Group A of the African Club Championship.
Peter Kamasa’s side started cautiously, allowing the Tunisians to take the first set 25-18. However, the Rwandan champions responded with a narrow 26-24 win in the second set.
Buoyed by their momentum, APR edged past the Rekaya Kamel-coached side again in the third set, winning 25-23. The Rwandan army team then sealed the victory in the fourth set, triumphing 25-22 to claim all three points on matchday one.
APR’s Group A opening win keeps their ambitions intact, as the CAVB Zone V Club Championship winners aim high this season.
Next, the black-and-white girls will face Nigeria’s Customs and Cameroon’s Mayo Kani in their remaining group matches.
The Group A winners will earn the chance to face the fourth-placed team from Group D, featuring Police, in the round of 16.
Some game photos
Image Credit: Amon B. NUWAMANYA
