Eliphas Makuto inspired Police VC to beat Kepler 3-1, keeping them in first place in the Rwanda Volleyball League after Phase 1, Round 5.
Rwanda National Police VC overcame another league challenge on Friday night, defeating a strong Kepler team at Petit Stade to maintain the top position after Round 5.
Fred Musoni-coached Police opted to start South Sudanese player James Anchuil as an opposite hitter and sidelined Eliphas Makuto, resulting in a loss of the first set 25-22.
After Makuto was introduced later in the first set, the Kenyan international started the second set and shifted Kepler’s dominance for good.
The former Kenya Prisons player became a serious threat to Fidel Nyirimana’s Kepler, leading Police to claim the next three sets and secure the three points of the game.
Police outscored Kepler in the second, third, and fourth sets (25-18, 25-22, and 25-22), handing Kepler their third loss of the season.
The win marks Police’s sixth victory this season, keeping them unbeaten to date. They have defeated REG, APR, RP Ngoma, Gisagara, KVC, and most recently, Kepler, to claim the top spot in the standings.
The fact that Police have triumphed over direct opponents REG, Gisagara, APR, and Kepler shows they mean serious business this season.
In other matches, APR VC defeated REG 3-1, while RRA maintained their unbeaten streak, beating Police Women VC 3-2.
Makuto’s Police VC lead the standings with 18 points from 6 games. APR and Gisagara follow in second and third place, respectively. In the women’s category, RRA continues to lead with a perfect 6-0 record and 17 points.
Police Women VC follows in second place with 15 points, while APR sits in third with 13 points.
