REG Volleyball Club clinches the 2022–23 Rwanda Volleyball Championship after defeating APR VC 3-1 in the eighth phase semifinals, despite losing the final to Gisagara.
KIMISAGARA, January 22, 2023 – To conclude the final phase of the Rwanda Volleyball National League, Rwanda Energy Group Volleyball Club (REG VC) had to advance to the final match to maximize the points required to win the championship, which they did by defeating APR VC in the semi-final game by a score of 3-1.
The electricians, REG Volleyball, won the first set 25–18; the army side responded by winning the second set 25–17; and REG came back strong to capture the third and fourth sets, 25–19 and 25–18, respectively.
Even though REG Volleyball had already secured the title, they were aware that celebrating twice in front of Gisagara, their fierce rivals, wouldn’t be easy. Gisagara had cruised past IPRC Ngoma with ease in the other semi-final fixture before defeating REG 3-1 in phase 8 final game.
By winning this title, REG also automatically qualifies to represent the country at the 2023 CAVB Men’s African Club Championships.
This is REG’s second league title. In 2019, REG won the men’s national volleyball league for the first time in history.
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The awarding ceremony included recognition for members, partners, and former national team players’ career accomplishments.
Vincent Dusabimana also known as Gasongo bid farewell to the National Team; all of the kits bearing his name in the federation’s warehouse were given to him to celebrate his legendary career. Despite not being present, Yakan Guma Lawrence and Emile Karera received acclaim as well.
Gisagara, the winner of Phase 8, received recognition for representing the country admirably at the continental level. GVC finished third in African Club Championship.
The program states that the Heroes Cup will be played the next week, and the top four league teams will participate.
Photo credit: Innocent SHEMA
