Kepler Volleyball Membership have retired the No. 11 jersey worn by late center blocker Patrick Byiringiro in honour of his lasting contribution to the membership.
Byiringiro handed away on Monday, July 13, after battling abdomen most cancers. He was 24.
His loss of life got here simply days after studies emerged that he was set to affix APR VC on a two-year contract forward of the 2026/27 season.
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He was laid to relaxation in his hometown of Gisenyi on Sunday.
In accordance with Kepler VC president Nathalie Munyampenda, Byiringiro’s retired No. 11 jersey shall be displayed on the membership’s new gymnasium, which is at present beneath building and is anticipated to be accomplished in December.
Byiringiro joined Kepler VC in 2024 when the membership made its debut within the Rwanda Nationwide Volleyball League. He shortly established himself as a key determine within the group's rise to the highest tier of Rwandan volleyball.
In his first season, he helped Kepler attain the league closing, the place they completed runners-up after dropping to APR VC. He then performed a pivotal position within the membership’s back-to-back bronze-medal finishes in the course of the 2024/25 and not too long ago concluded 2025/26 seasons.
Past volleyball, Byiringiro was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Administration with a focus in Logistics and Operations at Kepler School.
