Kepler VC, Kenya Pipeline triumph at 2026 Genocide Memorial Volleyball Event
Kepler Volleyball Membership and Kenya Pipeline Volleyball Membership had been topped champions of the 2026 Genocide Memorial Volleyball Event after defeating APR’s males’s and girls’s groups, respectively, within the finals held at Petit Stade on Sunday.
The three-day competitors, marking its twentieth version, was organised by the Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB) in partnership with the Rwanda Nationwide Olympic and Sports activities Committee (RNOSC) as a part of efforts to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide in opposition to the Tutsi by sport.
Jean Patrick Ndaki’s Kepler VC secured the boys’s crown with a commanding straight-sets victory over APR VC, profitable 25-22, 28-26 and 25-21 within the closing.
Regardless of lacking influential center blocker John Nkurunziza, Kepler produced a formidable efficiency in opposition to an APR facet strengthened by the additions of reverse hitter James Achille and out of doors hitter Abdul Hameed.
Kepler made a robust begin, taking the opening set 25-22 earlier than APR coach Sammy Mulinge reshuffled his lineup searching for an equaliser. The navy facet relied on the expertise of center blocker Prince Kanamugire, setter Paul Akan and Abdul Hameed to remain in rivalry.
The second set developed right into a intently contested battle, with each groups exchanging factors all through. APR loved temporary spells of dominance, however Kepler’s tactical changes and the excellent show of star attacker Wicklif Dusenge proved decisive. Dusenge led the scoring as Kepler edged the set 28-26 to maneuver inside one set of the title.
APR struggled to get well from the setback, whereas Kepler maintained their momentum within the third set, sealing a 25-21 victory to finish a straight-sets sweep and carry the trophy.
Within the ladies’s closing, Kenya Pipeline VC additionally defeated APR WVC in straight units, profitable 25-17, 25-20 and 25-17 to safe the title.
The Kenyan facet managed the competition from begin to end, showcasing superior attacking effectivity and defensive organisation to disclaim APR any alternative for a comeback.
Police Volleyball Membership completed third in each the boys’s and girls’s competitions.
Within the males’s third-place playoff, Fred Musoni’s facet defeated Rwanda Vitality Group (REG) VC 3-1, with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 20-25 and 29-27.
Police WVC additionally secured bronze after overcoming Kepler WVC in an exhilarating five-set encounter. After dropping the opening set 21-25, Police responded by profitable the following two units 25-23 and 25-12. Kepler pressured a decider with a 25-13 victory within the fourth set, however Police held their nerve within the fifth to clinch third place.
Particular person awards
Girls’s class
Greatest Server: Binta Fatoumata (Kepler WVC)
Greatest Receiver: Benitha Mukandayisenga (APR WVC)
Greatest Setter: Emaculate Mekeza (Kenya Pipeline)
Greatest Attacker: Veronica Adiambo (Kenya Pipeline)
Greatest Blocker : Marian Sokoiya (Kenya Pipeline)
Greatest Libero: Sharon Arusei (Kenya Pipeline)
Most Precious Participant : Marian Sokoiya (Kenya Pipeline)
Males’s class
Greatest Server: Abdul Hameed (APR VC)
Greatest Receiver: Cedrick Kageruka (Kepler VC)
Greatest Setter: Marino Oboke (Kepler VC)
Greatest Attacker: Wicklif Dusenge (Kepler VC)
Greatest Blocker: Prince Kanamugire (APR VC)
Greatest Libero: Jules Niyigena (Kepler VC)
MVP : Wicklif Dusenge (Kepler VC)
