Rwanda Vitality Group (REG) VC and Police WVC have been topped champions of the 2026 Liberation Cup after defeating Police VC and APR WVC, respectively, within the finals held at Petit Stade on Friday.
REG made a vivid begin to the boys’s closing, with setter Crispin Ntanteteri dictating the tempo of the sport and constantly discovering attacker Nicholas Matui, whereas captain Thon Maker Magembo led by instance. Their dominance earned the electrical energy distributor the opening set 25-18.
Police VC responded strongly within the second set. Coach Fred Musoni's aspect regrouped as setter Brian Melly mixed successfully with Elphas Makuto to degree the match after claiming the set 25-20.
The third set was fiercely contested. Police launched Gloire Niyonkuru, whose highly effective serving unsettled REG regardless of occasional struggles in reception. Nonetheless, REG held their composure, with Sam Engua delivering the decisive level to clinch the set 25-22 and transfer inside one set of the title.
Police battled onerous to drive a deciding set, however REG proved stronger within the closing levels of the fourth, edging it 25-23 to seal the match and raise the 2026 Liberation Cup trophy.
The victory marked REG’s second consecutive conquer Police VC in a serious closing, having additionally defeated them within the championship-deciding match of the 2025/26 Nationwide Volleyball League playoffs.
“We anticipated Police to make the ultimate tough as a result of they’re a powerful aspect, however we remained centered on our goal, which was to win the trophy,” REG captain Thon Maker Magembo informed Instances Sport.
Earlier within the day, Gisagara VC ended its medal drought after coach Marchal Kwizera guided the membership to the boys’s bronze medal with an exhilarating five-set victory over APR VC (26-28, 25-15, 31-29, 15-25, 15-9).
Within the ladies’s closing, Police WVC coached by Christian Hatumimana, efficiently defended their Liberation Cup title by defeating APR WVC in straight units (29-27, 25-21, 26-24).
Police’s victory was impressed by reverse hitter Pamela Adiabo, who joined the membership this season after leaving APR, and Melidinah Sande. The pair repeatedly broke by means of APR’s defence to safe one other Liberation Cup crown for the legislation enforcers.
In the meantime, Rwanda Income Authority (RRA) claimed the ladies’s bronze medal after Kepler WVC withdrew earlier than the third-place playoff.
The annual Liberation Cup is a part of the sporting actions organised to commemorate Rwanda’s Liberation Day, celebrated yearly on July 4. A complete of 9 golf equipment participated within the 2026 version of the event.
