Police VC had been one set away from profitable the nationwide volleyball league championship till Rwanda Power Group (REG) VC staged a exceptional comeback from two units right down to win Sport 4 of the finals sequence on Saturday at Petit Stade within the tiebreak (20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-7) and power a decisive Sport 5 on Sunday.
Coach Benon Mugisha’s REG struggled to match Police VC’s depth early on, because the latter claimed the opening set 25-20.
Within the second set, REG tried to answer Police VC’s highly effective assaults. Though Police outdoors hitter Elphas Makuto struggled to transform a few of his probabilities, setter Brian Melly and center blocker Frank Shyaka helped regular their workforce and information them to a 25-22 win.
The third set proved to be the turning level of the match. Police VC constructed a four-point lead and appeared on track to seal the victory, however a expensive reception error shifted the momentum. Madol and Nicholas Matui capitalized as REG rallied to edge the set 25-23.
REG carried that momentum into the fourth set, taking full management after a sequence of unforced errors from Police setter Melly. Matui, Madol, and Gisubizo led the cost offensively as REG received the set 25-21 to stage the match at 2-2.
Within the decisive fifth set, REG maintained their dominance and cruised to a cushty 15-7 victory to maintain their title hopes alive.
“It was a tricky match, however we gave the whole lot we had. Sport 5 is tomorrow, and I name on our followers to return and assist us,” REG setter Crispin Ntanteteri mentioned after the win.
Sport 5 will likely be performed on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Petit Stade.
