Rwanda secured their first victory on the 2026 African Girls’s Nations Volleyball Championship after sweeping Algeria in straight units (25-22, 25-20, 25-16) in opening Group D encounter at Ulinzi Advanced Indoor Enviornment on Tuesday.
The victory got here a day after the 2 sides had confronted one another in a pleasant match, giving each groups a fast turnaround forward of their Group D encounter.
Algeria made a decided begin, however Rwanda captain Valentine Munezero and setter Diane Mpuhwezimana helped the staff settle rapidly and set up an early benefit.
Munezero scored 5 factors, whereas Diane added 4 as Rwanda edged the opening set 25-22.
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Coach Frédéric Guérin launched outdoors hitter Aloysie Tuyishime in the beginning of the second set, and the change instantly paid dividends. Tuyishime contributed six factors as Rwanda maintained management to take the set 25-20.
Rwanda then stepped up their efficiency within the third set, capitalising on Algeria’s struggles to shut out the match comfortably and full a 3-0 victory.
Munezero and Tuyishime led Rwanda’s scoring with 16 and 14 factors respectively, because the nationwide staff wrapped up the match in a single hour and 21 minutes.
The victory offers Rwanda an necessary enhance of their marketing campaign as they aim a robust end within the continental event.
Rwanda will return to motion on Wednesday, August 26, after they face DR Congo at 9am.
