Rwanda opened their 2026 African Males’s Nations Volleyball Championship marketing campaign with a convincing straight-sets victory over the Central African Republic in Tunis, Tunisia, on Tuesday.
Frédéric Guérin’s aspect cruised to a 25-14, 25-9, 25-14 victory in a one-sided Group D encounter because the French coach started his marketing campaign with an emphatic assertion.
Guérin began with captain Wicklif Dusenge, center blocker Emmy Twagirayezu, setter Crispin Ntanteteri, outdoors hitters Yves Mutabazi and Eric Kwizera, and libero Simon Rwigema.
Rwanda rapidly took management of the opening set, with Kwizera main the assault whereas Dusenge and Ntanteteri mixed successfully to strengthen their offensive play and put the Central African Republic defence underneath fixed strain.
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After Rwanda closed out the primary set 25-14, Guérin made a change, bringing on Prince Kanamugire Twagirayezu.
The Central African Republic continued to wrestle in opposition to Rwanda’s highly effective assaults, significantly from Dusenge and Mutabazi. Rwanda’s dominance additionally allowed Guérin to rotate his squad, with reverse hitter Kenny Ntawiha making his senior nationwide crew debut.
Rwanda comfortably received the second set 25-9 to maneuver inside one set of victory.
The third set adopted an identical sample, with the Central African Republic unable to face up to Rwanda’s attacking strain as Guérin’s aspect maintained management to seal the match 3-0.
Dusenge led Rwanda’s cost all through the competition, ending with 18 factors to earn the Participant of the Match award.
Rwanda return to motion on Wednesday, September 16, after they face DR Congo of their second Group D match.
