Volleyball league newcomers University of Tourism Technology and Business Studies (UTB) have set the target of finishing among the top three in the upcoming season, which kicks off on Saturday.

"We will be looking to finish in the top three positions. I am confident the team can achieve that target because we have signed good players and we have had good preparations,” vowed team manager, Philbert Mucyo.

UTB’s signings include; Tony Shyaka from Lycee de Nyanza, left attacker Jean Claude Nshimiyimana from Kigali Volleyball Club, left attacker Patrick Ruzindana, Claude Niyibizi from APR, Paul Hakinayezu (centre) from IPRC-South, Claude Gakire (right attacker) from Rayon Sports, and centre Guillaume Irakarama from APR.

Others are; Yussuf Siborurema (left attack), Isaac Giraneza (libero) and Gideon Mutabazi (left attack) from Kigali Volleyball Club, John Nkurunziza (center) from UNIK and Emmanuel Mugisha (setter) from Lycee de Nyanza (setter).

However; UTB failed to sign left attack Fred Muvunyi, who still has one year left on his contract with Kirehe VC. UTB is among the new teams playing in the men’s league, the others are Gisagara and Rwanda Energy Group (REG).

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