Volleyball Playoffs: Kepler thump Police in game 1
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Kepler volleyball club outplayed Police in four sets to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three semi-final series of the 2024 playoff games of the national volleyball league. Courtesy

Friday, May 17

Men

Kepler 3-1 Police

APR 3-1 REG

Women

APR 3-0 Ruhango

Police 3-2 RRA

Kepler volleyball club outplayed Police in four sets to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three semi-final series of the 2024 playoff games of the national volleyball league.

Kepler and Police played a tightly contested and entertaining game at Ecole Belge Gymnasium, but it was the former who prevailed with a win before their cheering fans after taking home the game with 3-1 sets.

Fidèle Nyirimana’s side claimed the first set with 25-23 but Police quickly responded and took the second set 25-22 before Kepler took the last two sets 30-28 and 25-17 to win the game and lead the series ahead of Saturday’s Game 2, same venue.

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In another semi-final game, APR overcame Rwanda Energy Group (REG) in a four-set thriller to take an advantage ahead of Game 2 on Saturday.

In the women category, APR women volleyball club secured the first win of the best-of-three semi-final series after beating Ruhango 3-0, while Police overpowered RRA in 3-2.

All the playoffs are taking place at Ecole Belge Gymnasium.

The winners from each playoff series will qualify for the final that will take place next weekend.

Police VC women's team play against RRA. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
APR VC women players face Police VC during the game at Ecole Belge.Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari