After a scintillating outing in the Genocide Memorial tournament

AFTER Sunday’s triumph in the Genocide Memorial tournament, Jean Luc Ndayikengurukiye’s hunt is now down to three. The former APR and national team captain who helped APR to a treble of titles in his debut season (2008) as coach, mocked his rivals early this year that the army side were gunning for a quadruple this season.

Some could have laughed him off but the chase is already down to three after a comprehensive win on Sunday.

The national league reigning champions, ranked 7th in Africa had an imposing run to the final after dropping just one set (3-1) in their semi-final clash with Uganda’s Sport S.

In the final, APR humiliated bitter rivals Kigali Volleyball Club (KVC) in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-18) after a crashing performance from the captain Cesar Rubayita and APR’s attacking duo of Lawrence Yakan and Flavien Uzamukunda.

Last year, APR won the league, Coupe du Rwanda and the Genocide Memorial tournament but the 33-year-old coach wants to add Carre’d’AS, the only domestic trophy to evade them in 2008.

"We are playing as a team and getting the results we need. The boys are showing that they are hungry for more success which is very good,” he said back then.

APR, who lost one phase en route winning last year’s league title have recorded a perfect start this year. The army-side have won the opening two phases and are in touching distance of the third phase after reaching the semi-finals.

KVC are perceived to be APR’s major threat but the Rafiki based side have been buried every time they have played against the champions.

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