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 Damas Sikubwabo
Damas Sikubwabo
Rwanda was Africau2019s first women sitting volleyball team to feature in Paralympics during the 2016 Rio Games after beating Egypt in the 2015 final of the African championships in Kigali. / File
Sitting Volleyball: Women team begin bid for ticket to Tokyo 2020
Benitha Mukandayisenga, 24, was voted as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the women's volleyball league last season. File.
Volleyball
Volleyball: Mukandayisenga joins Albania side Partizani
Dieudonne Ndizeye (with the ball) scored 17 points to inspire Patriots to a 69-61 win over REG on Wednesday. The latter lead the playoffs finals 3-2 after five games. /Courtesy
Basketball
We are still in title race, insists Patriots Coach
Francis Haringingo won the 2018 Peace Cup title with Mukura, the clubu2019s first major in 28 years, before crossing to Police in June. File.
Agaciro Cup: Haringingo eyes first title with Police
Felicien Muhitira (L) and Clementine Mukandanga will both compete in full marathon at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Qatar. File.
Duo cry foul for lack of facilitation in preps for World Championships
Aristide Mugabe, captain of the Patriots Basketball Club, is a six-time champion. File.
Basketball
Playoffs Game 5: Patriots in do-or-die attempt to save finals
Sitting Volleyball national team will represent Rwanda in women category. Sam Ngendahimana.
Volleyball
Sitting v-ball starts camp ahead of ParaVolley tourney
Elie Kaje posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to power REG past Patriots with a narrow 63-62 win at Amahoro Stadium on Friday. Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (in the background) added 10 points. / Courtesy
Basketball playoffs: REG edge closer to second league title
Rwanda, seen here against Iran, became the first African women sitting volleyball team to compete in Paralympic Games during the 2016 edition in Rio, Brazil. / Net
Africa ParaVolley Champs: Rwanda to face Kenya in opener
Striker Meddie Kagere, seen here against Ivory Coast in AFCON qualifiers last year, will lead Amavubiu2019s charge for goals against the Seychelles at Linite Stadium on Thursday. Sam Ngendahimana.
WCup Qualifiers: Moment of truth as Seychelles host Rwanda
Ismael Nshutinamagara, 36, is part of AS Kigaliu2019s coaching staff since 2017. Courtesy.
Nshutinamagara revels in coaching licence feat
Sitting Volleyball women national team. File.
Volleyball
Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda drawn in Pool A for ParaVolley African Championships
The Taekwondo Ambassadoru2019s Cup tournament 2019 is scheduled this weekend at Amahoro Stadium. File.
Fourteen Rwandan teams set for Taekwondo Ambassador’s Cup
Beleck Bell Engelbert, seen here taking a free-throw against Espoir in a past game, was also pivotal in Game 2 victory on Friday. / Courtesy
Playoffs finals: Beleck Bell lifts REG past Patriots in Game 3
Salomon Nirisarike has made 16 appearances for the national team since 2012 international debut. / Net photo
Defender Nirisarike joins Armenia giants Pyunik
Rwanda won four games out six they played at the regional tournament in Eritrea. Courtesy.
Rwanda beat Burundi to win bronze at Cecafa U15 Challenge
Rachid Kalisa helped SC Kiyovu to finish fifth in Rwanda Premier League twice before crossing to AS Kigali last month. Courtesy.
Football
Kalisa on recent move to AS Kigali and thirst for international football
Ali Kazingufu (with the ball) is upbeat to inspire REG to their second league title despite trailing Patriots 1-0 in the playoffs finals. / File
Playoffs finals: REG look to bounce back against Patriots

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