THE National league Volleyball league is planned to kick off on February 22, according to the Rwanda Volleyball Federation chairman Gustave Nkurunziza.Nkurunziza said, the league will kick off as planned. With the entry of new clubs, the level of competition is expected to be better. The new teams which will spice up the league include; Kirehe Volleyball club (men), Petit Seminaire Karubanda (men), Ngororero (men and women), Blue Tigers (men), Rayon Sport (men) and Kicukiro College of Technology in the women category.Other teams which will comprise the national league include; INATEK, Christ-Roi, KVC, Lycee de Nyanza, Rusumo High School, UR Huye Campus, G.S.O Butare and GS Saint Joseph Kabgayi. In women category, Rwanda Revenue Authority, defending champions APR, Ruhango, St Alloys Rwamagana and Lycee de Nyanza have already confirmed their interest to feature in the upcoming league. NUR-Huye campus (former NUR) are the current defending champions, having trounced archrivals APR to the title in last season’s playoff final held in October.