APR VC defeated Police VC in four sets (25–20, 37–35, 23–25, 25–18) to register a hard fought win in Rwanda Volleyball League before a packed Petit Stade Gymnasium on Friday.

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The army side started the game strongly and won the first set 25–20 for the lead. Fred Musoni’s Police VC returned in second set looking to even the game while APR VC wanted to extend the lead.

The pair went toe-to-toe as neither side wanted to surrender the set which recorded one of the longest rallies in the league’s recent years.

The contest grew more intense, with APR absorbing mounting pressure that resulted in a yellow card for coach Sammy Mulinge due to repeated protests and uncontrolled technical claims from his bench.

APR ultimately sealed the second set 37–35 in dramatic fashion.

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Police VC bounced back in the third set and claimed it 25–23 to force the match into fourth set which APR VC eventually won 25-18 to claim the spirited win and send the Petit Stade crowd wild.

"We're obliged to beat Police VC every time we meet. That is our wish, despite the reality that sports is all about winning or losing,” APR VC captain Prince Kanamugire told Times Sport after the match.

Meanwhile, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) edged Kigali Volleyball Club (KVC) in a thrilling tie-breaker (17–25, 25–21, 25–19, 20–25, 16–18) in an earlier fixture.

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In the women’s category, Kepler WVC avoided a comeback to beat Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) in tiebreak (25–16, 25–20, 21–25, 19–25, 15–10).

Action continues on Saturday, November 29.

Women

RP-Huye Vs Ruhango WVC — 12 pm

EAUR Vs Police WVC — 2pm

Men

Kirehe VC Vs EAUR — 4pm

Kepler VC Vs RP-Ngoma — 6pm