Rwanda bows out of Intercontinental Cup

Monday China 3-0 Rwanda (25-4, 25-15, 25-9) Rwanda national sitting volleyball team lost in straight sets to hosts China on Monday to wind up their journey on a low note as the World Intercontinental Paravolley Cup reaches the climax. This year’s Intercontinental Para-volley Cup started on March 17 and ends today in Inji, Hangzhou City, China. Hosts, world number one and favourites China effortlessly thrashed debutants Rwanda 25-4, 25-15 and 25-9 to add insult to injury for Peter Karreman’s side who had previously endured a series of five defeats at hands of United States, Canada, Brazil, Ukraine and Iran. According to National Paralympic Committee (NPC) president Celestin Nzeyimana, the tournament benefitted the ladies with quality experience against the world’s best, which will help the team at the Paralympic Games slated for September 7-18 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The bouncy road journey for Rwanda ended with a 1:18 set ratio at the week-long world class championship. Rwanda lost a total 18 sets and won one (against Ukraine) set in six games played. The team will arrive in the country on Thursday (tomorrow) afternoon at 2pm.

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Rwanda bows out of Intercontinental Cup