Mahoro eager to impress as he joins senior V-ball team

Debutant Ivan Mahoro Nsabimana is eager to impress as he joins the Men’s senior national volleyball team. The 19-year-old Mahoro, who was born on March 22, 1994 in Russia to a Rwandan father and Russian mother, has previously featured for youth and junior national teams.“I am very delighted to be named on the senior team and I am eager to do my best. It’s an honour for me and I don’t want to disappoint the coach, who believed in my ability and gave me the chance,” the Rayon Sports setter told Times Sport. Mahoro joined the rest of the squad on Saturday, a day after being picked following his impressive performance for Rayon against the national team in a warm-up match played on Friday at Amahoro indoor stadium, which ended 3-2 in favour of Bitok’s side.The national team is preparing for the 2014 World Cup final stage qualifiers scheduled for February 12-18. Rwanda will battle hosts Cameroun, Gabon, Algeria and Niger for one slot at the finals of 2014 world cup slated for September 3-21 in Poland.The team started non- residential training last Monday, but joined (residential camp) last night at la Palisse hotel Nyandungu.