Police VC avoid a possible upset from Gisagara VC and overcame them in four sets (25-22,25-22,14-25,25-20) in an intense game held at Petit Stade indoor gymnasium on Saturday, February 8. Fred Musoni’s side has been in fine form but Gisagara, coached by Joseph Ndahiro, were eager to beat the odds and stop them at any cost. However, Police remained a tough customer before the Southern Province-based side, going on to claim the opening set 25-22. Despite Gisagara trying hard in the second set to even the scores, Musoni filled his six men in the court with both outside hitters Bettim Matheus and K Elphas Makuto, leading the charge, hence winning the set 25-22 to lead the game with a 2-0 set lead. ALSO READ: Kepler VC defeat APR in tiebreak Gisagara VC captain Gloire Niyonkuru motivated his teammates as they regrouped themselves to win the third set 25-14. There was a possibility to bring the game 2-2 level and force the game into tiebreak but Police couldn’t allow it as they claimed it 25-20 to sum the game up with a 3-1 victory. Rwanda Energy Group, in another fixture, beat East African University (EAU) in three straight sets (25-23,25-21,25-11). An earlier volleyball spectacle was opened by Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) who eased past IPRC Huye women’s club in three straight sets (25-15,25-17,25-13) while Police VC defeated Wisdom VC 3-0 (25-216,25-18,25-15). The round 9 games of the second phase of the league continues on Sunday, February 9, when Kepler take on RP Ngoma at 3 pm. APR VC go head to head with KVC while, early in the morning from 9 am, in women’s category, Ruhango VC face APR as RP Huye meet Kepler. All games will take place at NPC gymnasium in Remera.
