{"id":112336,"date":"2025-10-06T15:29:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/10-clubs-compete-in-inaugural-medwell-pre-season-tourney"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:53:38","slug":"10-clubs-compete-in-inaugural-medwell-pre-season-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/10-clubs-compete-in-inaugural-medwell-pre-season-tourney","title":{"rendered":"10 Clubs Compete in Inaugural Medwell Pre-Season Tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>A total of 10 clubs have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Medwell pre-season Tournament scheduled for October 10-11 at Petit Stade.at Petit Stade.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day volleyball tournament, organized by Supra Family serves as a platform to test their level of preparedness for the national league championship which is scheduled for October 17.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to create a platform for volleyball players to test their capabilities ahead of the new season. Our goal is to ensure continuity, not just a one-time event,\u201d said Alphonse Nsengiyumva, one of the tournament organisers who currently heads the conflict resolutions committee at the local volleyball governing body (FRVB).<\/p>\n<p>Organisers are also bringing the competition to life as part of their dedication to promote health and wellness through sport through a partnership with Initiative for Medical Equity and Global Health (IMEGH).<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the matches, he said, the tournament will also feature a healthcare professionals\u2019 category, amateur volleyball games, wellness walks, and a blood donation drive.<\/p>\n<p>Although registration remains open, 10 top-tier clubs have so far confirmed that they will attend the tournament. They include Police (men and women), Kepler (men and women), Gisagara VC, East African University (men and women), Kigali Volleyball Club (KVC), Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), and Rwanda Energy Group (REG).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. A total of 10 clubs have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Medwell pre-season Tournament scheduled for October 10-11 at Petit Stade.at Petit Stade. 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