{"id":116773,"date":"2025-12-05T18:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/apr-and-police-clash-as-rwanda-epic-reaches-climax"},"modified":"2025-12-05T18:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T18:40:27","slug":"apr-and-police-clash-as-rwanda-epic-reaches-climax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/apr-and-police-clash-as-rwanda-epic-reaches-climax","title":{"rendered":"APR and Police Clash as Rwanda Epic Reaches Climax"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Kigali gears up for a vibrant sports-filled weekend as major competitions across basketball, football, volleyball, and mountain biking take center stage.<\/p>\n

At Petit Stade, the first phase of the National Volleyball League comes to an end, drawing fans eager to see how teams close out this opening chapter.<\/p>\n

In football, the spotlight turns to match day 11 of the Rwanda Premier League, where the clash between Police FC and APR FC headlines the weekend as the standout fixture.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Mountain Bike Series wraps up this Friday in Kigali, with the penultimate stage expected to determine champions across various categories.<\/p>\n

Weekend Sport brings you a full guide to the key sports events to watch out for throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

Rwanda Epic reaches final stage<\/p>\n

The weekend will see the conclusion of the five-day Rwanda Epic, now in its fifth edition, bringing an end to one of the country\u2019s most challenging mountain bike races.<\/p>\n

A total of 80 riders\u2014competing in the Men\u2019s Duo, Women\u2019s Duo, and Mixed Team categories\u2014will finally discover the overall winners after Friday\u2019s grueling 77.3 km stage.<\/p>\n

Among the standout performers is rising Rwandan talent Jackson Nkurikiyinka, who recently represented the country at the African Road Cycling Championships. His consistency in the solo riders category has positioned him as one of the strong contenders for a podium finish.<\/p>\n

The final stage of the Rwanda Epic will run from Nemba to Shyorongi, where the ultimate champions across categories will be crowned.<\/p>\n

Police and APR FC in top-of-the-table clash<\/p>\n

League leaders Police FC and second-placed APR FC meet on Saturday at Kigali Pele Stadium in a top-of-the-table showdown.<\/p>\n

Police FC remain unbeaten this season, and a victory over their closest challengers would further cement their title ambitions and send a strong message to the rest of their rivals.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

APR, REG chase debut WBLA title in Cairo<\/p>\n

After clinching their first Women\u2019s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 5 title, APR and rivals Rwanda Energy Group (REG) have touched down in Cairo, Egypt, for the continent\u2019s premier women\u2019s club basketball competition.<\/p>\n

The two Rwandan sides are among 12 clubs competing in this year\u2019s WBLA, a tournament last won by Ferrovia\u0301rio de Maputo of Mozambique. The competition, running from December 5 to 15, marks its return to Egypt after the 2023 edition was staged in Alexandria.<\/p>\n

APR, who secured bronze in last year\u2019s championship, are back aiming for another strong finish, while REG make their appearance after qualifying as Zone 5\u2019s second representative.<\/p>\n

Teams have been divided into three groups, with the top two from each group plus the two best third-placed teams (determined by point differential) progressing to the knockout stage. Sides that fail to advance will feature in classification games.<\/p>\n

All matches will be streamed live on FIBA\u2019s official YouTube channel, giving fans full access to the action.<\/p>\n

Phase One of volleyball league concludes at Petit Stade<\/p>\n

Volleyball action serves off early on Friday at 4 p.m. with a women\u2019s matchup featuring APR WVC, the current league leaders, taking on Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA).<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s category, REG face a high-stakes encounter against APR VC at 6 p.m. A loss for REG could jeopardize their place in the first-leg playoffs as the points gap continues to widen.<\/p>\n

Also on Friday, Kepler, currently second on the table, play against Police VC, who are eager to bounce back after last week\u2019s defeat to the army side.<\/p>\n

For Kepler, the margin for error is thin and any slip-up could put their playoff hopes at risk.<\/p>\n

Action shifts to Ste Famille Gymnasium on Saturday where Kepler WVC face RP-Huye at 10 a.m. The first phase of the league will conclude later in the evening when Police VC take on Kigali Volleyball Club (KVC) at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. Kigali gears up for a vibrant sports-filled weekend as major competitions across basketball, football, volleyball, and mountain biking take center stage. At Petit Stade, the first phase of the National Volleyball League comes to an end, drawing fans eager to see how teams close out this opening chapter. 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