{"id":117948,"date":"2025-12-22T16:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/munezero-uwiringiyimana-win-2025-beach-volleyball-title"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:42:50","slug":"munezero-uwiringiyimana-win-2025-beach-volleyball-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/munezero-uwiringiyimana-win-2025-beach-volleyball-title","title":{"rendered":"Munezero Uwiringiyimana Win 2025 Beach Volleyball Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>APR Women duo Valentine Munezero and Albertine Uwiringiyimana were crowned champions of the women\u2019s category at the inaugural 2025 National Beach Volleyball Tour which concluded on Sunday at Falcon and Golf Country Club on the shores of Lake Muhazi.<\/p>\n<p>The APR pair sealed the title after overcoming Police Women\u2019s Franc\u0327oise Yankurije and Ariane Nirere in a thrilling three-set final, winning 21-14, 17-21, 15-8.<\/p>\n<p>Gisubizo (L) and Akan lifted the inaugural edition of National Beach Volleyball Tour on Sunday, December 21. Photos courtesy<\/p>\n<p>Third place went to Catherine Ainembabazi and Sandra Ayepoe, who defeated Kepler\u2019s Angelique Tuyizere and Ingrid Sifa in straight sets (21-19, 21-16) in the playoff match.<\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s category, Paul Akan and Merci Niyogisubizo emerged victorious after edging APR duo Levis Mugisha and Mandela Nzirimo in a closely contested final, winning 2-1 (24-22, 14-21, 15-11)<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s third-place finish was claimed by Sam Niyonshima and Vincent Mbonigaba.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers confirmed that the next edition of the National Volleyball Tour is scheduled for June 19-21, 2026.<\/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. APR Women duo Valentine Munezero and Albertine Uwiringiyimana were crowned champions of the women\u2019s category at the inaugural 2025 National Beach Volleyball Tour which concluded on Sunday at Falcon and Golf Country Club on the shores of Lake Muhazi. 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