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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>A total of 15 teams, men and women, will compete at the 2023 Heroes Day handball tournament, scheduled February 4-5, in Gicumbi District.<\/p>\n

They include 10 teams in men\u2019s category while five will be represented in women\u2019s category.<\/p>\n

Police and Kiziguro will be looking to defend their titles in the respective categories.<\/p>\n

On agenda, Rwanda Handball Federation (FERWAHAND) secretary-general, Pascal Tuyisenge told Times Sport that the \u2018top three teams\u2019 from each category will be awarded.<\/p>\n

Vision JN (men) and Gicumbi (women) are notable absentees at this year\u2019s edition after they pulled out of the competition.<\/p>\n

Confirmed participants:<\/p>\n

Men: Gicumbi, ES Kigoma, UR-Huye, ADEGI, ST. Martin Hanika, Police, APR, Nyakabanda HC, UR-Rukara and TTC de la Salle.<\/p>\n

Women: Kiziguro Secondary School, Three Stars, Teacher Training Centre De La Salle, UR-Huye and UR-Rukara<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. A total of 15 teams, men and women, will compete at the 2023 Heroes Day handball tournament, scheduled February 4-5, in Gicumbi District. They include 10 teams in men\u2019s category while five will be represented in women\u2019s category. Police and Kiziguro will be looking to defend their titles in the respective categories. 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