Men<\/p>\n
APR 3-1 Gisagara<\/p>\n
Women<\/p>\n
Police 3-1 APR<\/p>\n
APR and Police volleyball clubs were crowned winners of the inaugural Liberation Cup volleyball tournament that concluded at BK Arena on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
APR claimed the tournament in the men\u2019s category after edging archrivals Gisagara 3-1(25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 27-25).<\/p>\n
Youngster Merci Gisubizo was at the heart of the military side\u2019s excellent displays in the first two sets with impressive attacks, receptions and service piling so much misery on Gisagara.<\/p>\n
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It was APR who started a better side, winning the first two sets 25-21, 25-22 to take control of the game but Lawrence Yakan Guma\u2019s men quickly reorganized to take the third set 25-23 which brought them back in the game.<\/p>\n
The South Province-based side thought the set would cause some panic among APR players but they responded well to take the fourth set 27-25 and lift the title in style.<\/p>\n
Their sisters (APR Women), however, lost the title to Police who beat them 3-1 in the final, a result that saw the law enforcers claim their maiden liberation cup.<\/p>\n
Police took the first two sets 25-14 and 25-18 before APR bounced back to claim the third set 25-20 but Police remained in control of the game, taking the last set 25-14 which proved decisive for Christian Hatumimana\u2019s ladies to clinch the title.<\/p>\n
On top of the trophies and medals, the winners in both men and women\u2019s category pocketed Rwf1000,000 while finalists walked away with Rwf700,000.<\/p>\n
An APR makes a jump attack to power the ball into Gisagara\u2019s ground during Sunday\u2019s final at BK Arena.<\/p>\n
Police women volleyball club celebrate the trophy after beating APR in the final to win the Liberation Cup for the first time.<\/p>\n
Even when Gisagara were two sets down at the hands of an ever-determined APR side, a section of Gisagara supporters still hoped to see their team to overcome the deficit and win Sunday\u2019s final, especially after pulling one set back. However, APR maintained their game control and won the last and final set to clinch the title.<\/p>\n
Champions APR players celebrate after winning the 2023 Liberation Cup tournament on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Newly-appointed coach of the national volleyball team Paulo de Tarso (R) was in attendance during the Liberation Liberation Cup finals.<\/p>\n
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