{"id":56584,"date":"2023-10-30T16:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/gisagara-edge-reg-to-finish-top-in-regular-season"},"modified":"2023-10-30T17:31:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:31:54","slug":"gisagara-edge-reg-to-finish-top-in-regular-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/gisagara-edge-reg-to-finish-top-in-regular-season","title":{"rendered":"Gisagara edge REG to finish top in regular season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Title hopefuls Gisagara Volleyball Club finished the men\u2019s league regular season at the top of the table ahead of APR VC after defeating defending champions REG 3-0 sets at Kimisagara Gymnasium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The pair came into the final phase game targeting a top finish so they could draw an easier opponent in the semifinal playoffs which take place in November.<\/p>\n<p>Gisagara\u2019s victory saw them drawn against Police VC who finished in the fourth position while a loss for REG saw them drop to third, hence setting a date with second-placed APR VC who finished the regular season in second place.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ<\/b>: Who will qualify for volleyball league playoffs?<\/p>\n<p>After Saturday\u2019s victory, Gisagara head coach Lawrence Yakan Guma said, &#8220;we are delighted to reach the league playoffs this is a special moment for Gisagara volleyball club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have played very well in this stage, but there is still more hard work to do in the next matches,&#8221; former national team captain added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, REG coach Pierre Marshal Kwizera admitted his team will need to improve their performance before the playoffs begin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are going to prepare for the finals the best way we can because it won\u2019t be easy but I believe, given the way we have played the regular season, we can win the title. It is our target,&#8221; Kwizera said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Overall, we haven&#8217;t played well where we failed to manage the game in crucial moments, but we will take the positives from these two games and plan for the future,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>In women\u2019s category, APR lead charge with 32 points, three points clear of RRA while Police (23) and Ruhango (10), finished third and fourth respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The playoffs will be staged on November 4-5 where Rwanda Volleyball Federation will give out the trophy to the eventual winners of the league in both men and women.<\/p>\n<p>The champions in both men and women&#8217;s leagues will represent Rwanda at the 2024 Africa Club championship next year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Title hopefuls Gisagara Volleyball Club finished the men\u2019s league regular season at the top of the table ahead of APR VC after defeating defending champions REG 3-0 sets at Kimisagara Gymnasium on Saturday. 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