The Rwanda girls’ national team has won bronze in the volleyball event at the ongoing second edition of the African Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana.
The U-19 girls amassed four wins against hosts Botswana (3-0), South Africa (3-0), Mauritius (3-0) and Nigeria (3-0) and were unfortunate to lose 3-0 to eventual gold medalists Egypt 3-0 and fellow East Africans, Kenya 3-2 in their opening game of the competition.
Head coach Paul Bitok expressed gratitude to the players and said, “I am very impressed with the way the girls played and for sure the future is bright for them.”
Seraphine Mukantambara was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament while Olive Mutamba was awarded as the best server of the competition.
Chef de mission of Team Rwanda Elie Manirarora said that this was a proud moment for the country. “They have played well and deserve to be awarded.”
This was Rwanda’s second medal after boxer Jean Pierre Cyiza bagged bronze in the boys’ lightweight category three days ago.
Rwanda was represented by 40 athletes in 12 sports disciplines including athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, fencing, golf, karate, lawn tennis, taekwondo, table tennis and volleyball.