APR Women’s Volleyball Club defeated Police WVC in straight sets (25-23, 26-24, 25-20) to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Rwanda Volleyball National League Playoffs Finals on May 2 at Petit Stade.
Police WVC, the regular-season top seed who eliminated Kepler in the semifinals—despite losing the first game of their best-of-three series—will need to bounce back in Game 2 to force a decisive Game 3.
APR, the defending champions, are now just one win away from securing their seventh league title, while Police continue their quest for a first-ever championship.
APR and Police each won once against the other in the regular season, building a fierce rivalry heading into the playoffs
The rivalry between APR and Police remains fierce. Last season, APR came from behind to win the series after dropping Game 1. This time, however, APR struck first with a commanding opening victory.
Earlier, Kepler defeated RRA in four sets to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series as well.
Game 2 is scheduled for next weekend at Petit Stade.
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