Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) endured a losing start at the ongoing Women’s African Club Championships on Friday night, going down to Egypt’s Shems in three sets at 6 October Hall in Cairo, Egypt.
The host side cruised over the Rwandan league champions 25-19, 25-17, 25-17 in one hour and 30 minutes.
The 12-day annual competition kicked-off on March 26 and is scheduled to run until April 5.
Jean-Luc Ndayikengurkiye’s team were scheduled to face Senegal’s Saltigue last evening. Before departing for Egypt on Wednesday, Ndayikengurukiye admitted,” We are heading to Egypt for a tough battle; we will face stiff challenge from Africa’s best teams but we hope to put on a good performance.”
RRA have been drawn in pool A that also includes’ Saltigue (Senegal) and Shams of Egypt. The 25th Women African Club Championships event has attracted 13 teams. Algeria’s GSP Alger are the defending champions.
By Richard Bishumba, The New Times