Rwanda’s men’s volleyball national team has named a 21-player provisional squad as preparations begin for the African Volleyball Championship scheduled to take place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, next month.

Kepler Volleyball Club player Jean Baptiste Tuyizere has paid an emotional tribute to his late teammate Patrick Byiringiro, describing his death as a painful loss to the team and those who knew him.

Rwanda international defender Ange Mutsinzi and his Azerbaijan club Zira FC have advanced to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League after eliminating Georgia’s Torpedo Kutaisi with a convincing 6-0 aggregate victory.

Gicumbi FC has announced that it will begin pre-season training on Monday, July 20, as the club prepares for the 2026/27 Rwanda Premier League campaign, while also unveiling a new logo as part of a broader identity refresh.

Newly promoted Sunrise FC has continued to strengthen its squad for the upcoming Rwanda Premier League season, signing Burundian midfielders Djuma Intibazonkiza and Jean Petit Nzeyimana from Gicumbi FC.

APR BBC produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat REG BBC 84-78 on Wednesday night, moving to the top of the Rwanda Basketball League standings.