{"id":3271,"date":"2026-08-27T18:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=3271"},"modified":"2026-08-27T18:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:29:07","slug":"rwanda-sweep-burundi-to-finish-womens-volleyball-group-stage-unbeaten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/rwanda-sweep-burundi-to-finish-womens-volleyball-group-stage-unbeaten\/sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda sweep Burundi to finish women\u2019s volleyball group stage unbeaten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lddd-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3272\" style=\"width:762px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lddd-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lddd-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team completed an unbeaten group-stage campaign at the African Women\u2019s Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 victory over Burundi on Thursday in Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda controlled the match from the start at Ulinzi Sports Complex Hall, winning the opening set 25-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burundi struggled to respond to Rwanda\u2019s pressure in the second set, as Rwanda extended its lead with a 25-11 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-a-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3273\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:598px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-a-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-a-767x512.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-a.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda then closed out the match 25-13 in the third set to seal another straight-sets victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result saw Rwanda finish top of Group D after winning all three of its matches without dropping a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda had earlier recorded 3-0 victories over Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/www.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/www.jpg 590w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/www-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unbeaten record sends Rwanda into the Round of 16 with a perfect group-stage record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda is set to face the team that finishes fourth in Group B in the next round, with the final opponent depending on the outcome of the remaining matches in that group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ooo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ooo.jpg 590w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ooo-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team will now shift its focus to the knockout stage as it continues its campaign at the continental championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda\u2019s women\u2019s volleyball team completed an unbeaten group-stage campaign at the African Women\u2019s Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 victory over Burundi on Thursday in Nairobi. 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