{"id":2000110847,"date":"2026-05-03T09:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000110847"},"modified":"2026-05-03T09:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:07:55","slug":"egypts-al-ahly-sc-crowned-2026-cavb-mens-club-champions-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/egypts-al-ahly-sc-crowned-2026-cavb-mens-club-champions-in-kigali\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt\u2019s Al Ahly SC crowned 2026 CAVB men\u2019s club champions in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The decisive match of the 47th edition took place at BK Arena on Saturday, May 2, 2026, bringing to a close a 10-day continental competition hosted in Rwanda for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Egyptian giants claimed their 17th title, extending their record as the most successful club in the tournament\u2019s history. For Police VC, the result marked a historic milestone, as they became the first Rwandan side to reach the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Ahly dominated the encounter, sealing victory in one hour and 21 minutes. They outscored Police VC 75\u201363 across the three sets, underlining their control throughout the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the loss, Police VC\u2019s Elphas Maikuva Makuto delivered a standout performance, finishing as the match\u2019s top scorer with 17 points. Al Ahly\u2019s Jose Israel Masso Alvarez contributed 13 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makuto also emerged as one of the tournament\u2019s leading performers with a total of 141 points, while Masso Alvarez registered 78 points overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, Police VC were the only team in the tournament to push Al Ahly beyond the 20-point mark in a single set. The Egyptian side completed the championship unbeaten, without dropping a single set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rwanda\u2019s hosting of the tournament marked a significant milestone, with two of its four teams finishing on the podium. REG VC secured third place after defeating Petrojet Sporting Club 3\u20131 (25\u201321, 25\u201321, 13\u201325, 25\u201317).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Rwandan teams included Kepler VC, which finished seventh, and APR VC, which placed 11th among the 24 participating clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual accolades reflected both Egyptian dominance and strong Rwandan representation. REG VC\u2019s Matui Nicholas was named Best Outside Hitter, while Police VC\u2019s Frank Shyaka (Best Middle Blocker), Melly Brian Kiprui (Best Setter), and Irakoze Alain (Best Libero) were also recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Al Ahly, Abdelrahman Elhossiny Eissa was named Best Outside Hitter and Most Valuable Player (MVP), having scored 60 points during the tournament. His teammates Abou Abd Elhalim Mohamed (Best Middle Blocker) and Jose Israel Masso Alvarez (Best Opposite) also received awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Final standings:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Al Ahly SC (Egypt)<br>Police VC (Rwanda)<br>REG VC (Rwanda)<br>Petrojet SC (Egypt)<br>Port Autonome de Douala (Cameroon)<br>Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya)<br>Kepler VC (Rwanda)<br>Fath Union Sport (Morocco)<br>Ghana Army (Ghana)<br>Nemo Stars (Uganda)<br>APR VC (Rwanda)<br>Nigeria Customs (Nigeria)<br>Equity Bank (Kenya)<br>General Service Unit (Kenya)<br>Kalibi SC (Ghana)<br>Sport-S VC (Uganda)<br>Litto Team VC (Cameroon)<br>Cameroon Volleyball (Cameroon)<br>AS INJS (C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire)<br>Rukinzo VC (Burundi)<br>Wolaitta Dicha Sports Club (Ethiopia)<br>Black Rhinos VC (Zimbabwe)<br>Atl\u00e9tico Clube do Mindelo (Cape Verde)<br>Prisons VC (Tanzania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Al Ahly yakoreye amateka i Kigali yegukana Shampiyona Nyafurika ya Volleyball | Police VC yihagazeho\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VU6HSfHUXMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-02_at_9.57_35_pm-f4d2e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110864\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BK Arena was filled with a large crowd of fans during the final of the 2026 CAVB Men\u2019s Club Championship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-02_at_9.57_36_pm-beb08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110863\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police and Rwanda Defence Force personnel jointly rallied behind Police VC as it competed in the final of the African championship for the first time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-02_at_9.08_49_pm-c7247.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110862\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire, Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye, and Rwanda Volleyball Federation President Ngarambe Rapha\u00ebl were among the officials who attended the final match.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-02_at_9.57_17_pm-d23c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110861\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-02_at_9.56_53_pm-57605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110860\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police VC put up a strong performance but was unable to overcome Al Ahly, the most accomplished club in African volleyball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.42_14_am-681f7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110859\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CAVB President Bouchra Hajij commended Rwanda for successfully hosting the 10-day tournament held in Kigali.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.39_19_am-5559e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110858\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.39_23_am-b3afb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110857\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img 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src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.41_19_am-99017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110853\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.42_01_am-b3b8e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110852\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/whatsapp_image_2026-05-03_at_1.41_46_am-f31ff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000110851\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Al Ahly celebrates its 17th championship title.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Ahly SC secured the 2026 African Men\u2019s Volleyball 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