University of Kibungo (UNIK) Volleyball Club are enjoying a successful run this year, after winning the Rwanda National League and Genocide Memorial Tournament, the side is chasing a treble.

Formerly Inatek, UNIK side hopes to defend the NSSF-KAVC International slated for August 6-7, 2016 at three venues in Kampala.

UNIK coach Dominique Ntawangundi told local newspaper The New Times after his side had sealed the league title;

What’s important now is the next competitions. Winning them would be an excellent way to round off what would be a great season for us.

Ntawangundi also commented in regard to the KAVC organized event;

Ugandan teams are really strong and we have to prepare very well, because we know the tough challenge ahead of us, and we need use the KAVC Tournament to prepare for another championship back home.

Dominique Ntawangundi added while referring to the Carre d’Ass, a competition that attracts top four teams in the local Rwandan league.

All the players are looking forward to the two competitions, we want to win them, Our target this season is to win three trophies and we believe that we can achieve it

UNIK will rely on experienced receiver attacker Olivier Ntagwenga and Ugandan international Daudi Okello as they look to stand out from the rest.

If they win the KAVC tournament, it will be their third in four years after winning their first in 2013, lost the 2014 final before bouncing back to lift the 2015 championship.

Senior staff writer at Kawowo Sports mainly covering volleyball, football and badminton

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