Rwanda National Police

The reigning National Handball Champions, Police Handball Club has extended contracts for eight players, who were key in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

The players, who extended their contracts to two more years with the record seven-time national league champions, include the goalkeeper Jackson Uwimana, Alain Brax Nkengurutse and Emmanuel Murwanashyaka.

Others are Felix Mukunzi, Alexis Nshimiyimana, Zacharie Tuyishime, Viateur Rwamanywa, and Fidele Hagenimana.

Nkengurutse Alain Braix, Uwimana Jackson and Hagenimana Fidel among eight players extended their contracts

One player, Haruna Bizimana was also released by the club.

Police HC head coach, Inspector of Police (IP) Antoine Ntabanganyimana, said that the extension of contracts was based on the performance of each player in the concluded season.

"Rwanda National Police was satisfied with their talents, discipline, ethics and the spirit of teamwork during the previous two seasons, but on top of that it was also their decision to stay with us," IP Ntabanganyimana said.

He added that the extension of contracts was in line with the club's early preparations for the three upcoming regional and continental tournaments.

Police Handball Club will participate in the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) games to be played in Nairobi, Kenya between August 25 and September 2.

It will also represent Rwanda in Africa handball champions League in Cape Verde come October, and take part in the Eastern Africa and Central Africa Handball Federations Cup (ECAHF) which will be played in December in Kigali.

Since it was founded in 2002, Police Handball Club has won 44 cups, including seven national league championships.