Rwanda National Police

The reigning National Handball League winners, Police were on Sunday crowned the 2019 Beach Handball champions after overcoming Ecole Secondaire Kigoma in the finals.

Eight local teams took part in the two-day tournament played in Rubavu District over the weekend.

The law enforcers eliminated Gicumbi Handball Club in the semis to set up the finals encounter against ES Kigoma.

Police Handball Club coach Inspector of Police (IP) Antoine Ntabanganyimana fielded his big guns; the likes of keeper Samuel Bananimana, Fidele Hagenimana, Cpl Jean Baptiste Habimana, Zacharie Tuyishime, Cpl. Norbert Duteteriwacu (captain), Brax Nkengurutse, Viateur Rwamanywa and Alexis Nshimiyimana.

The big names didn’t disappoint either to win the Beach Handball tournament for the record sixth-time since it was introduced in 2011, and their fifth trophy in the cabin this year.

“This tournament was an opportunity for us in preparation for the upcoming East and Central Africa Handball Federation Cup [due in December] in Kigali,” said IP Ntabanganyimana.

The East and Central Africa Handball Federation Cup bring together national champions in Eastern and Central Africa.

Among the trophies claimed so far this year is the National Handball Championship, Heroes Cup, Rwanda Cup and the Eastern Africa Police Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) cup.

Police Handball Club has won combined 46 trophies since it was created in the year 2002.