A number of gamers have entered free company after their contracts with their respective golf equipment expired on the finish of the 2025/26 season, setting the stage for a busy switch window forward of the brand new Nationwide Volleyball League marketing campaign, which begins in October.
Among the many greatest names out there is Kepler VC star Wicklif Dusenge, who’s attracting sturdy curiosity from APR VC whereas contract renewal talks together with his present membership stay unresolved.
As golf equipment proceed to reshape their squads, Instances Sport seems at 5 notable free brokers who could possibly be on the transfer earlier than the brand new season.
Wicklif Dusenge
Dusenge is arguably essentially the most sought-after participant in the marketplace.
APR VC are reportedly pushing arduous to signal the 27-year-old reverse hitter, whose contract with Kepler expired on the finish of final season.
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With round three months remaining earlier than the beginning of the brand new marketing campaign, Dusenge's future stays unsure. Kepler are nonetheless hopeful of convincing him to signal a brand new contract and fend off curiosity from the military facet.
Since becoming a member of Kepler, Dusenge has performed a pivotal function within the membership's emergence as considered one of Rwanda's volleyball powerhouses. His performances helped the group attain the Nationwide Volleyball League playoffs in each the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, establishing himself as one of many nation's most constant and influential gamers.
Yves Mutabazi
Veteran exterior hitter Yves Mutabazi can be out there after his six-month contract with APR VC expired.
The 32-year-old rejoined the military facet in October 2025 on a short-term deal after leaving Kepler VC.
Sources near APR VC say negotiations are ongoing over a doable contract extension, with head coach Sammy Mulinge eager to retain the skilled attacker.
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James Nhial Achille
South Sudan worldwide James Nhial Achille is one other notable free agent after his one-year contract with East African College Rwanda (EAUR) got here to an finish.
The alternative hitter enhanced his status after becoming a member of APR VC as a reinforcement participant for the 2026 African Males's Membership Championship in Kigali, the place he produced a collection of spectacular performances.
His shows instantly fuelled hypothesis that APR would signal him on a everlasting foundation.
Nevertheless, sources near the membership point out that Achille shouldn’t be among the many gamers at the moment being focused.
The choice is known to be linked to the anticipated return of reverse hitter Hakeem Mulkaila, who missed the complete 2025/26 season by way of harm. Membership officers reportedly imagine there isn’t a have to recruit one other participant in that place.
Having beforehand performed for Police VC earlier than transferring to EAUR, Achille is now free to barter with golf equipment forward of the 2026/27 season.
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John Nkurunziza
Kepler VC center blocker John Nkurunziza has additionally turn into a free agent following the expiry of his contract.
Nkurunziza joined Kepler from Gisagara VC, the place he was a part of the group that completed third on the 2022 African Males's Membership Championship.
Since arriving at Kepler, he has turn into an essential determine within the membership's rise below head coach Jean Patrick Ndaki. The group has certified for the Nationwide Volleyball League playoffs each season since its formation, with Nkurunziza taking part in a key function in that consistency.
Regardless of his sturdy performances, there have been no credible reviews linking him with a transfer elsewhere.
Adamou Doudou Djibril
Lengthy-serving Gisagara VC center blocker Adamou Doudou Djibril has additionally entered free company after the membership opted to not renew his contract, bringing an finish to an eight-year spell that started in 2018.
The Nigeria worldwide is now free to barter with different golf equipment, though sources point out he’s critically contemplating retirement relatively than one other transfer.
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Djibril advised Instances Sport earlier than the 2025/26 Nationwide Volleyball League playoffs that he has already begun planning for all times after his taking part in profession and hopes to maneuver into teaching.
“My final want is to see Gisagara raise not solely the league trophy but in addition return to the continental podium. Once we attain that degree once more, I can begin desirous about retirement. Even then, I imagine I can nonetheless contribute to the membership as a coach,” the veteran mentioned.
Whether or not he indicators one remaining taking part in contract or transitions into teaching, Djibril stays some of the revered and skilled figures in Rwandan volleyball.
