Kepler Volleyball Membership have retired the No. 11 jersey worn by late center blocker Patrick Byiringiro in honour of his lasting contribution to the membership.
Byiringiro handed away on Monday, July 13, after battling abdomen most cancers. He was 23.
His loss of life got here simply days after studies emerged that he was set to hitch APR VC on a two-year contract forward of the 2026/27 season.
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He was laid to relaxation in his hometown of Gisenyi on Sunday.
Based on Kepler VC president Nathalie Munyampenda, Byiringiro’s retired No. 11 jersey will likely be displayed on the membership’s new gymnasium, which is presently beneath building and is anticipated to be accomplished in December.
Byiringiro joined Kepler VC in 2023 when the membership made its debut within the Rwanda Nationwide Volleyball League. He shortly established himself as a key determine within the crew's rise to the highest tier of Rwandan volleyball.
In his first season, he helped Kepler attain the league ultimate, the place they completed runners-up after dropping to APR VC. He then performed a pivotal position within the membership’s back-to-back bronze-medal finishes through the 2024/25 and lately concluded 2025/26 seasons.
Past volleyball, Byiringiro was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Administration with a focus in Logistics and Operations at Kepler Faculty.
