Rwanda national 3x3 basketball coach Moise Mutokambali has summoned six-player provisional rosters for each woman and men teams for the forthcoming FIBA 3x3 African Games which will take place in Accra, Ghana, from March 18-22.

The selected players start training in the coming week.

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Basketball (3x3) is among 23 sports disciplines featuring in the 2024 All African Games which are expected to attract over 4,000 athletes.

Other sports include Arm-Wrestling, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball (3x3), Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Cycling, Football, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Rugby, Aquatics, Table Tennis, Karate-Do Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

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Seven (7) out of the twenty-three (23) sports disciplines – Badminton, Cycling, Table Tennis, Tennis, Triathlon, and Wrestling – will double as qualifiers for the Paris Olympics 2024, raising the stakes even higher.

Beyond the official competition, the Games will also feature a variety of demonstration sports that showcase emerging trends and disciplines.

These include E-sports, Mixed Martial Arts, Speedball, Sambo, and Teqball, promising a glimpse into the future of sports entertainment.

The FIBA 3x3 African Games 2023 will attract 16 teams in each of men and women categories.

Provisional rosters:

Men

Olivier Turatsinze, Justin Uwitonze, Hubert Sage Kwizera, Mike Mugalu, Chandelier Twizeyimana Cyiza and Chris Rutayisire.

Women

Faustine Mwizerwa, Jane Dusabe, Nelly Akariza, Nelly Irakoze, Herniette Uwimpuhwe and Oliviette Tumukunde.