Basketball: Shyaka, Nyamwasa join Tigers
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Tigers Basketball Club have completed the signing of Bruno Nyamwasa from Patriots and Olivier Shyaka from Rwanda Energy Group (REG) on two-year contracts.

Shyaka, a 30-year-old forward has played for REG since 2018, while Nyamwasa, a 29-year-old shooting guard has been at Patriots since 2022.

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Since joining REG, Shyaka has been a key figure for the club. He won his first national championship in the 2020-21 season and was named league MVP after an outstanding finals performance, scoring 30 points in Game 1 and adding 22 points in Game 2.

Shyaka has also represented the national basketball team on several occasions.

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Meanwhile, Nyamwasa is an experienced guard who has featured for clubs including IPRC-Kigali and Espoir, before joining the Patriots.