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Basketball
Rwandan teen Cyuzuzo shines in US school basketball
Friday, May 15, 2026
Zaria Group, co-founder Masai Ujiri and IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Kigali to benefit as IFC, Zaria Group ink deal on sports infrastructure
Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers will participate the Basketball Africa League Playoffs, with eight teams set to battle for the coveted continental title at BK Arena. File
Basketball
Six things to know as BAL Playoffs return to Kigali
Friday, May 15, 2026
Malian center Oumar Ballo has joned RSSB Tigers BBC. Courtesy
Basketball
BAL Playoffs: What are Shema, Ballo bringing to RSSB Tigers?
Thursday, May 14, 2026
U18 Rwanda National Team during a traing session. FIBA Africa has awarded Côte d'Ivoire the hosting rights for the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket for both boys and girls. Courtesy
Basketball
Côte d'Ivoire to host FIBA U18 Afrobasket 2026 tournaments
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Rwandan-American rising star Nate Ament. Courtesy
Basketball
Analysts predict NBA destination for Nate Ament
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Malian center Oumar Ballo is set to join RSSB Tigers ahead of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs.
Basketball
Oumar Ballo: Malian star joins RSSB Tigers ahead of BAL Playoffs
Monday, May 11, 2026
RRSB Tigers captain Antion Jackson Jr.
Basketball
BAL 2026: Foreign players jet in as RSSB Tigers regroup for playoffs
Friday, May 08, 2026
The U-18 national basketball teams during preparations ahead of the upcoming AfroBasket U18 qualifiers. Courtesy
Basketball
U18 Afrobasket: Rwanda set for June preps
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
RSSB Tigers's Antino Jackson celebrates the victory after Rwandan side secured an 82-78 victory over Petro de Luanda at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Courtesy
Basketball
BAL: Jackson says Tigers fear no one
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers will face Moroccan side FUS Rabat in the quarterfinals of BAL playoffs, set for May 22–31 in Kigali.
Basketball
BAL: Who are Tigers’ opponents FUS Rabat
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Rwanda national basketball team during a training session in Kigali. The team will play the third window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Angola from July 2-5. PHOTO-TNT DAN GATSINZI
Basketball
FIBA W. Cup: Rwanda to play Window 3 in Angola
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
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Basketball
Masai Ujiri named Dallas Mavericks president
Monday, May 04, 2026
RSSB Tigers will face Morocco’s FUS Rabat in the quarterfinals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs, set for May 22-31 at BK Arena in Kigali.
Basketball
RSSB Tigers to face FUS Rabat in BAL playoffs
Monday, May 04, 2026
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Basketball
Al Ahly top Sahara Conference after double OT win over FUS Rabat
Monday, May 04, 2026
Nate Ament has been named among the 73 players who will feature at the NBA Draft Combine. Courtesy
Cricket
Who is Nate Ament facing in race for NBA Draft lottery pick?
Sunday, May 03, 2026
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Basketball
BAL:  Mwinuka talks tactics, Tigers’ playoffs ambitions
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Aminu Mohammed (#23) of Club Africain dunks the ball during the game against the JCA Kings on April 28, at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. Photo by Theo Kine/NBAE via Getty Images
Basketball
Club Africain secure first BAL playoff berth in Sahara Conference
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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