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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
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Basketball

NBA Playoffs: Thunder escape late Lakers charge to complete sweep

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
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
Former APR center Aliou Diarra starred for his club Virtus Olidata Bologna in their 95-81 victory over Trieste in the Italian Basketball League. courtesy
Basketball

Former APR center Diarra stars for club’s win in Italian league

Monday, April 27, 2026
Rwandan basketball youngster Kenrik Kabano, 18, died on April 20, following a car accident in Texas, in the United States. Courtesy
Basketball

Kenrik Kabano car tragedy: His last words, unfulfilled dreams

Monday, April 27, 2026
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Basketball

Rwandan-American player Nate Ament declares for 2026 NBA Draft

Friday, April 24, 2026
US-based Rwandan basketball basketball prospect Nate Amenyt says he is no rush to declare for NBA Draff. courtesy
Basketball

Nate Ament in no rush to declare for 2026 NBA Draft

Friday, April 24, 2026
Rwandan basketball prospect Kenrik Kabano and her mother died in a car accident in the United States on Monday. courtesy photos
Basketball

Basketball family mourns young talent Kenrik Kabano

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Kenrik Kabano.
Basketball

Rwandan prospect Kenrik Kabano, mother die in US car crash

Tuesday, April 21, 2026