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Basketball: Kazeneza, Furaha to miss playoffs

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Masai Ujili Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Beyond the court: Masai Ujiri on why African sports is lucrative

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The REG-backed team finished at the summit of the regular season table rankings to book a place in the playoffs. Dan Gatsinzi

Basketball: A look at the teams competing in playoffs

Monday, August 21, 2023

Abdallah Utumatwishima, Minister of Youth and Masai Ujiri, Co-founder of Giants of Africa and Vice Chairman and President of Toronto Raptors, unveiling the "Kimisagara Dreams Big Court," on Saturday, August 19. Courtesy photos

Giants of Africa unveils 29th basketball court in Kimisagara

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Winners celebrate with the trophy after winning All Stars Games on Friday. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza

At the All-Star game, camaraderie prevails alongside competition

Saturday, August 19, 2023

APR women basketball

Rwanda to host FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship

Friday, August 18, 2023

Some youths who are undergoing training session at BK Arena during the 2023 Giants of Africa Festival in Rwanda on Wednesday, August 16. Dan Gatsinzi

A sneak peek into Giants of Africa games

Thursday, August 17, 2023

APR BBC players during a league game against REG at Lycée de Kigali. DAN GATSINZI

Basketball league playoffs due on August 23

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Rwanda Energy Group (REG) head coach Dean Murray gives instructions to the players during a league match against APR BBC. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Basketball: REG coach anticipates ‘ very difficult competition’ in playoffs

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Basketball Africa League president Amadou Gallo Fall speaks during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the “Zaria Court Kigali” in Remera, on Monday, August 14.

BAL president: Rwanda poised to become an international sports hub

Monday, August 14, 2023

President Paul Kagame interacts with Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder during the official groundbreaking ceremony of “Zaria Court Kigali” in Remera, on Monday, August 14.

Zaria Court will not just benefit Rwanda but the whole region - Kagame

Monday, August 14, 2023

REG's Star point guard Adonis Filer tries to go past Patriots' player during Sunday night game at Lycee de Kigali. Courtesy

Rigged game! Fans react after Filer’s buzzer beater shocks Patriots

Monday, August 14, 2023

President Paul Kagame, Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder (L) and Andrew Feinstein, the project’s co-sponsor (Right) during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the “Zaria Court Kigali” in Remera, on Monday, August 14. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Inside proposed Zaria recreational hub in Kigali

Monday, August 14, 2023

Delegates and students pose for a photo during the official launch of two new outdoor basketball courts Sunday, August 13 in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province. ALL PHOTOS BY WILLY MUCYO

Two new outdoor basketball courts launched in Rwamagana

Sunday, August 13, 2023

President Kagame with Masai Ujiri, the founder of the Giants of Africa project as they visit Giants of Africa' s training camp at Amahoro Stadium on August 6, 2018. Nadege Imbabazi

How Giants of Africa found home in Rwanda

Saturday, August 12, 2023

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What are the venues for Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali?

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Masai Ujiri, the founder of the Giants of Africa project. A new basketball court at Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village is scheduled to be unveiled on Sunday August 13, as part of the Giants of Africa festival. Willy Mucyo

GoA Festival: New basketball court to be unveiled at Agahozo-Shalom village

Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Giants of Africa Basketball Court will be unveiled in Kimisagara Youth Centre on August 19, 2023. Courtesy

Inside Giants of Africa Basketball Court at Kimisagara Youth Centre

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Patriots' American guard Michael Dixon in action during the game as he scored game high 20 points when Patriots beat APR 87-74 in the basketball league game on Friday at Lycée de Kigali gymnasium on August 12. Courtesy

Basketball: Dixon scores 20 points as Patriots edge APR

Saturday, August 12, 2023

(L-R) Ujiri and Minister Mimosa Munyangaju at a basketball court Photo By Willy Mucyo

PHOTOS: Giants of Africa turns 20, here is what it means

Friday, August 11, 2023