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National Team's Assistant coach Henry Mwinuka gives instructions to team captain Olivier Shyaka and Gasana during the warm-up at Kigali Arena . / Courtesy

Five things we learned from 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers in Kigali

Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Rwandan champions Patriots qualified for the 2020 Basketball Africa League (BAL) unbeaten last December. Guard Guibert Nijimbere (#0) was pivotal in the two-round qualifiers. / File

BAL inaugural season postponed to 2021

Thursday, November 12, 2020
Victor Mukama (with the ball), who played for Rwandan champions Patriots during last year's BAL qualifiers, joined Dutch side Aris Leeuwarden in August. / File

Mukama named on national team for Afrobasket qualifiers

Tuesday, November 03, 2020
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Assessing business potential for sports in Africa

Friday, October 30, 2020
Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe (L) speaks to his teammates during their semi-final win over IPRC Kigali in the 2019/20 BK Basketball National League at Kigali Arena last Friday. Patriots retained the league title for a third year running after beating Rwanda Energy Group 76-61 in the final on Saturday.

Basketball: Champions Patriots shift focus to BAL 2020 finals

Monday, October 26, 2020
Patriots' shooting guard Kenneth Gasana (R) scored 21 points as his side overpowered Rwanda Energy Group 76-61 to retain the league title for a third consecutive year, marking it the club's fourth championship in five years.
Basketball

Patriots dominate REG to record club’s first three-peat

Saturday, October 24, 2020
Patriots basketball club have won three league titles in the last four seasons.

Patriots counting on local league to gain fitness for BAL tourney

Sunday, September 06, 2020
Rwandan Champions Patriots Basketball club qualified for Basketball Afica League (BAL) last December after going nine games unbeaten in the two-round qualifiers. File photo.

Rwanda confirmed as sole host for BAL 2020 tournament

Monday, August 31, 2020
Jean-Victor Mukama (with the ball) was instrumental as Rwandan champions Patriots qualified for inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) unbeaten last December.
Basketball

Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
The official logo of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) was unveiled at Kigali Arena last December. / File photo.

BAL tourney still possible this year – FIBA Africa president

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The Tour du Rwanda 2020, which concluded on March 1, was the last major sporting event held in Rwanda before the lockdown was announced on March 21. / File.

The ‘Coronasation’ of Sports

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Kigali Arena was constructed in just six months u2013 from January to June u2013 last year, and is billed as the biggest indoor sports facility in Eastern and Central Africa. Courtesy of the 10,000-seat modern arena, Rwanda has won the bids to host the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2020 and the African Basketball Championships (AfroBasket) 2021. / Photo: File.
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How has sports infrastructure changed face after 26 years?

Tuesday, April 07, 2020