The international basketball federation (FIBA) has announced June 13 to 18 as the dates for the U-18 Zone V Afrobasket qualifiers to be held in Kampala, Uganda. Countries that are set to take part in the qualifiers are: Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Tanzania. It was earlier expected that Egypt would host the competition, but FIBA has awarded the hosting rights to Uganda. Last week, Rwanda’s U-18 national teams in the boys’ and girls’ categories started preparations for the U-18 Zone V Afrobasket qualifiers. The boys’ team is coached by Yves Murenzi, while the girls’ team is coached by Jean Claude Muhirwa Rukundo. Squad for the boys’ team: Meddy Bahizi, Gilbert Bugingo, Yves Gisa Sengabo, Yvan Hirwa, Herve Hodali Irakoze, Charles Ishimwe Ruhuta, Sammy Arsene Ishimwe, Emmauel Kayinamura, Hubert Sage Kwizera, Darrius Mabano, Kevin Mucyo, Pacifique Ndaruhutse, Gedeon Ndatimana, Borris Nkurunziza Hirwa, Edson Ntarindwa, Gislain Nubaha, Lucky Nziza, David Tuyizere and Cyiza Twizeyimana. Girls’ team: Jane Dusabe, Nelly Akariza, Tracy Thalia Akanyana, Benitha Ngarambe, Ange Uwanziga, Eugenie Kellen Uwase, Irene Umurerwa, Sandrine Mukangwabije, Josephine Uwineza, Queen Kercy Nikaze, Josiane Ishimwe, Lana Bernice Ujeneza, Divine Muteteramana, Sylivie Umurungi, Chanella Ikirezi Hitayezu, Violette Uwimpuwe, Belyse Munezero, Carine Kabatesi, Solange Umwali, Janviere Mugisha Igiraneza, Maerys Kamanzi, Modeste Sangano, Jeanne Uwimbabazi and Rachel Gikundiro.
