American basketball legend Ray Allen and his family are spending holidays in Rwanda as part of the partnership existing between Visit-Rwanda and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). During his visit, Allen met Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Tourism Officer Irène Murerwa and Chief Strategy and Communications Officer Valliere Sheja on Saturday, July 19. He also visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center with his family to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and learn more about Rwanda’s history. The 50-year-old was a top player known for, among other things, breaking Michael Jordan's record of six three-pointers in one half by hitting seven in the first half and had tied Scottie Pippen and Kenny Smith's record for most three-pointers in one game in the NBA Finals by half time. Allen also became the first player in NBA history to have two separate games of scoring at least seven three-pointers in the NBA Finals. During a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 10, 2011, Allen became the all-time NBA leader in total three-pointers made (2,562), surpassing Reggie Miller's record of 2,560. The shooting guard finished the game with 20 points, but the Celtics eventually lost 92–86. In the 2010–11 NBA season Allen was named to his tenth All-Star game alongside teammates Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Also, during All-Star Weekend, Allen competed in the Three-Point Shootout, but lost to James Jones of the Miami Heat. During the 2011–12 NBA season, Allen was privately frustrated with trade rumors in February, issues with teammate Rajon Rondo, and an ankle injury that ultimately required surgery in June 2012 to remove bone spurs. The Celtics lost in seven games to the Miami Heat in the 2012 Eastern Conference finals.
