Results

Rwanda 76 – 65 Uganda (after 2 Overtimes)

Rwanda U18 qualified for the 2026 FIBA Men’s U18 AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after defeating Uganda 76-65 after two overtimes in the Zone V Qualifiers semi-final in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday.

The victory earned Sunny Niyomugabo’s team a spot in the final of the Zone 5 qualifiers against host Egypt who beat South Sudan 77-55 in another semifinal encounter.

Victor Hugo Ngabonziza led the floor with a game-high 25 points, with teammate Plamedie Bizimana adding a double-double with 10 points and 20 rebounds to the hard-fought win while Shammah Kwizera led Uganda with 20 points.

Meanwhile, the girls’ team missed out on the ticket to the FIBA Women’s U18 Afrobasket following a 78-74 semifinal loss to Kenya in the U18 Zone V qualifiers.​​​​​​​