Friendly U-18 71-51 EspoirThe national U-18 basketball team on Thursday evening showed that they can mix up with the big boys after walloping top flight side Espoir 71-51 in their first of two warm-up games.Pascal Karekezi, Olivier Shyaka, Eric Ngenzi and Muhammed Rafiki were the star performers as the youthful side’s pace and power left the Espoir players gasping for air.The junior hoops team was in action last evening against league champions APR in their second warm-up match as they prepare to make their debut in the Afro-Basketball championship slated for August 16-25 in Maputo Mozambique.The team is currently in residential training at La Pallise Hotel and trains twice a day.U-18 Men’s teamManzi Ernest Nestor, Karekezi Rurangirwa Pascal, Uwizeye Placide, Rafiki Muhamed, Uwimana Sankara, Kubwimana Kazingufu Ali,Munyandamutsa Niyomugabo Sunny,Mugirangeza Ruterana Fabrice, Ndoli Jean Paul, Kaje Elie, Shyaka Olivier, Munyaneza Eric, Niyonkuru Pascal, Mugisha Igor, Ngenzi Eric, Shyaka Scifon, Charles Mbazumutima, Albert Tuyishime.
