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Damas Sikubwabo
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Basketball
RBL playoffs: Meet the four clubs in pursuit of the crown
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Rwanda’s U18 boys' and girls' national basketball teams will depart for Cairo, Egypt, on Monday evening. Courtesy
Basketball
Rwanda U18 teams off to Cairo for FIBA Africa Zone V tourney
Monday, July 20, 2026
Patriots guard Stubbs Jeffery Tyrone starred as his double-double powered his side to a 69-67 win over APR in the league game held at BK Arena on Friday night. Courtesy photos
Basketball
Stubbs’ double-double powers Patriots to dramatic win over APR
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Rwandan athletes in final preps for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Friday, July 17, 2026
Defending champions APR will face arch-rivals Patriots in one of the season's most anticipated fixtures on Friday, July 17. Courtesy
Basketball
Basketball: APR, Patriots square off in top-of-the-table showdown
Friday, July 17, 2026
APR's Israel Otobo in action during club's crucial win over REG BBC on Wednesday, July 15, at Petit Stade. Photos by Kellya Keza
Basketball
APR beat REG to climb to top of basketball league
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Preparations for the FIBA Zone 5 U-18 AfroBasket Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from July 23 to 29.
Basketball
Rwanda U18 teams begin preps for FIBA Africa Zone V tourney
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Francesco Calvo, Aston Villa's President of Business Operations, and Janet Karemera, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Convention Bureau, officially unveil the Visit Rwanda–Aston Villa partnership in England.
Tourism
Aston Villa unveils Visit Rwanda as front-of-shirt sponsor
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
APR Basketball Club have completed the signing of French-Senegalese forward Mouhamadou Diagne. Courtesy
Basketball
APR sign French-Senegalese forward Mouhamadou Diagne
Monday, July 13, 2026
Rwanda's RSSB Tigers secured Africa's spot at the prestigious club tournament after winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title in Kigali in June . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Basketball
FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2026 set for September
Monday, July 13, 2026
Nate Ament scored seven points for the Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday's 90-80 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League. Courtesy photo
Basketball
Bucks' Ament scores seven points in second Summer League game
Monday, July 13, 2026
American guard Franklin Damaria scored 25 points to power Patriots to a 84-65 win over REG in the basketball league at Petit Stade on Sunday.Courtesy photos
Basketball
Damaria drops 25 points as Patriots edge REG to stay top of hoops league
Monday, July 13, 2026
REG BBC and Patriots renew rivalry on Sunday at Petit Stade as battle for Rwanda Basketball League playoffs intensifies. courtesy
Basketball
Patriots, REG square-off as Basketball League nears playoffs
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Nate Roberts.
Basketball
RSSB Tigers sign NBA G League centre Nate Roberts
Friday, July 10, 2026
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Basketball
Ferwaba lifts suspension of Ntore, Mpoyo
Friday, July 10, 2026
RSSB Tigers will face Kepler at Petit Stade during the second round of the 2026 Rwanda Basketball League that will resume on Friday, July 10. Courtesy
Basketball
RSSB Tigers take on Kepler as basketball league returns
Friday, July 10, 2026
Rwanda suffered a heavy 106-62 defeat to Nigeria’s D Tigers. Courtesy
Basketball
Nigeria deepen Rwanda’s World Cup Qualifying woes
Sunday, July 05, 2026
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Basketball
World Cup qualifiers : End of the road for Rwanda, Tunisia progress
Saturday, July 04, 2026

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