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Damas Sikubwabo
Damas Sikubwabo
The Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) will take effectively take an extended break until May 6 to make way for the upcoming CAVB Men’s Club Championship. COURTESY
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Hoops league postponed as Kigali hosts CAVB Champions League
Monday, April 20, 2026
Patriots maintained their top spot in Rwanda Basketball League after beating UGB 98-92 at BK Arena on Sunday, April 19. Courtesy photos
Basketball
Hoops League: Patriots overcome UGB to stay at the top
Monday, April 20, 2026
Patriots will face United Generation (UGB) on Sunday, April 19 at BK Arena. File
Basketball
Patriots eye win over UGB to maintain top spot
Sunday, April 19, 2026
RSSB Tigers thrashed Inspired Generation 109-54 in the first-round match held at Petit Stade in February. Courtesy
Basketball
Tigers shift focus on domestic league after historic BAL exploits
Friday, April 17, 2026
Kenya President William Ruto (c) was in attendance as Masai Ujiri's Zaria Group signed a deal with Kenya Railway to develop Nairobi Arena. Courtesy photos
Basketball
Ujiri’s Zaria Group signs deal for Nairobi Arena project
Saturday, April 11, 2026
RSSB Tigers beat South African champions Johannesburg Giants 102–89 at SunBet Arena, Pretoria.
Basketball
BAL 2026: Things that stood out at Kalahari Conference
Monday, April 06, 2026
Nairobi City Thunder-Beat RSSB Tigers in last BAL Kalahari Conference game but failed to qualfy for playoffs in Kigali. courtesy
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Nairobi City Thunder end Tigers’ conference unbeaten run
Monday, April 06, 2026
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Basketball
Randall sets two BAL records as Tigers extend unbeaten run
Saturday, April 04, 2026
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Basketball
OFFICIAL: Tigers, Petro de Luanda clinch first playoff spots
Saturday, April 04, 2026
RSSB Tigers  beat South African champions Johannesburg Giants 102–89  at SunBet Arena, Pretoria, on Wednesday. Courtesy
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RSSB Tigers beat Johannesburg Giants to qualify for BAL 2026  playoffs
Thursday, April 02, 2026
The 2.08m big man is averaging 12.5 points and an impressive 17.5 rebounds per game, making a major impact on both ends of the court.
Basketball
Mangok Mathiang talks Tigers form, BAL targets
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
RSSB Tigers won their opening game on Friday. Tigers will return to court on Wednesday, April 1, when they go up against Johannesburg Giants who are winless in their past two games despite playing on home soil. Courtesy
Basketball
BAL 2026: What's the idea behind RSSB Tigers' ‘resilience’ helmet?
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner.
Basketball
Masai Ujiri joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
RSSB Tigers' Antino Jackson celebrates as the Rwandan side secures a hard-fought 82-78 victory over Petro de Luanda this Sunday at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. Courtesy
Basketball
BAL 2026: Jackson Jr. hits game-winner as Tigers down Petro de Luanda
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Clare Akamanzi speaking during a press conference to officially open the 2026 BAL season in Pretoria on Friday, March 27. Photo by Damas Sikubwabo
Basketball
Akamanzi talks plans to turn BAL into a franchise
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Petro de Luanda put more misery on Al Ahly Ly in BAL Kalahari Conference with 104-90 win at SunBet Arena on Saturday, March 28. Courtesy
Basketball
Petro de Luanda cruise past Al Ahly Ly as Libyans' woes deepen
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Basketball
BAL 2026: RSSB Tigers shock Al Ahly in season opener
Friday, March 27, 2026
Rwanda's RSSB Tigers Basketball Club will face off with Libya’s Al Ahly Ly in the opening game of the Kalahari Conference of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026, on March 27. DAMAS SIKUBWABO
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RSSB Tigers face off with Al Ahly in BAL 2026 opener
Friday, March 27, 2026

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