FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda see off Uganda to seal second round berth

Rwanda came into the game with an underdog tag compared to a confident Uganda side, which had won the last four meetings between the two countries since 2015.
Elie Kaje (middle) contributed 16 points to the victory. / Courtesy
Elie Kaje (middle) contributed 16 points to the victory. / Courtesy
Before Sunday, Rwanda had not defeated Uganda since January 2013. / Courtesy
Before Sunday, Rwanda had not defeated Uganda since January 2013. / Courtesy
Point-guard Kenneth Gasana (with the ball) dropped a game high 20 points to inspire Rwanda to a first win against Uganda in five years. / Courtesy
Point-guard Kenneth Gasana (with the ball) dropped a game high 20 points to inspire Rwanda to a first win against Uganda in five years. / Courtesy
Rwanda Basketball Federation's President, Desire Mugwiza, and forward Darrius Garret hug as they celebrated the long-awaited win to halt Uganda's supremacy over Rwanda in the last five years. / Courtesy
Rwanda Basketball Federation's President, Desire Mugwiza, and forward Darrius Garret hug as they celebrated the long-awaited win to halt Uganda's supremacy over Rwanda in the last five years. / Courtesy
Geoffrey Asiimwe