Today

Men

U18 Boys Team vs APR 2pmUR- CASS vs CSKEspoir vs IPRC-South 4pmUGB vs Patriots 6pm

Women

UR- CASS vs APR 12pm

Sunday

Men

IPRC-Kigali vs Rusizi 10am

Women

IPRC-South vs The Hoops 12pm

Reigning champions Espoir and hopefuls IPRC-South square-off today at Amahoro indoor stadium in what is expected to be one of the biggest games in this year’s national basketball league.

It is a game that means a lot for both sides, who have invested a lot in terms of preparations. Overall Espoir holds the edge 3-2 in head-to-head meetings.

However, IPRC-South, who are second in the table, have the momentum having won the last two meetings, including the pre-season tournament final last November and the league first round encounter last month.

"Players are well prepared physically and psychologically, a win today is very crucial and we are ready to put up a solid performance. It’s going to be difficult because Espoir are a tough team to beat. However, my team is ready,” IPRC-South trainer, Didier Bineza said on Friday.

His Espoir counterpart, Jean Bahufite said, "We can’t afford a third successive defeat to IPRC-South, the players understand the task ahead and I’m confident we can have our revenge.”

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