Orlando Magic star Bismack Biyombo Sumba is expected in Kigali this afternoon and will feature in the All-Star Game later in the day at Amahoro indoor stadium.
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Rwanda U18 vs IPRC- Kigali 4:30pm
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Orlando Magic star Bismack Biyombo Sumba is expected in Kigali this afternoon and will feature in the All-Star Game later in the day at Amahoro indoor stadium.
Biyombo, who was with Toronto Raptors last season just signed a four-year contract with Orlando Magic worth $72 million.
The 23-year old Congolese star will arrive in the country at 2pm, stay for an overnight in Kigali before connecting to Goma in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where he will oversee his basketball development projects.
Born in Lubumbashi, Biyombo started his professional career in 2009 at Fuenlabrada-Getafe, CB Illescas and finally Baloncestro Fuenlabrada in Spain until late 2011 when he was signed by Charlotte Hornets of the NBA.
In the 2015/2016 season, Biyombo was playing for Toronto Raptors but was recently signed by Orlando Magic.
The local All-Star game comes just three days after the end of the 2016 playoffs won by IPRC-South in men and Ubumwe in women category respectively. The game will be played between Patriots All-Star against Biyombo All-Star.
The much anticipated game will be preceded by a friendly game between IPRC-Kigali, who finished third in playoff games last on Sunday, and the national Under-18 team, which is preparing for the upcoming FIBA U18 Africa Championship in Kigali.
Patriots All-Star team will be coached by APR’s Cliff Owuor assisted by Albert Buhake of IPRC-Kigali while Charles Mushumba (UR- CASS) will be in charge of Biyombo All-Star team and will be assisted by Espoir’s Jean Bahufite.
Patriots All Stars:
Ali Kubwimana (Patriots), Yannick Rwema (APR), Dieudonne Ndizeye (IPRC- Kigali), Fabrice Rukundo (IPRC- South), Walter Nkurunziza (Patriots), Patrick Habiyambere (Patriots), Herve Ikishatse (IPRC- South), Ali Ruzigande (APR), Sanny Niyomugabo (IPRC- South), Olivier Shyaka (Espoir), Elie Kaje (Patriots) and Jean Paul Ndoli (IPRC-Kigali).
Biyombo All Stars:
Gislain Bushiri (IPRC-South), Jean de Dieu Tuyishime (IPRC-Kigali), Regis Gatoto (UGB), Steve Havuintwari (IPRC-Kigali), Parfait IShimwe (APR), Didier Ishimwe (IPRC-South), Bruno Nyamwasa (IPRC- Kigali), Joseph Bukuru (Patriots), Eric Munyaneza (APR), Bienvenu Niyonsaba (IPRC- South), Jean de Dieu Ntagunduka (Patriots) and Bienvenu Ngandu (Espoir)