Local basketball governing body (Ferwaba) has announced that the Genocide Memorial Tournament (GMT), will take place at BK Arena from April 19-20.

The competition has not taken placed since 2020 due to Covid-19.

The last edition of the GMT was held in 2019, with Rwanda Energy Group (REG) emerging champions after defeating local rivals Patriots 74-71 in the final.

Officials at Ferwaba lined up eight participating teams in this year's tournament. These include four men's teams and four women's teams which secured top-four finishes in the first round of the 2024 Rwanda Basketball League.

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The two-day tournament is organised in honor of the over one million victims of the 1994 Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi, with a particular focus on commemorating members of the basketball community who lost their lives during the atrocities.

More than 30 members of the basketball fraternity – including players, coaches, and administrators – are known to have perished during the genocide, making this tournament a solemn yet important occasion for remembrance and reflection.

Participating teams:

Men: Patriots, APR, REG, and Tigers

Women: REG, Groupe Scolaire Marie Reine Rwaza, APR, and Kepler.