THE GOVERNING body for basketball on the continent, FIBA Africa, has confirmed that Rwanda will host the second window of World Cup qualifiers for Group B, from July 1-3.

The first window of the qualifiers was held in Dakar, Senegal, where Rwanda finished in last place in Group B after failing to win a single game.

Group B comprises Rwanda, South Sudan, Cameroon and Tunisia.

Speaking to Times Sport, Desire Mugwiza, the president of the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) said:

"FIBA confirmed that this window of Group B qualifiers will be held in Kigali. Hosting this competition means a lot for us as a country,” he said.

The qualifiers will determine the five African teams that will participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

The qualification process comprises six windows which will take place over a period of about 15 months.

Last year, Rwanda hosted high-level basketball tournaments including the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Afrobasket.