Rwanda head coach Cheikh Sarr has named Rwandan-American point guard Antino Jackson Alvarezes in his 15-man provisional roster for the upcoming Afrobasket 2025 Qualifiers which will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from November 22-24.

Jackson, 28, moved to the local league earlier in 2024 joining REG BBC, but he recently crossed over to APR at the end of the season.

According to Sarr, the called-up players will start training on November 1.

Rwanda is pooled in Group C with Senegal, Cameroon, and Gabon.

Among other new faces in Sarr’s roster include Belgium-based Alexandre Aerts, Australia-based Kenny Manzi, and APR’s Bruno Shema.

Provisonal Squad:

Antino Alvares Jackson Jr, Ntore Habimana, Alexandre Aerts, Jean Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, William Robeyns, Kenny Manzi, Dieudonné Ndizeye, Steven Hagumintwari, Emile Galois Kazeneza, Axel Mpoyo, Bruno Shema, Prince Muhizi, Cadeaux de Dieu Furaha, Osborn Shema and Noah Bigirumwami.