Landry Jabo has stepped down from his position as Executive Director of the local basketball governing body (FERWABA).

The development was confirmed to Times Sport by FERWABA president Desire Mugwiza, dismissing reports suggesting that he was dropped.

"FERWABA is expanding, and we have many projects some of which Jabo will be in charge,” Mugwiza said.

Jabo, he said, will take on major projects including Women's AfroBasket and Basketball Africa League (BAL), among others.

"He will also continue working with our (Ferwaba) partners.”

Fionah Ishimwe will not take over Jabo’s position the federation’s new Executive Director.

Landry Jabo has been serving as the Afrobasket Coordinator and Executive Director of the Rwanda Basketball Federation since 2021.