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Dieudonnu00e9 Ndizeye (R) looks to inspire Patriots to their first preseason title since 2016. Sam Ngendahimana.

Basketball: Preseason tourney gets underway

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Rwanda Energy Group won the inaugural Agaciro Basketball Tournament title last Friday. File.

Basketball: REG seek to retain pre-season title

Monday, December 02, 2019

REG lifted the title in men's category after beating Patriots 61-50 in the final at Kigali Arena on Friday. /Sam Ngendahimana

Basketball: REG, The Hoops win inaugural Agaciro Tourney titles

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Steven Hagumintwari started fitness training last week. Sam Ngendahimana.

BAL Qualifiers: Hagumintwari fit for final round after injury layoff

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Patriots skipper Aristide Mugabe (with the ball) during playoffs against REG in Kigali Arena. Sam Ngendahimana.

Basketball: REG, Patriots to meet in Agaciro tourney final

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Au2019Darius Lamar Pegues (2nd-R) trained with Patriots for the first time on Tuesday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Patriots relish the arrival of new signing A’Darius Pegues

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Espoir basketball team Head coach Jean Bahufite. File

Basketball: Espoir coach sets tough targets for the new season

Monday, November 18, 2019

Rwanda Energy Group Basketball Club coach Henry Mwinuka. File.

REG turn attention to Agaciro tourney

Monday, November 11, 2019

Patriots reached the final round after finishing top of Group D in the first round last month in Tanzania. Sam Ngendahimana.

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots again to face City Oilers in final round

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Steven Hagumintwari, who scored 8 points in Game 7, lifts the trophy aloft after Patriots edged REG 65-59 to retain the Bank of Kigali Basketball National League title at Kigali Arena. Sam Ngendahimana.

Basketball: Champions Patriots turn focus to Legacy Tournament

Monday, November 04, 2019

Henry Mwinuka joins Rwanda Energy Group after spending four years with Patriots, where he won three league titles. Net

Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach joins REG

Friday, November 01, 2019

Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe (#88) and his teammates will be looking to make the most of home advantage during the tournament next month. The inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) tips off in March 2020. Sam Ngendahimana.

BAL Qualifiers: Rwanda to host final round games

Thursday, October 31, 2019

From L-R: Armel Sangwe, Steven Hagumintwari, Dieudonnu00e9 Ndizeye and Pascal Niyonkuru. /File

All-Star Game: Who will take home the season’s MVP award?

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Kigali Arena, a 10,000-seater facility, will host the semi-finals and finals of the four-day basketball tournament. File.

Basketball: Venue and dates for Legacy Tournament announced

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Ndizeye is regarded as one of the best forwards in local basketball today. File.

Dieudonné Ndizeye: The rise of Patriots’ breakout star

Friday, October 25, 2019

Henry Mwinuka was appointed as Patriots head coach in December 2015. He is expected to join REG. Courtesy.

Mwinuka steps down as Patriots head coach

Friday, October 25, 2019

Sandra Akintore (L) is a key member of the APR squad at the Fiba Africa Zone V Club Championships in Tanzania. File

Zone V Champs: APR face KPA in semis

Friday, October 25, 2019

Rwanda Basketball Federationu2019s president, Desire Mugwiza. File.

BAL Qualifiers: Rwanda bids to host second round

Monday, October 21, 2019

Ally Ruzigande posted 23 points and 7 rebounds to inspire Patriots to their 125-50 win over Ethiopia's Hawassa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday night. FIBA.

Patriots continue perfect start with second win in BAL Qualifiers

Friday, October 18, 2019

Dieudonne Ndizeye (with the ball) inspired Patriots to victory over Dynamo with a team-high 15 points. /FIBA

BAL Qualifiers: Patriots beat Dynamo to get off to winning start

Thursday, October 17, 2019