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Guibert Nijimbere (R) is seen here dribbling past Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza during the Genocide Memorial Tournamentu2019s final at Amahoro Stadium last month. Sam Ngendahimana.

Guibert Nijimbere: The rise of a basketball star

Friday, July 05, 2019

Emmanuel Cyusa (C) is part of the 12-player squad that flew to Cape Verde on Wednesday night. Courtesy.

Youth Afrobasket: Rwanda U-16 team off to Cape Verde

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Rosine Micomyiza is part of the underperforming team in regional Zone V championships in Kampala. Courtesy.

Afrobasket Qualifiers: Rwanda face Egypt in last game

Friday, June 28, 2019

Kenneth Gasana (C), skipper Olivier Shyaka (L) and Kami Kabange (R) are part of the menu2019s team in Uganda. File

Basketball: Rwandan teams in Kampala for regional champs

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo (R), who beat last year's winner James Harden (L), received 78 of the 101 possible first-place votes. Net

NBA: Antetokounmpo named MVP

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Thanks to his initiative, Giants of Africa, the Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri is a regular visitor to Rwanda. His organisation connects youth with top-level basketball coaching and facilities. Courtesy.

Basketball: Rwandan youngsters have opportunity to win on and off the court

Friday, June 21, 2019

Moise Mutokambali, the women's national team head coach. Courtesy.

Mutokambali drops three players as national team enters final preps

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Kami Kamange (with the ball), seen here against APR players in a past league game, will lead REG's charge for a spot to Saturday's final. File

Basketball: REG, APR face off for final berth in GMT tourney

Friday, June 07, 2019

The proposed Kigali Arena, a 10,000-seat modern facility, will be one of the venues to host games of the eagerly awaited Basketball Africa League. Emmanuel Kwizera

Building a huge basketball fan base in Africa is key to enticing sponsors

Friday, May 31, 2019

REG u2018s Kami Kabange finishes off a stylish lay-up during a past match against Patriots. Both teams will participate in this yearu2019s Genocide Memorial tournament. Sam Ngendahimana.

30 teams set for basketball memorial tournament

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

National team players get instructions from Serbian head coach Vladimir Bosnjak during a past training session. Sam Ngendahimana.

Basketball: National team starts preps ahead of AfroCan qualifiers

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Rwanda Energy Group represented the country at the revamped Africa Basketball League (AfroLeague) in Egypt, in February. Courtesy.

The coming of NBA to Africa is bigger than basketball

Friday, May 17, 2019

Maxime Mwiseneza gives instructions to his Espoir players during a past league game against REG at Amahoro Stadium. File.

How basketball restored hope for Mwiseneza after the Genocide

Friday, May 03, 2019

Rwanda Energy Group have lost once and won twelve games in the 2018-19 national basketball league. Sam Ngendahimana

Basketball: REG keen on win over IPRC-Kigali to reclaim top spot

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Henry Mwinuka, seen here rallying his players in a past league match, joined Patriots as head coach in December 2015 and has since guided them to several titles, including two championships. Courtesy.

Patriots eye victory over lowly UGB in basketball league

Friday, April 26, 2019

Senior national basketball team players get some instructions from coach Vladimir Bosnjak during the training. / Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda bids to host Afrobasket 2021

Monday, April 22, 2019

Patrick Nshizirungu is one of the youngsters propelling Rwanda Energy Group (REG) to success this season. File.

Nshizirungu posts 24 points as REG beat Espoir to stay top

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Espoir BBC small forward Emile Kazeneza (with the ball), seen here in action against REG in a past match, will lead his sideu2019s quest for a first victory over REG since January 2018.. Sam Ngendahimana.

Basketball: REG eye Espoir victory to maintain lead

Friday, April 19, 2019

Charles Mushumba was also in charge of the Under-18 team that finished fourth in African championships last year. File.

Rwanda to host U16 Afrobasket 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Espoir Basketball Club lost 18 members, including former star player Emmanuel u2018Gisembeu2019 Ntarugera, during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File.

Ferwaba lays out plan to revamp Genocide memorial tournament

Wednesday, April 10, 2019