Friday Men REG Vs Patritots 7pm Women The Hoops Vs APR 6pm It will be a battle of titans as holders Patriots and Rwanda Energy Group (REG) lock horns on Friday night in Game 1 of the basketball playoff finals. The defending champions take on hopefuls Rwanda Energy Group (REG) in the best-of-seven finals after the latter brushed aside Espoir in the best-of-five semi-finals. Henry Mwinuka’s Patriots reached the final after edging out APR in the best-of-five semi-finals. “Every game matters in these series, but a good start matters the most. We are going into Game 1 aiming for a positive beginning,” said Mwinuka In separate interview, REG head coach Patrick Ngwijuruvugo said “Patriots are a strong team, tactically and physically. We can’t underestimate them. We can’t afford any form of complacency because it would be a terrible mistake”. In the women’s category, The Hoops will meet APR in the best-of-seven playoff-finals. editor@newtimesrwanda.com