Rwanda’s U18 basketball teams (boys and girls) are in Kampala where they will take part in the FIBA Zone V Championships scheduled for June 9-14 at Lugogo Indoor Stadium in the Ugandan capital. Both teams left Kigali International Airport on Friday night, June 7, aboard RwandaAir. The boys’ team is under the guidance of Yves Murenzi, while the girls’ team is coached by Jacques Bahige. Some 10 teams from Zone 5 have confirmed their participation at the tournament. They include Somalia, Tanzania, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, Sudan and hosts Uganda. ALSO READ: Rwanda U18 teams begin preps for FIBA Africa Zone V tourney The preliminary round tournament winners from both boys' and girls' categories will directly qualify for the U18 Afrobasket Championship in South Africa. Egypt, winners of FIBA U18 African Championship 2022 (boys) and runners-up in the girls' category, will automatically play in the 2024 edition on a wild card. Final squads Boys Joseph Nshimiye, Darcy Minega, Lucky Nziza, Juru Cedric Ntigurirwa, Jonas Singiza, Dylan Kayijuka, Larson Shema Niyibizi, Kailo Plamedie Bizimana, Noah Kemerwa, Larry Gisa Shyaka, Christian Iranzi, Senkomane Ricardo Gomez and Jean Batiste Murangwa. Girls Angelique Tuyishime, Emelyne Iragena Mahoro, Rebeca Cyuzuzo, Liliane Ingabire, Jeanne Uwimbabazi, Vestine Tuyisenge, Brigitte Nibishaka, Rachael Gikundiro, Solange Umwali, Vivine Elizabeth Mugisha, Keva Nyirishema Kariza, Gaxine Iliza Mazimpaka and Teto Aela Barahira.
