Kepler basketball club have won battle to sign point guard Olivier Turatsinze despite an earlier attempt by Patriots to add him to their roster, a source confirmed to Times Sport. Recently, the Espoir point guard had agreed to join Patriots but the deal fell through after the club refused to pay his release clause. ALSO READ: Turatsinze joins Patriots ahead of new season Turatsinze, 23, has been a key player for Espoir, having helped them finish in third place in the 2023 Rwanda Basketball League season. His performance also saw him named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2023 regular season which he finished leading the scoring charts with 507 points. The local basketball transfer window remains open since the 2024 season concluded in September. ALSO READ: Olivier Turatsinze: Rwanda’s latest basketball revelation? Kepler continue to strengthen their ranks ahead of the new season with Turatsinze becoming their second signing this window after Rwandan power forward Elie Kaje who joined the club on a two-years' deal.
