Sunday Rwanda 74-62 Côte d’Ivoire Rwanda U16 boys national basketball team concluded their 2023 FIBA U16 African Championship campaign with a fifth place finish following a 74-62 victory over Côte d’Ivoire in Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday. Skipper Sean Willams Mwesigwa scored a game high 23 points and 4 rebounds while Ivan Mugabo added 15 points and 17 rebounds to help Rwanda claim the result. ALSO READ: WATCH: Rwanda book ticket to last eight round after Côte d'Ivoire victory After the game, Rwanda coach Patrick Habiyaremye commended his boys’ performance not just against the Ivorians but throughout the tournament. ALSO READ: Rwandan boys bow out of FIBA U16 Afrobasket I am very grateful to the players for the way they behaved since the start of the competition. We did everything possible...I would like to call on everyone concerned to monitor these children and prepare them for the upcoming competitions, he said. In a separate interview, team captain Mwesigwa said, I thank my fellow players who joined us in this fight, it was not easy, but we finished in fifth place in Africa. We are happy and we hope to win the trophy at home next time. ALSO READ: Who are Africa’s finest youngsters lighting up FIBA U16 Championship? Meanwhile, Rwanda's U16 girls' basketball team finished 7th in the championship girls category after beating Guinea 54-43 on Friday. The tournament attracted eight countries.
