Rwanda Basketball League
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| Organising body | FERWABA |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
| Current champions | Patriots (4th title) (2018–19) |
| Most championships | Patriots Espoir (4 titles each) |
The National Basketball League is the top professional basketball league in Rwanda.[1] Its season usually runs from November to September. The winners of the NBL season qualify for the qualifiers for the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Current teams
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Espoir | APR | |
| 2013–14 | Espoir | APR | — |
| 2014–15 | |||
| 2015–16 | Patriots | Espoir | — |
| 2016–17 | Patriots | REG | |
| 2017–18 | Patriots | REG | |
| 2018–19 | Patriots | REG | |
Performance by club
| Club | Wins | Seasons won |
|---|---|---|
| Espoir | 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| Patriots | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Individual awards
Most Valuable Player
In African competitions
Each year, the champions of the NBL were placed for the qualifiers of the FIBA Africa Basketball League, the premiere pan-African competition. Since 2020, this league is replaced by the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The following list shows Rwandan teams which played in a main tournament:
| Club | Participations | Last participation | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 2009 |  3rd place
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See also
Notes
Reference s
- ^ Rwanda: Basketball League - Espoir Wary of IPRC-Kigali Bishumba, Richard, All Africa. 25 March 2016, retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Rwandan Basketball (Men) Teams". AfroBasket. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Schedule". Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Ndizeye named MVP". The New Times | Rwanda. November 2, 2019.
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