Rwanda men's national basketball team

Rwanda national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda in international competitions. It is administered by the Rwandan Basketball Federation (FERWABA)[2]

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Rwanda women's national basketball team.

Rwanda
FIBA ranking85 1 (1 March 2022)[1]
Joined FIBA1977
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationRwandan Basketball Federation (FERWABA)
CoachCheikh Sarr
AfroBasket
Appearances6

Before 2000, Team Rwanda was virtually unknown to most basketball fans worldwide. Since the mid-2000s however, the team slowly but surely has made a name for itself. Team Rwanda has emerged as a major force in East Africa and has qualified for the AfroBasket, Africa's prime basketball event, four times in a row.[3]

At the AfroBasket 2021 on home soil, Rwanda beat Angola, winner of 10 AfroBasket editions between 1989 and 2013.[4] Rwanda's Alex Mpoyo stated:

It is good to see that our work to best represent our country is appreciated so much. Honestly, I cannot thank enough the thousands of fans who came to cheer us on, with their songs and dances throughout the game, even when we were behind. Their unconditional support has been a tremendous source of motivation for us.[4]

Competitive record

AfroBasket
Year Round Position GP W L
1978Did not qualify
1980
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1992
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007Classification rounds12th716
2009Classification rounds9th853
2011Round of 1612th514
2013Round of 1610th514
2015Did not qualify
2017Preliminary round10th312
2021Round of 1610th422
Total321121

Note: Red border denotes that the tournament was held on home soil.

African Games
See also: Basketball at the African Games
Year Round Position GP W L
2011Quarter-finals7th725
2015Did not qualify
Total725

Team
Kenny Gasana playing for the Rwandan national team in 2017

Current roster

Roster for the AfroBasket 2021.[5]

Rwanda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Jean Nshobozwabyose 23 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Patriots
G 5 Ntore Habimana 24 – (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
SG 6 Steven Hagumintwari 27 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Patriots
SG 7 Armel Sangwe 24 – (1997-04-15)15 April 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Espoir
SG 8 Emile Kazeneza 20 – (2000-08-30)30 August 2000 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) William Carey University
SG 9 Dieudonné Ndizeye 24 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Patriots
PF 10 Olivier Shyaka 26 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) REG
F 11 Alex Mpoyo 24 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Trepça
SG 12 Kenny Gasana 36 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Patriots
C 13 Elie Kaje 26 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Patriots
C 16 Prince Ibeh 27 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Patriots
SF 17 William Robeyns 25 – (1996-02-23)23 February 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Phoenix Brussels
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Yves Murenzi
  • Henry Mwinuka
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 August 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Prince Ibeh Elie Kaje
PF Alex Mpoyo Olivier Shyaka
SF William Robeyns Armel Sangwe
SG Emile Kazeneza Dieudonné Ndizeye Steven Hagumintwari
PG Kenny Gasana Jean Nshobozwabyose Ntore Habimana

Head coach position
  • Većeslav Kavedžija – 2007–2011
  • Moise Mutokambali – 2012–2013,[6] 2014–2017
  • Cheikh Sarr – 2021–present

Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

2013 FIBA Africa Championship
Rwanda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
4 Olivier Shyaka 18 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 Espoir BC
SF 5 Patrice Twagirayezu 19 – (1994-07-05)5 July 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Asheville Christian Academy
F/C 6 Thierry Suku Suku 24 – (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 7 Lionel Hakizimana 20 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Espoir BC
G 8 Aristide Mugabe 25 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Espoir BC
G 9 Aboubakar Barame 29 – (1984-04-26)26 April 1984 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Espoir BC
F 10 Hamza Ruhezamihigo 28 – (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Riviere des Prairies Jaguars
F 11 Cameroun Bradley 22 – (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Espoir BC
F 12 Kenneth Gasana 28 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Chabab Rif Al Hoceima
F 13 Daniel Rugamba 26 – (1987-03-16)16 March 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) CSK Basket-Ball Club
C 14 Kami Kabangu 29 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Espoir BC
Head coach
  • Moise Mutokambali
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

At AfroBasket 2015 qualification:[7]

AfroBasket 2015 qualification
Rwanda men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
Aboubakar Ally Barame 31 – (1984-04-26)26 April 1984 Espoir BC
Cameroun Curtis Bradley 24 – (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Michiana Monarch
G Kenneth Gasana 30 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Gezira Cairo
Nicolas Frédéric Robert Gihana 30 – (1985-03-24)24 March 1985
Pacifique Habyarimana 19 – (1996-08-16)16 August 1996
Steven Hagumintwari 21 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993
Lionel Hakizimana 22 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Espoir BC
Parfait Ishimwe 20 – (1995-05-28)28 May 1995
Kami Kabangu 31 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Espoir BC
Elie Kaje 20 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
Pascal Karekezi Rurangirwa 20 – (1994-12-01)1 December 1994
Ali Kubwimana Kazingufu 19 – (1995-12-29)29 December 1995
Dan Manzi 19 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995
Nestor Ernest Manzi 20 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994
Aristide Mugabe (C) 27 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Espoir BC
Olivier Muhizi 27 – (1988-03-20)20 March 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Niyomugabo Sunny Munyandamutsa 20 – (1994-10-01)1 October 1994
Jean Paul Ndoli 20 – (1995-04-30)30 April 1995
Hamza Ruhezamihigo 30 – (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Rivière des Prairies Jaguars
Jean-Paul Adonis Rwabigwi 20 – (1995-06-09)9 June 1995
Olivier Shyaka 20 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Kigali BC
Thierry Suku Suku 26 – (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) ASS Lagnieu
SF 5 Patrice Twagirayezu 21 – (1994-07-05)5 July 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Asheville Christian Academy
Head coach
  • Moise Mutokambali
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 August 2015

Kit

Manufacturer

2013 – Nike[8]

2017–present Erreà

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Rwanda, fiba.com. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. , fiba.com. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. AfroBasket : La chute de l’Angola, le peps du Rwanda BasketEurope.com, 27 August 2021. Accessed 17 October 2021.(in French)
  5. "Team Roster Rwanda". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. Head coaches, fiba.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  7. Rwanda|2015 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  8. Byarangije kwemezwa ko umukinnyi Kami Kabangu Milambwe w’amavubi agiye gukina muri Maroc !, FERWABA, 19 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2016. (in Kinyarwanda)

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