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The Burundi national basketball team represents Burundi in international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération de Basketball du Burundi. [2] Burundi joined FIBA in 1994 and is one of its youngest members. Unlike its neighbors DR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania, the team has not yet succeeded to qualify for the FIBA Africa Championship.
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 between 2007 and 2013. [3]
Dynamo Basketball Club was founded in 1968. On September 25, 2016, Dynamo won its first-ever Burundian National Championship. [2]In the 2017–18 season, Dynamo had a historically successful season, winning the ACBAB title, Heroes' Cup, and President's Cup. [3]
The 2024 BAL season, also known as BAL Season 4, was the 4th season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The season began on 9 March 2024 and ended with the final on 1 June 2024, which was played in the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda for a fourth consecutive season.
The Heroes Cup (in French: La Coupe des Héros) is an annual basketball competition for men's teams in Burundi. It is held to celebrate the Independence of Burundi and to commemorate its national heroes. It was established in 2017, and is organised by the non-profit organization Fondation Pax-Burundi and the FEBABU. [1]
In 1930, basketball was first brought to Rwanda by catholic priests and the first games were played in high schools in the South Province. After the independence in 1962, new teams were created in the army and from some public institutions. In 1974, the Rwandan Basketball Federation was created and the first national league started three years ...
The cup competition begins with a group stage with the lowest ranked teams from the Rwanda Basketball League and the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2. The winner of each group advances to the playoffs, which is played in single-elimination format. The semifinals and finals are held over one weekend, and a third place game is played as well. [2]
Patriots Basketball Club, also known as Patriots, is a professional basketball club based in Kigali, Rwanda. Established in 2014, it plays its home games at Amahoro Indoor Stadium. The team is a four-time champion of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). [1] In the 2021 season, the Patriots played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).