APR BBC

Basketball team in Kigali, Rwanda
APR
2024 APR BBC season
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DivisionDivision 1
LeaguesRwanda Basketball League
BAL
Founded1993
HistoryAPR BBC
(1993–present)
ArenaBK Arena[1]
Capacity10,000
LocationKigali, Rwanda
ChairmanRichard Murefu
Head coachMaz Trakh
OwnershipMinistry of Defence
2023 positionRBL, 1st of 14
Championships14 Rwandan Leagues
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Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Basketball Club, commonly known simply as APR, is a Rwandan basketball club based in Kigali. Owned and funded by the Ministry of Defence of Rwanda, the team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) and in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the 2024 season. It is the most decorated team in the country, as APR has won 14 national championships.[2]

In 2008, APR became the first team in league history to finish the regular season unbeaten.[3] After its thirtheenth championship in 2009, APR had a 13-year long drought before winning another title in 2023.[4]

Honours

National

National Basketball League

  • Champions (14): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2023
    • Runners-up (2): 2013, 2014

Rwandan Heroes Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 2020

Genocide Memorial Tournament

  • Winners (1): 2024[5]

International

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup

Friendly

Legacy Basketball Tournament

  • Winners (1): 2024[6]

In FIBA and BAL competitions

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)

2007 – 6th Place
2008 – 8th Place
2009 – Bronze Third place

Basketball Africa League (BAL) (1 appearance)

2024 – To be determined

Season by season

Season Tier League Position Rwandan Cup Heroes Cup International competitions
2017–18 1 NBL Rwanda 3rd Not organised Did not qualify
2018–19 4th
2019–20 3rd Runner-up
2020–21 3rd Cancelled
2021–22 RBL 3rd Not held
2022–23 1st
2023–24 TBD 2024 BAL season

Players

Current roster

This section is transcluded from 2024 APR BBC season. (edit | history)
APR roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G – United States Dixon, Michael (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1990-12-01)1 December 1990
G – United States Styles, Zion (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (2000-01-29)29 January 2000
PG 10 Rwanda Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Jean Jacques 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
G 5 Rwanda Kaje, Elie 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 25 Rwanda Habimana, Ntore 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
SG – Democratic Republic of the Congo Fula Nganga, Rolly 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
C – Kenya Wamukota, Bush 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PF – United States Hunt, Dario (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 34 – (1989-05-02)2 May 1989
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Women's team

APR WBBC is the club's women's team plays in the Rwanda Women's Basketball League and have represented the country in the 2022 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://rwanda.basketball/apr-bbc/
  2. ^ "Tracing the evolution of basketball in Rwanda". The New Times. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023. Rebuilding came with the birth of clubs like APR Basketball Club which has since won seven league titles,
  3. ^ "APR makes history". The New Times. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (9 September 2023). "PHOTOS: Basketball: APR clinch first championship in 14 years". The New Times. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (21 April 2024). "Basketball: APR overcome Patriots to lift GMT title". The New Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (28 January 2024). "Basketball: APR, Kepler crowned 2024 Legacy Tournament winners". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ "APR WOMEN BBC at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup Women 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 January 2023.

External links

  • APR Basketball Club at Eurobasket.com
  • Official APR BBC site
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