Ntore Habimana (born August 15, 1997) is a Canadian-born Rwandan

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player for the APR of the

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(RBL). He is a member of the Rwanda national team. His position has been described as a

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Early life

Habimana was born in Mississauga,

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to a Rwandan father and Burundian mother, who had moved to Canada in 1994. As a kid, he idolized

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College career

Habimana played five seasons of

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for the

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and averaged 10.1 points in his final season. On February 18, 2020, he had a career-high 20 points against the

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Professional career

On March 2, 2022, Habimana signed his first professional contract with

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of the

(RBL) and the

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(BAL). He was not on the roster for the 2022 BAL Playoffs. Habimana won the 2022 RBL championship with REG. On July 22, 2022, Habimana signed with the

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. On October 6, 2022, he signed a 2-year contract with APR.

National team career

Since 2021, Habimana is a member of the

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References

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