Rwanda men's national basketball team is a
basketball
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team that represents
Rwanda
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in international competitions. It is administered by the
Rwandan Basketball Federation
The Rwandan Amateur Basketball Federation () is the governing body of basketball in Rwanda. It operates the Rwanda national basketball team as well as the top-tier NBL and other amateur leagues.
History
In 1930, basketball was first brought to Rw ...
(FERWABA) Rwanda has yet to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, but has qualified for the AfroBasket six times.
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.
At the
AfroBasket 2021
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on home soil, Rwanda beat
Angola
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, winner of ten AfroBasket editions between 1989 and 2013. The victory was cosidered an enourmous achievement of the national team.
[AfroBasket : La chute de l’Angola, le peps du Rwanda](_blank)
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Rwanda won a bronze medal at the
2023 FIBA AfroCan
The 2023 FIBA AfroCan was the 2nd edition of the FIBA AfroCan. The tournament was held from 8 July to 16 July 2023 and was be hosted in Angola. DR Congo are the defending champions, having won the 2019 title. The second tournament was supposed ...
in Angola, the first ever podium finish in the country's history.
Competitive record
Basketball World Cup
AfroBasket
FIBA AfroCan
African Games
Team
Current roster
Roster for the
AfroBasket 2021
FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was the 30th edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, a men's basketball continental championship of Africa. The tournament was hosted by Rwanda for the first time. It was originally scheduled to take place between 17 and 29 August 2 ...
.
Depth chart
Head coach position
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Većeslav Kavedžija – 2007–2011
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Moise Mutokambali – 2012–2013, 2014–2017
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Cheikh Sarr – 2021–present
Past rosters
Team for the
2013 FIBA Africa Championship
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.
At
AfroBasket 2015 qualification AfroBasket 2015 Qualification occurred on various dates between 21 September 2014 and 8 March 2015. It was used to determine which African national basketball teams would qualify for the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship. Teams competed with other teams ...
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Manufacturer
2013 –
Nike
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2017–present Erreà
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See also
*Rwanda national under-19 basketball team
The Rwanda men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Rwanda, administered by the Fédération Rwandaise de Basketball Amateur "FERWABA".Rwanda national under-17 basketball team
The Rwanda national under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Rwanda, administered by the Fédération Rwandaise de Basketball Amateur "FERWABA".Rwanda women's national basketball team
The Rwanda women's national basketball team represents Rwanda in international competitions. It is administered by the Fédération Rwandaise de Basketball Amateur (FERWABA).
African Championship record
* 2009 FIBA Africa Championship for Women, ...
* Rwanda national 3x3 team
References
External links
FIBA profile
Africabasket – Rwanda Men National Team
of Rwanda team participations
Videos
#AfroBasket – Day 2: Rwanda v Burkina Faso (highlights)
Youtube.com video
{{FIBA Africa teams
Men's national basketball teams
1977 establishments in Rwanda