The 2021–22 RBL season is the 1st season of the
Rwanda Basketball League under its new name. The season began on March 11, 2022 and ended September 19, 2022.
The defending champions
REG repeated and won their third league title, after defeating rivals
Patriots in the finals.
Foreign players
The following non-African players played in the RBL in the 2022 season:
Regular season
The regular season began on March 11 and ended August 14, 2022. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs. The bottom two teams relegate to the
Division 2.
Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
(1) Patriots vs. (4) Tigers
(2) REG vs. (3) APR
Third place game
Finals: (1) Patriots vs. (2) REG
Awards and statistics
Season awards
* Most Valuable Player:
Axel Mpoyo
Axel may refer to:
People
* Axel (name), all persons with the name
Places
* Axel, Netherlands, a town
** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586
Arts, entertainment, media
* ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove
* ''Axel'', a Cirque d ...
(
REG)
* Team of the Year:
** G
Adonis Filer
Adonis Jovon Filer (born July 11, 1993) is a Rwandan-American basketball player who currently plays for APR. He also plays for the Rwanda national basketball team in International competitions.
Early life
Born and raised in Chicago, Filer atten ...
(REG)
** G
Kenny Gasana
Kenneth Gasana (born Kenneth Wilson; November 9, 1984) is a Rwandan professional basketball player who currently plays for Bangui Sporting Club of the Road to BAL. Born in the United States, he represents Rwanda internationally.
Career
Gasana pla ...
(
Patriots)
** F
Steven Hagumintwari (Patriots)
** F
Axel Mpoyo
Axel may refer to:
People
* Axel (name), all persons with the name
Places
* Axel, Netherlands, a town
** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586
Arts, entertainment, media
* ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove
* ''Axel'', a Cirque d ...
(REG)
** C
Pitchou Kambuy Manga
Pitchou Kambuy Manga (born 12 December 1988) is a Congolese basketball player who plays for REG of the Rwanda Basketball League. He also plays for the DR Congo men's national basketball team.
Professional career
From 2011, Kambuy Manga play ...
(REG)
** Coach:
Henry Mwinuka
Henry may refer to:
People
*Henry (given name)
*Henry (surname)
* Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry
Royalty
* Portuguese royalty
** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal
** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...
(REG)
Individual statistical leaders
''After the regular season.''
Winning roster
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* 0
Adonis Filer
Adonis Jovon Filer (born July 11, 1993) is a Rwandan-American basketball player who currently plays for APR. He also plays for the Rwanda national basketball team in International competitions.
Early life
Born and raised in Chicago, Filer atten ...
* 1
Herve Ikishatse
* 6
Cleveland Thomas
* 7
Pascal Niyonkuru
* 10
Olivier Shyaka
* 11
Parfait Ishimwe
* 13
Elie Kaje
* 14
Axel Mpoyo
Axel may refer to:
People
* Axel (name), all persons with the name
Places
* Axel, Netherlands, a town
** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586
Arts, entertainment, media
* ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove
* ''Axel'', a Cirque d ...
* 20
Kami Kabange
* 24
Prince Muhizi
* 35
Pitchou Kambuyi Manga
* 80
Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza
* HC
Henry Mwinuka
Henry may refer to:
People
*Henry (given name)
*Henry (surname)
* Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry
Royalty
* Portuguese royalty
** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal
** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...
All-Star Game
The all-star game was played on September 24, 2022, in the
BK Arena. Team Mpoyo beat Team Steve 126–116 behind 29 points by top scorer
Kendall Gray.
References
{{2021–22 in African men's basketball
2021–22 in African basketball leagues
Basketball in Rwanda