National basketball League reigning champions Espoir are keen to halt Patriots Basketball Club's unbeaten run when the two giants square-off today evening at Amahoro indoor stadium. Should Patriots, who are on a 10-game winning streak this season win, they will be the first team to beat Espoir twice in one season since APR six years ago. Henry Mwinuke's Patriots won the first round game 77-65 on January 22. It will also be a major step forward as they bid to become the first team, other than, Espoir to win the regular season league title in five years. Espoir, who overcame Huye-based IPRC-South 65-58 last Saturday, areoptimistic to end the losing run against Patriots, who have won their last two meetings-the other loss came during the Heroes' Day tournament final last month. Speaking to Times Sport on Wednesday, Espoir coach Jean Bahufite said that the team is in great shape for the game, noting that they are fired up to prove they are the same old Espoir, which has won the regular season league and playoffs in the last four consecutive seasons. "This is one of the biggest games of the season, a game that we can't afford to lose. Patriots are a strong team with good players, which will only make the game more intense, but I've told my players to take it easy,enjoy themselves and avoid unnecessary mistakes," Bahufite said. As it stands, Patriots are top with 20 points, two points ahead of IPRC-South (2nd) and Espoir (3rd) while IPRC-Kigali stands in fourth position, a point behind. CSK, who finished fourth last season, are at the bottom of the ten-team table with 9 points. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw
Struggling UGB take on APR - 2 days ago
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UNITED Generation Basketball (UGB) will be hoping they can pull off a rare win against rivals APR when the two sides face-off on Friday at Amahoro indoor stadium. After twelve games played, youthful UGB are seventh on the eight-team league table with 15 points, from three victories and nine losses respectively. UGB coach Yves Murenzi acknowledges the odds are against his side but added that his players are in good shape and will do everything possible for a positive result. 'This has not... [read more]
UNITED Generation Basketball (UGB) will be hoping they can pull off a rare win against rivals APR when the two sides face-off on Friday at Amahoro indoor stadium. After twelve games played, youthful UGB are seventh on the eight-team league table with 15 points, from three victories and nine losses respectively. UGB coach Yves Murenzi acknowledges the odds are against his side but added that his players are in good shape and will do everything possible for a positive result. 'This has not been one of our best seasons, no one at the club is satisfied with our performance but we are doing all we can to bounce back. We are facing APR this Friday, our target is to put up a strong fight and win the game.' Murenzi said. On the other hand, seven-time champions APR are challenging for a top four finish and a spot in the play-off games this season, and won't be taking any chances according to coach Aime Nkusi . 'Every game at this particular stage of the title race matters, we can't underestimate any opponent. Players are fit and determined,' Aime Nkusi said. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw
We are still in title race - APR coach - 13 days ago
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APR head coach Karim Nkusi has warned his rivals that his team are still in the title race after a registering narrow victory over Patriots in the StarTimes Basketball National League last week. The 7-time champions overcame Henry Mwinuke's Patriots in a hard fought 65-64 victory and the military side is bidding for their first championship since 2010. 'Now more than ever the league title race is very tight, especially for my side that wants to dethrone giants like REG and Patriots. We ha... [read more]
APR head coach Karim Nkusi has warned his rivals that his team are still in the title race after a registering narrow victory over Patriots in the StarTimes Basketball National League last week. The 7-time champions overcame Henry Mwinuke's Patriots in a hard fought 65-64 victory and the military side is bidding for their first championship since 2010. 'Now more than ever the league title race is very tight, especially for my side that wants to dethrone giants like REG and Patriots. We have to play our part, winning all our remaining games to increase our chances of winning the title,' Nkusi said. 'The players displayed a high level of maturity and determination against Patriots and we want to build a winning momentum from there and focus on one game at a time. If we don't win the league, we will put all the focus on the play-off games,' he noted. Burundian international Jean de Dieu Ntagunduka, a former Patriots player, grabbed 18 points and contributed none rebounds to spur APR to the crucial win. Parfait Ishimwe and Eric Munyaneza added 13 and 11 points respectively. DR Congo-born Aubin Kasongo (192-F/G-86) posted a game high 21 points for Patriots while point-guard Sedar Sagamba and Dieudonne Ndizeye (203-SG-96) contributed 12 and 11 points in that order. After match-day 10, REG lead the league with 18 points, APR are second with 17 points, while Patriots are in third with 16 points but have played a game less. Winless Rusizi are bottom of the eight-team table with 10 points. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw
Mutokambali fired as national basketball team head coach - 1 month ago
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Moise Mutokambali has been sacked as head coach of the national basketball teams, according to a statement signed by the local basketball governing body's secretary general, Richard Mutabazi. The dismissal, which was announced on Wednesday afternoon, brings curtains down on Mutokambali's reign stretching six years-it follows a string of unconvincing and at time, poor results in regional and continental competitions. The most recent having come last month when Rwanda finished bottom of Gro... [read more]
Moise Mutokambali has been sacked as head coach of the national basketball teams, according to a statement signed by the local basketball governing body's secretary general, Richard Mutabazi. The dismissal, which was announced on Wednesday afternoon, brings curtains down on Mutokambali's reign stretching six years-it follows a string of unconvincing and at time, poor results in regional and continental competitions. The most recent having come last month when Rwanda finished bottom of Group B in window one of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers held in the Malian capital Bamako. Word has it that Mutokambali's firing was accelerated by the defeat against neighbours and arch-rivals Uganda, who have won the last three meetings between the two countries. Rwanda last beat Uganda in January 2013, in FIBA Africa Zone V Championship. 'After a disappointing performance in 2019 World Cup Qualifiers last month and average results in regional competitions in the last three years, we have come to a conclusion to part company with Mutokambali,' reads the statement. It adds, 'He did not only fail to give good results, but, also continuously failed to consider in-put of his assistants and advisors. We will soon communicate how the national team will be handled as we take time to look for a suitable new coach.' After failure to qualify for the 2015 African Basketball Championship (men's Afro-basket), the first time in eight years, the rise of Mutokambali, who was once praised as a good example of what a home-grown coach can achieve, started to crumble. Prior to his appointment as the senior national team's head coach in 2012, Mutokambali was the U20 national team trainer. He took up the national team's hot seat from Serbian Veceslav Kavedzija, who had been in charge for the previous five years. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw
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