Rwandan Basketball League (Rwanda Basketball League) History

League status

The National Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Rwanda.
The RBL sits above the Rwanda Basketball League 2 which effectively forms the second-tier of Rwandan basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.

League name history

until 2021: National Basketball League  2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2012-2013 2013-2014 2015-2016 2016-2017 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
2021 until now: Rwanda Basketball League 
Until 2017
2017-2021
Since 2021

Title holders

Championships by club

TitlesClubYears
3APR 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25

Finals year-by-year

SeasonWinnerResultFinalistRegular Season Champion
2022-23APR Basketball Club Kigali4-0Rwanda Energy Group KigaliRwanda Energy Group Kigali
2023-24APR Basketball Club Kigali73-70Patriots Basketball Club KigaliInspired Generation
2024-25APR Basketball Club Kigali4-1Rwanda Energy Group KigaliAPR Basketball Club Kigali

Finals participants

ClubWLTotal
APR303
REG022
Patriots011

Final Four participants

Club1st2nd3rd4th
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REG0201
Patriots0120
Kepler0010
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Players with the most appearances in the Rwandan Finals

PlayerFinals AppearancesYears
Olivier Shyaka22023, 2025
Arnaud Nkusi22023, 2025
Jean Nshobouzoua22023, 2025
Ally Kubwimana22024, 2025

Players with the most Rwandan titles

PlayerCountYears Won
Ally Kubwimana22024, 2025