Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan RBL Awards 2025

The standout Malian forward Aliou Diarra earned the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Dallas Mavericks. He received multiple other awards, picked up the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Diarra's excellent performance, the Dallas Mavericks achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 15 to 1 in the regular season. Diarra's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Rwanda Energy Group Kigali 4 to 1 in the final series. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Diarra's exceptional play earned him the third spot in rebounds per game, boasting an impressive average of over 11. He also averaged 18 points per game in the league. Diarra has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 16 games on the year. His 29 points against the Patriots were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Kennedy Garba, shooting guard from the Orion Kigali, was named the Domestic Player of the Year at the Rwanda Basketball League. He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team. Garba received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 campaign. He orchestrated his way to the second spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 17. Garba also registered over 20 points per game that season in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 14 games on the year. Garba's 32 points against the Azomco were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 5 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools. Jean-Jacques Boissy, Senegalese point guard from the Milwaukee Bucks, was selected to the First Team of Rwanda Basketball League. He received multiple other awards, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. Boissy's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against APR Basketball Club Kigali 1 to 4. He conducted his way to the second position in averaging a commendable almost 23 points per game. Boissy also recorded over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 3 games. Boissy's 37 points against the Orion were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 5 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools. Mohamed Doumbya, 28-year old Burundian center from the United Generation Basketball Kigali, was named to the First Team at the Rwanda Basketball League. He also earned a spot in the Imports Team. With finesse and precision, Doumbya claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar 21 points per game average and fifth spot in rebounds per game with an outstanding average of almost 10. Doumbya has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. He notched double-doubles in 8 games at the event. Doumbya's 32 points against Rwanda Energy Group Kigali were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 5 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools. David Nickelberry, 26-year old American swingman from the Tigers BB Kigali, was voted to the First Team of Rwanda Basketball League. He graduated from Buffalo four years ago. Nickelberry was also selected to the Imports Team. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fifth position in points per game averaging almost 21. Nickelberry also averaged almost 9 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. Nickelberry registered double-doubles in 6 games at the event. His 31 points against United Generation Basketball Kigali were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 5 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools. He won the Venezuelan SPB championship title in 2023.