Rwandan Basketball League (Division 1) History
League status
The Division 1 (D1) is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in Rwanda. D1 was established in 2007.
The D1 sits above the which effectively forms the of Rwandan basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
2007 until now: Division 1
League logos
 2007-2016 |  Since 2017 |
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  REG | 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 1 |  APR | 2022-23 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | REG BBC Kigali | 3-1 | APR BBC Kigali | REG BBC Kigali |
| 2022-23 | APR BBC Kigali | 4-1 | REG BBC Kigali | APR BBC Kigali |
| 2023-24 | REG BBC Kigali | 4-0 | APR BBC Kigali | REG BBC Kigali |
| 2024-25 | REG BBC Kigali | 4-3 |  Kepler BBC Kigali | REG BBC Kigali |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| REG | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| APR | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Kepler | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kepler | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 The Hoops | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RP-IPRC Huye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GSMRR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Rwandan Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Denyse Mwiseneza | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Sandrine Mushikiwabo | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Marie Utamuliza | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Redempta Uwamahirwe | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Gloriose Byukusenge | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Ange Irakoze | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Jordan Umuhoza | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Charlotte Umugwaneza | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Uwera Mugisha | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Assouma Uwizeye | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Players with the most Rwandan titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Denyse Mwiseneza | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Sandrine Mushikiwabo | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Marie Utamuliza | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Redempta Uwamahirwe | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Gloriose Byukusenge | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Ange Irakoze | 3 | 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Jordan Umuhoza | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Rosine Micomyiza | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Ramla Munezero | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
