Division 1 (2025)
Division 1 2025
Champion: REG BBC Kigali
Regular Season Champion: REG BBC Kigali
LeagueCup Winner: REG BBC Kigali
League MVP & Import POY & Defensive POY: Kadidia Maiga
SuperCup MVP: Lamla Umunezero
LeagueCup MVP: Ramla Munezero
Domestic POY: Charlotte Umugwaneza
Prospect POY: Yvonne Muhawenimana
Coach of the Year: Esperance Mukaneza
Semis Final Semis
REG3
The Hoops0
REG4
Kepler3
Kepler3
APR1
  3rd Place  
 
The Hoops78 52
APR67 71
 
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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APR
172 G 26y
Avg: 20.1 ppg

1
20.1
3
17.0
6
16.0
7
15.7
8
15.5
9
15.3
10
14.5
Player of the Week: Round 19(RS)
Deborah Ntawutarama

Kepler
(-C-03)

REG top Kepler in decider to claim the trophy (Photo: instagram)
Rwanda Energy Group won the GMT trophy
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Kristina King
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Odile Tetero
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Gloriose Byukusenge
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Sandrine Mushikiwabo
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# Name CM (INCH) Pos Age Nat
95 * Kidadai biaDi 063 (8'0'') Oy 96 Mali
6 * Oiul SVIj Rwanda
9 * KQasUaji KajD 021 (8'5'') y/C 51 USA
0 * PdalR wRURQI 089 (3'7'') OG 94 Rwanda
93 * GlIQaIsR mFuVusRjDR 086 (3'8'') AG 97 Rwanda
96 AijdQajR bushaVaTiMI 069 (8'1'') Oy 51 Rwanda
4 eiBli bujRJRQI AG 99 Rwanda
1 eIsajR baZIBFaJi 089 (3'7'') OG 51 Uganda
01 SjDR oQiVIJR 060 (3'00'') Oy 99 Rwanda
7 biQaR tUiBulaJi y 98 Rwanda
5 yiusUajR bTaJRQTi 083 (3'3'') G 97 Rwanda
90 HIpR muURQi 021 (8'5'') y 97 Rwanda
05 zIQdij tBuhIJi G 92 Rwanda
3 gRjFsR bTasRjRJi OG 93 Rwanda
51 eRdRBpUi tTiBihaQTR y 98 Rwanda
4 viBli tBujRJRQI 038 (3'9'') G 99 Rwanda
09 XidajR euUiDRjDTi C 92 Rwanda
99 XijdF tTaUIjJR C 95 Rwanda
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Finals MVP
League MVP & Import POY & Defensive POY
Top Scorer
Coach of the Year
D1 Round 7 of Finals. REG top Kepler in decider to claim the trophy-Sep 7, 2025
REG - Kepler 54-51

Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Kristina King (190-1995, college: WVU) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. REG's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American center Desi-Rae Young (185-2002, college: UNLV) produced 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Nelly Nsanzabaganwa (-1995) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
REG: K.Maiga 15+17reb+3ast, K.King 12+6reb+6ast, O.Tetero 10+1reb+5ast, G.Byukusenge 9+5reb+1ast, P.Akon 4+12reb+3ast, R.Micomyiza 3+2reb
Kepler: N.Nsanzabaganwa 16+6reb+3ast, D.Young 15+9reb+5ast, H.Uwimpuhwe 12+2reb+1ast, A.Traore 4+11reb+2ast, N.Akariza 2+7reb+3ast, E.Irakoze 2+2reb+2ast
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Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan D1 Awards 2025-Sep 8, 2025
The standout Malian power forward Kadidia Maiga picked up the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team REG BBC Kigali. She received multiple other awards, was named the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, and was voted to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. Maiga helped Maiga's team have an undefeated season as champion team REG BBC Kigali was not challenged in the league with a perfect 20 to 0 in the regular season. Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Kepler 4 to 3 in the final series. Maiga was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the 25 campaign. She averaged over 15 points and 11 rebounds per game in the league. Maiga has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 12 games on the year. Her 30 points against the The Hoops were the most she scored in the 2025 season. The standout South Sudanese Paul Akon was voted the Finals MVP of the championship-winning REG BBC Kigali. She collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team. Akon helped Akon's team have an undefeated season as REG BBC Kigali was not challenged in the league with a perfect 20 to 0 in the regular season. Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Kepler 4 to 3 in the final series. Akon received Player of the Week award in the league. She registered over 14 points and almost 11 rebounds per game that season in the league. Akon has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 9 games on the year. Her 25 points against the EA Univ were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Veronica Keita, 24-year old Beninese center from the runner-up team finalist team Kepler BBC Kigali, was chosen to the First Team at the Division 1. She received multiple other awards, was named to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Keita's excellent performance, the runner-up team finalist team Kepler BBC Kigali achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 17 to 3 in the regular season. Keita's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by REG BBC Kigali 3 to 4. She recorded over 14 points per game over the season in the league. Keita was voted Player of the Week 5 times during the 25 campaign. She led the D1 in rebounds per game with over 19. Keita has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 14 games on the year. Her 25 points against the RP IPRC Huye were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Kadiatou Coulibaly, 35-year old Malian from the The Hoops Kigali, earned a spot in the First Team of Division 1. She was also voted to the Defensive Team. Coulibaly's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by APR BBC Kigali 54 to 67. Her masterful distribution skills earned her the fifth spot in points per game with an impressive average of almost 17. Coulibaly also averaged almost 10 rebounds per game in the league. She has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 9 games on the year. Coulibaly's 29 points against the Azomco were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards she was selected as the Afrobasket All-FIBA African Champions Cup Honorable Mention back in 2022. The standout Malian guard Kamba Diakite was selected to the First Team of the championship-winning APR BBC Kigali. She collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. Diakite's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the The Hoops 67 to 54 in the final. She notched almost 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. Diakite led the D1 in points per game with over 20. She has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. Diakite's 41 points against the University of Rwanda were the most she scored in the 2025 season. She was selected as the Senegalese D1 All-Star Game back in 2022.
Player of the Year: Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
Finals MVP: South Sudanese Paul Akon of REG
Defensive Player of the Year: Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
Domestic Player of the Year: Rwandan Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-41) of APR
Import Player of the Year: Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
Best Prospect of the Year: Rwandan Yvonne Muhawenimana (SG-19) of EA Univ
Coach of the Year: Rwandan Esperance Mukaneza of REG


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 First Team 2025
Maiga
Akon
Keita
Coulibaly
Diakite

First Team
Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
South Sudanese Paul Akon of REG
Beninese Veronica Keita (190-C-24) of Kepler
Mali Kadiatou Coulibaly (35) of The Hoops
Mali Kamba Diakite (172-G-26) of APR


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 Second Team 2025
Ebengo
Umugwaneza
Lokuku
Tcheumeleu
Tetero

Second Team
DR Congolese Feza Ebengo (185-F-26) of The Hoops
Rwandan Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-41) of APR
South Sudanese Nivin Lokuku (22) of Azomco
Rwandan Josiane Tcheumeleu (G) of Kepler
Rwandan Odile Tetero (162-PG-27) of REG


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 Third Team 2025
Byukusenge
Dusingizumuremyi
Mushikiwabo
Uwizeye
Akariza

Third Team
Rwandan Gloriose Byukusenge (168-SG-24) of REG
Rwandan Stella Dusingizumuremyi (154-PG-22) of RP-IPRC Huye
Rwandan Sandrine Mushikiwabo (182-PF-30) of REG
Rwandan Assouma Uwizeye (182-C-29) of APR
Rwandan Nelly Akariza (SF-18) of Kepler

Honorable Mention
Rwandan Nelly Nsanzabaganwa (PG-30) of Kepler
Rwandan Ange Uwiringiyimana (G) of EA Univ
Rwandan Henriette Uwimpuhwe (SG-25) of Kepler
Rwandan Yvonne Muhawenimana (SG-19) of EA Univ
Rwandan Rebecca Cyuzuzo (192-C-18) of The Hoops
Rwandan Stephanie Kanyere (SF) of Azomco
Rwandan Teta Kwitonda (F-17) of The Hoops
Rwandan Josephine Uwineza (C) of Gahini


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 All-Domestic Players Team 2025
Umugwaneza
Tcheumeleu
Tetero
Mushikiwabo
Akariza

All-Domestic Players Team
Rwandan Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-41) of APR
Rwandan Josiane Tcheumeleu (G) of Kepler
Rwandan Odile Tetero (162-PG-27) of REG
Rwandan Sandrine Mushikiwabo (182-PF-30) of REG
Rwandan Nelly Akariza (SF-18) of Kepler


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 All-Imports Team 2025
Maiga
Keita
Ebengo
Diakite
Micomyiza

All-Imports Team
Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
Beninese Veronica Keita (190-C-24) of Kepler
DR Congolese Feza Ebengo (185-F-26) of The Hoops
Mali Kamba Diakite (172-G-26) of APR
Ugandan Rosine Micomyiza (162-PG-30) of REG


Afrobasket.com Rwandan D1 All-Defensive Team 2025
Maiga
Keita
Akon
Coulibaly
Diakite

All-Defensive Team
Mali Kadidia Maiga (185-PF-28) of REG
Beninese Veronica Keita (190-C-24) of Kepler
South Sudanese Paul Akon of REG
Mali Kadiatou Coulibaly (35) of The Hoops
Mali Kamba Diakite (172-G-26) of APR
*The awards were created by Afrobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.
REG clinch 2025 SuperCup title!-Jan 18, 2025
REG - APR BBC 76-64

REG clinched 2025 SuperCup title at the Club RAFIKI venue. They overcame APR BBC 76-64 to start year 2025 with a trophy. The third quarter was decisive in the game as REG needed a strong 28-6 surge to seal the win.
Lamla Umunezero (156-G-2003) led the way with 20 points and Odile Tetero (162-PG-1998) poured in 18. Nandy Uwitonze (C-2002) delivered 11, whilst Jordan Umuhoza (G-1996) scored 10. Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-1984) answered with 19 points in a loss and Violette Uwimpuhwe (165-SG-2004) had 17.
Rwanda Energy Group won the GMT trophy-Apr 28, 2025
Rwanda Energy Group - JKL Dolphins 65-61

Rwanda Energy Group won the GMT trophy. They overcame JKL Dolphins 65-61. Ramla Umunezero was the highest scorer of the final game with 15 points.
In Women’s category, Pool A consisted of REG, EAUR and JKL Lady Dolphins from Uganda. APR, Kepler and KPA from Kenya made Pool B.