Rwandan Basketball League (Rwanda Basketball League) History
League status
The Rwanda Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Rwanda. RBL was established in .
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
League logos
 Until 2017 |  2017-2021 |  Since 2021 |
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |  APR | 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | APR Basketball Club Kigali | 4-0 |  Rwanda Energy Group Kigali | Rwanda Energy Group Kigali |
| 2023-24 | APR Basketball Club Kigali | 73-70 |  Patriots Basketball Club Kigali | Inspired Generation |
| 2024-25 | APR Basketball Club Kigali | 4-1 | Rwanda Energy Group Kigali | APR Basketball Club Kigali |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| REG | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Patriots | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| REG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriots | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kepler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Espoir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UGB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Rwandan Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Nkusi | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Jean Nshobozwa | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Olivier Shyaka | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Ally Kubwimana | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most Rwandan titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Ally Kubwimana | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
