Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan League Awards 2024

- October 15, 2024
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Charlotte Umugwaneza, 40-year old center from the APR BBC Kigali, was selected as the Player of the Year at the Division 1. She received multiple other awards, was honored as the Center of the Year and was named to the First Team. With Umugwaneza's excellent performance, the APR BBC Kigali achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 17 to 1 in the regular season. Umugwaneza's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by REG BBC Kigali 0 to 4. She was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. With finesse and precision, Umugwaneza claimed the fourth position in rebounds per game, delivering a stellar almost 14 rebounds per game average. Umugwaneza also averaged almost 12 points per game in the league. She has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 12 games on the year. Umugwaneza's 22 points against the RP IPRC Huye were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Nelly Nsanzabaganwa, 29-year old point guard from the Kepler BBC Kigali, earned the Guard of the Year of Division 1. She also earned a spot in the First Team. Nsanzabaganwa received Player of the Week award in the league. She registered over 12 points and 8 rebounds per game that season in the league. Nsanzabaganwa had double-doubles in 6 games during the event. Her 20 points against the The Hoops were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Brigitte Nibishaka, 17-year old forward from the Groups Scolaire Marie Reine Rwaza, picked up the Forward of the Year at the Division 1. She was also voted to the First Team. Nibishaka's court vision propelled her to the third spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of almost 16. She was voted Player of the Week four times during the 24 campaign. Nibishaka led the D1 in points per game with almost 22. She has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. Nibishaka logged double-doubles in 18 games at the event. Her 44 points against the University of Rwanda were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
The standout Ugandan point guard Rosine Micomyiza was selected to the First Team of the championship-winning REG BBC Kigali. Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating APR BBC Kigali 4 to 0 in the final series. Micomyiza registered almost 14 points and over 3 rebounds per game over the season in the league. She has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games. Micomyiza's 30 points against the EA Univ were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Taylor Hosendove, American forward from the APR BBC Kigali, was chosen to the First Team of Division 1. She graduated from the Oregon last year. Hosendove's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against REG BBC Kigali 0 to 4. She averaged almost 13 points and over 9 rebounds per game in the league. Hosendove recorded double-doubles in 3 games at the event. Her 28 points against the University of Rwanda were the most she scored in the 2024 season. She was selected to the All-Sun Belt Third Team back in 2021.
Finals MVP: USA Kristina King (190-F/C-1995) of REG
Player of the Year: Rwanda Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-1984) of APR
Guard of the Year: Rwanda Nelly Nsanzabaganwa (PG-1995) of Kepler
Forward of the Year: Rwanda Brigitte Nibishaka (175-F-2006) of GSMRR
Center of the Year: Rwanda Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-1984) of APR
Defensive Player of the Year: Rwanda Marie Yamfashije (G-2002) of GSMRR

Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan League First Team 2024
Micomyiza
Nsanzabaganwa
Nibishaka
Hosendove
Umugwaneza
First Team

Uganda Rosine Micomyiza (162-PG-1995) of REG
Rwanda Nelly Nsanzabaganwa (PG-1995) of Kepler
Rwanda Brigitte Nibishaka (175-F-2006) of GSMRR
USA Taylor Hosendove (188-F) of APR
Rwanda Charlotte Umugwaneza (195-C-1984) of APR

Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan League Second Team 2024
Kantore
Akaliza
Irakoze
Urwibutso
Dusabe
Second Team

Rwanda Sandra Kantore (174-PG-1993) of APR
Rwanda Nelly Akaliza (PF) of Kepler
Rwanda Ange Irakoze (181-PF-2003) of REG
Rwanda Nicole Urwibutso (C-1994) of RP-IPRC Huye
Rwanda Jane Dusabe (C-2005) of The Hoops

Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan League Honorable Mention 2024
Uwizeye
Tetero
Imanizabayo
Gikundiro
Ntawutarama
Uwimpuhwe
Cyuzuzo
Honorable Mention

Rwanda Assouma Uwizeye (182-C-1996) of APR
Rwanda Odile Tetero (162-PG-1998) of REG
Rwanda Marie Imanizabayo (PG-1996) of APR
Rwanda Rachel Gikundiro (169-SG-2006) of GSMRR
Rwanda Deborah Ntawutarama of Kepler
Rwanda Henriette Uwimpuhwe of Kepler
Rwanda Santhiana Izere (C) of RP-IPRC Huye
Rwanda Rebecca Cyuzuzo (192-C-2007) of The Hoops
Rwanda Josephine Uwineza (SG) of Gahini
Rwanda Ange Uwiringiyimana of Gahini
Rwanda Marie Yamfashije (G-2002) of GSMRR
Rwanda Gisele Makenga of EA Univ
Rwanda Fridaus Umulisa of UR Kigali
Rwanda Albright Mugabekazi of UR BBC

Standings
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9-0
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8-2
3
7-2
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6-3
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4-5
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2-7
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0-11
Full Standings
Last Updated: 5/13/2026
D1 Stats Leaders
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Kepler
(185-C-2005)
Avg: 16.9

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D1 Player of the Week: Round 14(RS)
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