The Rwanda Basketball Cup is a basketball cup competition for men's teams in Rwanda. The competition is made up of teams from the Rwanda Basketball League as well as the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2. The tournament was introduced in 2024 by the FERWABA, and APR was the inaugural winner.[1]

Rwanda Basketball Cup
Organising bodyFERWABA
Founded2024
First season2024
CountryRwanda
Number of teams21
Related competitionsRwanda Basketball League
Rwanda Basketball League Division 2
Current championsAPR (1st title)
(2024)
Most championshipsAPR (1 title)

The winners of the competition qualify for the East Africa Cup, a future FIBA-organised tournament.[2]

Format

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The cup competition begins with a group stage with the lowest ranked teams from the Rwanda Basketball League and the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2. The winner of each group advances to the playoffs, which is played in single-elimination format. The semifinals and finals are held over one weekend, and a third place game is played as well.[2]

Finals

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List of Rwanda Basketball Cup seasons
Season Winners Runners-up Finals

score

Third place Fourth place
2024 APR REG 110–93 Patriots Espoir

References

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  1. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (10 August 2024). "APR wins inaugural Rwanda basketball cup tournament". The New Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (24 April 2024). "Rwanda Cup: What you need to know about the new basketball tourney". The New Times. Retrieved 12 July 2024.

See also

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