Rwanda Basketball League Division 2

The Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 is the second-highest men's basketball competition in Rwanda, after the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). On 1 December 2021, the FERWABA announced the creation of the new competition.[1] Its inaugural season began on April 1, 2022, with sixteen teams divided in three groups. As of 2024, the league has 24 teams.[2]

Rwanda Basketball League D2
Organising bodyFERWABA
Founded1 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-01)
First season2021–22
Country Rwanda
ConfederationFIBA Africa
Number of teams24
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toRwanda Basketball League
Current championsAzomco (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsAzomco
Kigali Titans
Inspired Generation
(1 title each)

The champions and runners-up of the league are promoted to the Rwanda Basketball League for the following season.

Teams

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The following 24 teams make up the Division 2 in the 2024 season.[2]

Group Team Name
A Agahozo
Azomco
IPRC-Musanze
Nyagatare
Rebero
UR Huye
B Black Thunders
Flame
Greater Virunga
IPRC-Huye
ITS Gasogi
Kicukiro Buckets
C EAUR
Igihozo Ste Peter
Intare
UR-Kigali
WIBENA
D Elite
IPRC-Kigali
Karongi
Keplerian
The Hoops
UoK

Champions

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Season Champions Runners-up Finals score Ref.
2021–22 Kigali Titans Orion 2–0 [3]
2022–23 Inspired Generation Kepler 3–0 [4]
2024 Azomco Keplerians 3–0

Pre-season tournament

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Champions

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Season Champions Runners-up Finals score Third place Ref.
2021–22 Kigali Titans Orion 70–61 Inspired Generation [5]

References

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  1. ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (24 January 2024). "Who has drawn who in Ferwaba second division league?". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (24 July 2022). "Kigali Titans crowned national league champions". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (6 October 2023). "A look at the two new teams in Rwanda Basketball League". The New Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ Yanditswe na Amon B. Nuwamanya. "Basketball: Titans BBC yegukanye igikombe cy'irushanwa ribanziriza shampiyona ya 2022". Kigali Today. Retrieved 24 July 2022.