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]
Organising body | FERWABA |
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Founded | 1 December 2021 |
First season | 2021–22 |
Country | Rwanda |
Confederation | FIBA Africa |
Number of teams | 24 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Rwanda Basketball League |
Current champions | Azomco (1st title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Azomco 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
editThe following 24 teams make up the Division 2 in the 2024 season.[2]
Group | Team Name |
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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
editSeason | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Ref. |
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2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 2–0 | [3] |
2022–23 | Inspired Generation | Kepler | 3–0 | [4] |
2024 | Azomco | Keplerians | 3–0 |
Pre-season tournament
editChampions
editSeason | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Third place | Ref. |
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2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 70–61 | Inspired Generation | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (24 January 2024). "Who has drawn who in Ferwaba second division league?". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (24 July 2022). "Kigali Titans crowned national league champions". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (6 October 2023). "A look at the two new teams in Rwanda Basketball League". The New Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Yanditswe na Amon B. Nuwamanya. "Basketball: Titans BBC yegukanye igikombe cy'irushanwa ribanziriza shampiyona ya 2022". Kigali Today. Retrieved 24 July 2022.