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]
| Organising body | FERWABA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| First season | 2024 |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| Related competitions | Rwanda Basketball League Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 |
| Current champions | APR (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | APR (1 title) |
The winners of the competition qualify for the East Africa Cup, a future FIBA-organised tournament.[2]
Format
editThe 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
edit| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Finals
score |
Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | APR | REG | 110–93 | Patriots | Espoir |
References
edit- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (10 August 2024). "APR wins inaugural Rwanda basketball cup tournament". The New Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ 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.