Basketball: APR BBC na Patriots BBC zageze ku mukino wa nyuma wa shampiyona

About the role

APR BBC and Patriots BBC have secured their tickets to the final of the Rwanda Basketball Championship after defeating RSSB Tigers and REG BBC respectively.

Schedule

• Semifinal matches were completed on 14 August 2026 at Petit Stade in Remera, with the best-of-five series requiring all 5 games to determine the finalists.
• The final series will begin on Sunday, 16 August 2026, and may extend to up to 7 games, with the first team to win 4 games claiming the championship.

APR BBC vs RSSB Tigers

• APR BBC reached the final for the fourth consecutive time after defeating RSSB Tigers 105-78 in the Saturday match.
• APR BBC started strongly, with Craig Randall leading his teammates in scoring; the first quarter ended with APR BBC leading 32-17.
• RSSB Tigers fought back in the second quarter with Tarik Bey helping to reduce the deficit, but the first half ended with APR BBC leading 47-40.
• In the third quarter, APR BBC regained control with help from Shema Osborn, extending the lead as the quarter ended 80-63.
• In the final quarter, APR BBC continued to play well and used their experience, not allowing RSSB Tigers to mount a comeback; as time progressed, Tigers lost confidence while APR BBC extended their lead with support from their numerous fans.
• The match ended with APR BBC winning 105-78, securing their third win needed to advance to the final.

Patriots BBC vs REG BBC

Patriots BBC secured their final ticket after defeating REG BBC 89-84 in a tightly contested match with strong competition from both sides.

Reward

The championship-winning team automatically earns a ticket to the BAL tournament, which was most recently won by RSSB Tigers.