All eyes on the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2025
Rwanda is preparing to host a major motorsport event, the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2025. This rally will take place from July 4th to 6th in Bugesera District, Eastern Province. It is a key part of the African Rally Championship (ARC) series. The event is gaining attention as a showcase for Rwanda’s growing interest in […]
Renovated Amahoro stadium to host first ever rugby tournament
For the first time since its extensive renovation, the iconic Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali will open its doors to a major rugby tournament, hosting the 11th edition of the “Genocide Memorial International Rugby 7s Tournament” this Saturday, June 21, 2025. This significant event, organized by the Rwanda Rugby Federation (RRF) in partnership with the […]
Amavubi, Uganda Cranes veterans to play friendly game
The highly anticipated football friendly between Rwandan and Ugandan veteran players is set to kick off this Saturday morning at Kigali Pele Stadium. This match marks the second encounter between the two sides since 2016, when Rwandan veterans secured a decisive victory. Murangwa Eugene Eric, President of the Rwanda Amavubi Former Players Association (FAPA), expressed […]
BAL5 finals: Al Ahli Tripoli crowned champions
Libya is on top of African basketball once again. Al Ahli Tripoli have officially been crowned BAL5 champions, following a commanding 88–67 victory over defending title holders Petro de Luanda on Saturday evening at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. In what was expected to be a close showdown, Al Ahli Tripoli dominated from […]
APR BBC claims BAL5 bronze with record-setting win over Al Ittihad
APR BBC closed out their 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL5) campaign in emphatic fashion on Wednesday night, defeating Egypt’s Al Ittihad 123–90 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. The victory secured a third-place finish for the Rwandan champions, making them the first team from Rwanda and the broader East African region to earn a medal […]
Al Ahli Tripoli beats APR to clinch spot in BAL5 final
Pretoria, South Africa – June 9, 2025 Al Ahli Tripoli have advanced to the BAL5 Final after a well-earned 84–71 win over APR BBC in the semifinals at SunBet Arena in Pretoria. It will be the Libyan club’s first appearance in a Basketball Africa League final. This was the third meeting between the two teams […]
BAL5 finals: APR BBC crushes Rivers Hoopers to reach first-ever BAL finals
APR BBC have joined Espoir BBC as the only Rwandan sides to ever reach the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) after a commanding 104–73 victory over Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers. The Rwandan champions produced a powerful all-around performance on Monday at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, outplaying the Hoopers on both ends of the floor […]
THE BAL5 Playoffs: APR BBC shocks 2024 champions Petro de Luanda in BAL 2025 thriller
On Sunday, June 7, Rwanda’s APR BBC delivered one of the most surprising results of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs so far, defeating defending champions Petro de Luanda from Angola 75–57 at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The game, part of the classification round to decide quarterfinal matchups, started in favor of […]
THE BAL5: APR BBC clinch playoff spot after massive comeback
APR BBC have officially secured their place in the BAL5 Playoffs and Finals after a determined 77–74 win over Nairobi City Thunder. The victory marks APR’s third in the group stage and guarantees their advancement, alongside Al Ahli Tripoli, from the Nile Conference. The BAL5 Playoffs and Finals will be held from June 6–14 in […]
TheBAL5: Nairobi City Thunder clinch first win as Al Ahli Tripoli edge APR in high-scoring battle
The Nile Conference action in the Basketball Africa League Season 5 (BAL5) continues to intensify as teams battle for playoff positions and build momentum. Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder secured their first win of the campaign with a composed 85-76 victory over South Africa’s Made by Ball Basketball (MBB). After a challenging start to the tournament, […]
