De Long arrives with extensive experience in youth development, talent identification and coaching, having worked with several football institutions in England, including Portsmouth, Southampton, Bristol Rovers and Norwich City. He has also gained international experience through his work with Aris FC and India’s national teams.

His appointment is expected to bring additional expertise to Rwanda’s efforts to identify, develop and nurture young football talent across the country.

As National Youth Development Officer, De Long will be expected to contribute to the development of youth football structures, improve talent identification systems and support the growth of young players who could eventually progress to Rwanda’s national teams and professional clubs.

The appointment comes as Rwanda continues to invest in the development of football at grassroots and youth levels, with the long-term objective of creating a stronger pathway from young talent to elite football.

With his experience across different football environments, De Long will now begin his work in Rwanda, where his expertise could play an important role in shaping the next generation of Rwandan footballers.

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American guard Craig Randall has rejoined APR Basketball Club ahead of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs scheduled to tip commence on August 5.

The 30-year-old was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after leading RSSB Tigers to their maiden BAL championship on their debut appearance in the competition.

Randall is expected to arrive in Rwanda on July 29.

In February, Randall signed with APR as the club planned to rely on his services during the 2026 BAL campaign. However, he eventually represented RSSB Tigers in the competition after APR withdrew from the tournament.

In April, Randall set an all-time BAL record for the most points scored in a single game, dropping 54 points on 18-of-36 shooting to inspire RSSB Tigers to a 104-92 victory over Tanzania’s Dar City in the Kalahari Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.

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The playoffs are scheduled to tip off in August at BK Arena and Petit Stade.

The four qualified teams will first contest the semifinals in a best-of-five series, with the winners advancing to the best-of-seven finals.

Here is a closer look at the four title contenders.

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The meeting took place during Muhoozi’s visit to Rwanda over the weekend, where he also met President Paul Kagame and other senior leaders from various sectors.

Among the key issues discussed was a proposal to collaborate with Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports to establish a Junior NBA League.

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The playoffs, which run until August 28, will feature best-of-five semi-final series before culminating in a best-of-seven championship final.

Patriots and REG booked their places in the last four after finishing second and third, respectively, in the regular-season standings. Patriots enjoyed the upper hand during the regular season, winning both meetings between the two Kigali-based rivals.

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The Rwandan club will represent Africa at the prestigious intercontinental tournament after winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title in Kigali in late May.

While RSSB Tigers enter the tournament as BAL champions, their Group A opponents also boast continental success. Rytas Vilnius are the Basketball Champions League Europe champions, while Shanghai Sharks are the reigning Chinese Basketball Association champions.

Group B features Boca Juniors of Argentina, the winners of the Basketball Champions League Americas; home side Beijing Royal Fighters of China; and NBA G League United, a U.S. select team that finished as runners-up at the 2024 and 2025 Intercontinental Cup editions.

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Muvara and teammate Cedrick Ngaboyintwari were handed three-month suspensions in June after withdrawing from the squad that was scheduled to face Police VC in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Genocide Memorial Tournament.

Their absence forced Gisagara to forfeit the match, ending the club’s campaign in the competition.

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Mpuhwezimana, 24, is under contract with APR until September, but a source close to Police told Times Sport that the club is exploring a move for the talented setter as they seek a replacement for first-choice setter Iris Ndagijimana, who recently moved to the United States.

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The move would provide a major boost for the Southern Province side as they seek a replacement for Adam Djibril Doudou, who left the club after his contract expired at the end of last season.

Gisagara are rebuilding after falling short in last season’s league semi-finals and are determined to mount a stronger title challenge in the upcoming campaign.

A source close to the club told Times Sport that negotiations with Nkurunziza are at an advanced stage, with both parties optimistic about reaching an agreement.

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Dusenge, 27, joins from Kepler VC after months of negotiations. APR had long identified him as one of their priority transfer targets, with reports indicating the club was prepared to offer him a monthly salary of Rwf5 million to secure his signature.

Kepler were initially reluctant to part with the star attacker, who had also attracted interest from several clubs in Saudi Arabia.

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