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| manager = Eric Bugingo |
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| coach = Charles Mushumba |
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| coach = Henry Mwinuka (RBL) <br>[[Robert Pack (basketball)|Robert Pack]] (BAL) |
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| captain =Elie Kaje |
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'''Rwanda Energy Group BBC''', commonly known as '''REG''', is a Rwandan [[basketball]] club based in [[Kigali]]. It is owned and named after the company [[Rwanda Energy Group Limited]]. It plays in the [[Rwanda Basketball League]] (RBL), the highest tier of basketball in Rwanda. REG has won the national championship |
'''Rwanda Energy Group BBC''', commonly known as '''REG''', is a Rwandan [[basketball]] club based in [[Kigali]]. It is owned and named after the company [[Rwanda Energy Group Limited]]. It plays in the [[Rwanda Basketball League]] (RBL), the highest tier of basketball in Rwanda. REG has won the national championship thrice, in 2017, 2021 and 2022. |
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The club played in the Sahara Conference of the [[Basketball Africa League]] (BAL) in [[2022 BAL season|2022]] and [[2023 BAL season|2023]], and was a quarter-finalist in both seasons. REG shares a rivalry with [[Patriots BBC]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On 30 October 2021, REG won its first Rwandan national championship after defeating arch-rivals [[Patriots BBC|Patriots]] 2–0 in the finals. [[Olivier Shyaka]] was named the league's Most Valuable Player after scoring 30 points in Game 1 and 22 points in Game 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Basketball: REG crowned national league champions |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/basketball-reg-crowned-national-league-champions |website=The New Times {{!}} Rwanda |access-date=31 October 2021 |language=en |date=31 October 2021}}</ref> As a result of the championship, REG also qualified for the [[2022 BAL season|2022 season]] of the [[Basketball Africa League]] (BAL). On February 18, 2022, the team signed ex-[[NBA]] player and coach [[Robert Pack (basketball)|Robert Pack]] as its new head coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sikubwabo |first1=Damas |title=Rwanda: Basketball - REG Sign American Coach Ahead of Basketball Africa League |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202202180126.html |access-date=19 February 2022 |work=allAfrica.com |date=18 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
On 30 October 2021, REG won its first Rwandan national championship after defeating arch-rivals [[Patriots BBC|Patriots]] 2–0 in the finals. [[Olivier Shyaka]] was named the league's Most Valuable Player after scoring 30 points in Game 1 and 22 points in Game 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Basketball: REG crowned national league champions |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/basketball-reg-crowned-national-league-champions |website=The New Times {{!}} Rwanda |access-date=31 October 2021 |language=en |date=31 October 2021}}</ref> As a result of the championship, REG also qualified for the [[2022 BAL season|2022 season]] of the [[Basketball Africa League]] (BAL). On February 18, 2022, the team signed ex-[[NBA]] player and coach [[Robert Pack (basketball)|Robert Pack]] as its new head coach.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sikubwabo |first1=Damas |title=Rwanda: Basketball - REG Sign American Coach Ahead of Basketball Africa League |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202202180126.html |access-date=19 February 2022 |work=allAfrica.com |date=18 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The team won their third national title after once again defeating Patriots in the finals, 3–2, in the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2022-09-19 |title=REG retain championship after Patriots win |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/1132/sports/basketball/reg-retain-championship-after-patriots-win |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, REG represented Rwanda in the BAL for the [[2023 BAL season|2023 season]] and was once again a quarter-finalist, this time being eliminated by the later to be champions [[Al Ahly (basketball)|Al Ahly]]. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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'''[[Rwanda Basketball League]]''' |
'''[[Rwanda Basketball League]]''' |
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*'''Champions ( |
*'''Champions (3):''' 2017, 2021, [[2021–22 RBL season|2022]] |
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**''Runners-up (3):'' 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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'''[[Rwandan Heroes Cup|Heroes Cup]]''' |
'''[[Rwandan Heroes Cup|Heroes Cup]]''' |
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*'''Winners (3):''' 2018, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/basketball-reg-hoops-crowned-heroes-cup-winners|title=Basketball: REG, The Hoops crowned Heroes Cup winners|date=2 February 2019|work=The New Times Rwanda|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/newsDetails.asp?id=616405&cntry=Rwanda&title=REG-retain-Heroes-Cup-for-third-successive-time|title=REG retain Heroes Cup for third successive time|work=Afrobasket.com|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref> |
*'''Winners (3):''' 2018, 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/basketball-reg-hoops-crowned-heroes-cup-winners|title=Basketball: REG, The Hoops crowned Heroes Cup winners|date=2 February 2019|work=The New Times Rwanda|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afrobasket.com/newsDetails.asp?id=616405&cntry=Rwanda&title=REG-retain-Heroes-Cup-for-third-successive-time|title=REG retain Heroes Cup for third successive time|work=Afrobasket.com|accessdate=18 March 2020}}</ref> |
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! colspan=2 | African competitions |
! colspan=2 | African competitions |
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| 2016–17 || rowspan="7" | 1 || rowspan="7" | [[NBL Rwanda|NBL Rwanda / RBL]] || bgcolor=gold | '''1st'''|| || colspan=2| |
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| 2017–18 || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold| Winners || colspan=2| |
| 2017–18 || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold| Winners || colspan=2| |
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| 2019–20 || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold| Winners|| colspan=2| |
| 2019–20 || bgcolor=silver | 2nd || bgcolor=gold| Winners|| colspan=2| |
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| 2020–21 || bgcolor=gold|1st |
| 2020–21 || bgcolor=gold|'''1st'''|| ''Cancelled''|| colspan="2" | |
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| 2021–22 || bgcolor=gold|'''1st'''|| ''Not held''|| [[2022 BAL season|BAL]] || {{Tooltip|QF|Quarterfinalist}} |
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*RS: Regular season |
*RS: Regular season |
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*QF: Quarterfinals |
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*TBD: To be determined |
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==In African competitions== |
==In African competitions== |
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'''[[FIBA Africa Basketball League]]''' (1 |
'''[[FIBA Africa Basketball League]]''' (1 appearance) |
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::[[2018–19 Africa Basketball League|2018–19]] – Group Stage |
::[[2018–19 Africa Basketball League|2018–19]] – Group Stage |
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'''[[Basketball Africa League|Basketball Africa League (BAL)]]''' (2 appearances) |
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* [[2022 BAL season|2022]] – Quarterfinalist |
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* [[2022 BAL season|2023]] – Quarterfinalist |
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==Players== |
==Players== |
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===Notable players=== |
===Notable players=== |
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*{{flagicon|RWA}} [[Kubwimana Kazingufu Ali]] <small>(2018–)</small> |
*{{flagicon|RWA}} [[Kubwimana Kazingufu Ali]] <small>(2018–)</small> |
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*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Cleveland Thomas]] |
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*{{Flagicon|RWA}} [[Kendall Gray]] <small>(2024–present)</small> |
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*{{Flagicon|DRC}} [[Pitchou Kambuy Manga]] |
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*{{Flagicon|RWA}} [[Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza]] <small>(2018–2022; 2023)</small> |
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*{{Flagicon|RWA}} [[Dieudonné Ndizeye]] |
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*{{Flagicon|CMR}} [[Ulrich Chomche]] <small>(2021)</small> |
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==Head coaches== |
==Head coaches== |
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*{{flagicon|TAN}} Henry Mwinuka: (2019–2022) |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Pack (basketball)|Robert Pack]] ( |
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Pack (basketball)|Robert Pack]]: ([[2022 BAL season]]) |
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*{{flagicon|TAN}} Henry Mwinuka: (2022–2023) |
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*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Dean Murray (basketball)|Dean Murray]]: ([[2023 BAL season|2023]]) |
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*{{Flagicon|RWA}} Charles Mushumba: (2023–present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rwanda : Mushumba futur coach de REG |url=https://sportnewsafrica.com/breve/rwanda-mushumba-futur-coach-de-reg/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Sport News Africa |language=fr-FR}}</ref> |
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==Women's team== |
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Their women's team will take part in the [[2023 Africa Women's Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleaguewomen/2023/news/reg-kpa-make-final-to-qualify-for-awbl|title=REG, KPA make final to qualify for AWBL|website=FIBA.basketball}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 18:32, 18 April 2024
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Leagues | Rwanda Basketball League | ||
Gegründet | 2016 | ||
History | REG BBC 2016–present | ||
Arena | Amahoro Indoor Stadium Kigali Arena | ||
Capacity | 2,500 10,000 | ||
Standort | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
Main sponsor | Rwanda Energy Group Limited | ||
President | Francis Murindabigwi | ||
Team manager | Eric Bugingo | ||
Head coach | Charles Mushumba | ||
Team captain | Elie Kaje | ||
Ownership | Rwanda Energy Group Limited | ||
2021 position | Rwandan NBL, 1st of 14 | ||
Championships | 3 (2017, 2021, 2022) | ||
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Rwanda Energy Group BBC, commonly known as REG, is a Rwandan basketball club based in Kigali. It is owned and named after the company Rwanda Energy Group Limited. It plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), the highest tier of basketball in Rwanda. REG has won the national championship thrice, in 2017, 2021 and 2022.
The club played in the Sahara Conference of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2022 and 2023, and was a quarter-finalist in both seasons. REG shares a rivalry with Patriots BBC.
History
Established in 2016, the club won the NBL Rwanda in 2017. Then, REG played in an African competition for the first time when it entered the 2018–19 Africa Basketball League.[1]
On 2 November 2019, Henry Mwinuka signed for two years as the new head coach.[2]
On 30 October 2021, REG won its first Rwandan national championship after defeating arch-rivals Patriots 2–0 in the finals. Olivier Shyaka was named the league's Most Valuable Player after scoring 30 points in Game 1 and 22 points in Game 2.[3] As a result of the championship, REG also qualified for the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). On February 18, 2022, the team signed ex-NBA player and coach Robert Pack as its new head coach.[4]
The team won their third national title after once again defeating Patriots in the finals, 3–2, in the 2022 season.[5] Subsequently, REG represented Rwanda in the BAL for the 2023 season and was once again a quarter-finalist, this time being eliminated by the later to be champions Al Ahly.
Honours
- Champions (3): 2017, 2021, 2022
- Runners-up (3): 2018, 2019, 2020
Season by season
Season | Tier | League | Position | Heroes Cup | African competitions | |
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2016–17 | 1 | NBL Rwanda / RBL | 1st | |||
2017–18 | 2nd | Winners | ||||
2018–19 | 2nd | Winners | Africa Basketball League | RS | ||
2019–20 | 2nd | Winners | ||||
2020–21 | 1st | Cancelled | ||||
2021–22 | 1st | Not held | BAL | QF | ||
2022–23 | 2nd | BAL | QF |
- RS: Regular season
- QF: Quarterfinals
In African competitions
FIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearance)
- 2018–19 – Group Stage
Basketball Africa League (BAL) (2 appearances)
Players
Current roster
The following roster is REG's final team for the 2022 BAL season.[8]
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Notable players
Kubwimana Kazingufu Ali (2018–)
Cleveland Thomas
Kendall Gray (2024–present)
Pitchou Kambuy Manga
Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (2018–2022; 2023)
Dieudonné Ndizeye
Ulrich Chomche (2021)
Head coaches
Henry Mwinuka: (2019–2022)
Robert Pack: (2022 BAL season)
Henry Mwinuka: (2022–2023)
Dean Murray: (2023)
Charles Mushumba: (2023–present)[9]
Women's team
Their women's team will take part in the 2023 Africa Women's Basketball League.[10]
References
- ^ "REG BBC at the FIBA Africa Basketball League 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach joins REG". Afrobasket.com. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Basketball: REG crowned national league champions". The New Times | Rwanda. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (18 February 2022). "Rwanda: Basketball - REG Sign American Coach Ahead of Basketball Africa League". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2022-09-19). "REG retain championship after Patriots win". The New Times. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Basketball: REG, The Hoops crowned Heroes Cup winners". The New Times Rwanda. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "REG retain Heroes Cup for third successive time". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Rwanda Energy Group BBC (RWANDA)". The BAL. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Rwanda : Mushumba futur coach de REG". Sport News Africa (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "REG, KPA make final to qualify for AWBL". FIBA.basketball.