Rwanda Basketball League Division 2
| Organising body | FERWABA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 December 2021 |
| First season | 2021–22 |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Confederation | FIBA Africa |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Current champions | Azomco (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Azomco Kigali Titans Inspired Generation (1 title each) |
The Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 is the second-highest men's basketball competition in Rwanda, after the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). On 1 December 2021, the FERWABA announced the creation of the new competition.[1] Its inaugural season began on April 1, 2022, with sixteen teams divided in three groups. As of 2024, the league has 24 teams.[2]
The champions and runners-up of the league are promoted to the Rwanda Basketball League for the following season.
Teams
The following 24 teams make up the Division 2 in the 2024 season.[2]
| Group | Team Name |
|---|---|
| A | Agahozo |
| Azomco | |
| IPRC-Musanze | |
| Nyagatare | |
| Rebero | |
| UR Huye | |
| B | Black Thunders |
| Flame | |
| Greater Virunga | |
| IPRC-Huye | |
| ITS Gasogi | |
| Kicukiro Buckets | |
| C | EAUR |
| Igihozo Ste Peter | |
| Intare | |
| UR-Kigali | |
| WIBENA | |
| D | Elite |
| IPRC-Kigali | |
| Karongi | |
| Keplerian | |
| The Hoops | |
| UoK |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 2–0 | [3] |
| 2022–23 | Inspired Generation | Kepler | 3–0 | [4] |
| 2024 | Azomco | Keplerians | 3–0 |
Pre-season tournament
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 70–61 | Inspired Generation | [5] |
References
- ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (24 January 2024). "Who has drawn who in Ferwaba second division league?". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (24 July 2022). "Kigali Titans crowned national league champions". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (6 October 2023). "A look at the two new teams in Rwanda Basketball League". The New Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Yanditswe na Amon B. Nuwamanya. "Basketball: Titans BBC yegukanye igikombe cy'irushanwa ribanziriza shampiyona ya 2022". Kigali Today. Retrieved 24 July 2022.