Espoir BBC

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Espoir
Espoir logo
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded2003
HistoryEspoir BBC
2003–present
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Head coachJean Claude Kabenga
Championships5 Rwandan Leagues
Team Espoir BBC in 2013

Espoir BBC is a Rwandan professional basketball club based in Kigali. The club competes in Rwanda's National Basketball League.[1]

Traditionally, the club has provided several of Africa's national teams with key players.[2]

Honours[edit]

2003–04, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15

Current roster[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Espoir BBC Kigali roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Democratic Republic of the Congo Patrick Mupanda P.
G/F Rwanda Olivier Shyaka (C)
Rwanda Aristide Mugabe
Rwanda Lionel Hakizimana
Rwanda Aboubakar Ally Barame
Head coach

Rwanda Jean Bahufite


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 16 October 2016

Notable players[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Espoir BBC yagukanye igikombe cya Play-off, Kigali Today, 17 March 2013. Accessed 30 June 2013. (in Kinyarwanda)
  2. ^ Rwanda|2015 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2016.

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