2021–22 RBL season

2022 RBL season
AssociationFERWABA
LeagueRwanda Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationMarch 11, 2022 – September 19, 2022
Number of teams13
Regular season
Top seedPatriots
Season MVPAxel Mpoyo (REG)
Relegated to Division 2Rusizi
UR Huye
UR CMHS
Playoffs
Finals championsREG (3rd title)
  Runners-upPatriots
Seasons
← 2020–21

The 2021–22 RBL season is the 1st season of the Rwanda Basketball League under its new name. The season began on March 11, 2022 and ended September 19, 2022.

The defending champions REG repeated and won their third league title, after defeating rivals Patriots in the finals.[1]

Foreign players

The following non-African players played in the RBL in the 2022 season:

Team Foreign players
APR
Tigers BBC
  • Germany Adrian Breitlauch
REG

Regular season

The regular season began on March 11 and ended August 14, 2022. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs. The bottom two teams relegate to the Division 2.[2]

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Patriots 24 22 2 2041 1330 +711 46 Advance to playoffs
2 REG 24 22 2 2191 1402 +789 46
3 APR 24 21 3 2191 1402 +789 45
4 Tigers 24 15 9 1785 1588 +197 39
5 Espoir 24 14 10 1703 1628 +75 38
6 UGB 24 13 11 1726 1434 +292 37
7 Shoot for the Stars 24 12 12 1727 1635 +92 36
8 IPRC-Kigali 23 13 10 1581 1435 +146 36
9 IPRC-Huye 23 10 13 1673 1440 +233 33
10 IPRC-Musanze 24 6 18 1368 1835 −467 30
11 Rusizi (R) 24 5 19 1380 1865 −485 29 Relegated to Division 2
12 UR Huye (R) 24 2 22 1262 2124 −862 26
13 UR CMHS (R) 24 0 24 1039 2490 −1451 24
Source: FERWABA
(R) Relegated


Playoffs

Bracket

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Patriots 2
4 Tigers 0
1 Patriots 2
2 REG 3
2 REG 2
3 APR 1 Third place
3 APR 95
4 Tigers 42

Semifinals

(1) Patriots vs. (4) Tigers

August 26
20:00
Patriots 91, Tigers 45
Scoring by quarter: 25–9, 24–11, 14–18, 28–7
Pts: Steven Hagumintwari 16
Rebs: Dieudonné Ndizeye 8
Asts: Sedar Sagamba 6		 Pts: Adrian Breitlauch 10
Rebs: Adrian Breitlauch 10
Asts: Adrian Breitlauch 3
AIPER Nyandungu, Kigali
Attendance: 312
August 28
2:00 p.m.
Tigers 51, Patriots 73
Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 13–14, 14–21, 10–21
Pts: Adrian Breitlauch 15
Rebs: Adrian Breitlauch 10
Asts: Christian Gakuru 3		 Pts: Steven Hagimuntwari 19
Rebs: Bush Wamukota 14
Asts: Chris Crawford 5
Patriots BBC win series 2–0
Kepler Campus, Kigali
Attendance: 250

(2) REG vs. (3) APR

August 26
20:00
REG 85, APR 47
Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 28–12, 15–6, 25–15
Pts: Engelbert Beleck Bell 19
Rebs: Axel Mpoyo, Elie Kaje 9 each
Asts: Adonis Filer 5		 Pts: Darko Balaban 14
Rebs: Darko Balaban 16
Asts: Geralde Williams 5
Kepler Campus, Kigali
August 28
6:00 p.m.
APR 68, REG 59
Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 13–17, 14–20, 19–10
Pts: Darko Balaban 22
Rebs: Darko Balaban 13
Asts: Armel Sangwe 8		 Pts: Cleveland Thomas 14
Rebs: Wilson Nshobozwa 6
Asts: Wilson Nshobozwa 6
Kepler Campus, Kigali
Attendance: 500
September 2
8:00 p.m.
REG 71, APR 66
Pts: Adonis Filer 22
Rebs: Wilson Nshobozwa 7
Asts: Cleveland Thomas 4		 Pts: Armel Sangwe 18
Rebs: Darko Balaban 12
Asts: Steven Pierrere 6
REG win series 2–1
Stecol, Kigali

Third place game

September 10
4:00 pm
APR 95–42 Tigers
Scoring by quarter: 20–7, 18–16, 36–12, 21–7
Pts: Philippe Kubanatubane 15
Rebs: Arnaud Knusi 10
Asts: Noah Bigirumwami 4		 Pts: Christian Nakuru 13
Rebs: Tresor Muteba 11
Asts: Pacifique Mutabazi 2

Finals: (1) Patriots vs. (2) REG

September 7
8:00 p.m.
Patriots BBC 75–70 REG
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 17–20, 24–8, 17–9
Pts: Chris Crawford 27
Rebs: Crawford 10
Asts: Gasana, Habimana 3 each		 Pts: Adonis Filer 17
Rebs: Filer, Kambuyi Manga 7 each
Asts: Filer 5
BK Arena
Attendance: 4,500
September 10
8:00 p.m.
REG 79–70 (OT) Patriots
Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 17–18, 18–12, 12–10, Overtime: 14–5
Pts: Cleveland Thomas 21
Rebs: Pitchou Kambuy Manga, Axel Mpoyo 14
Asts: Adonis Filer 8		 Pts: Kenneth Gasana 16
Rebs: Dieudonné Ndizeye 11
Asts: Dieudonné Ndizeye 6
September 11
8:00 p.m.
Patriots 75–82 REG
Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 18–24, 20–20, 26–9
Pts: Kenneth Gasana 11
Rebs: Bush Wamukota 10
Asts: Ntore Habimana 6		 Pts: Adonis Filer 21
Rebs: Pitchou Kambuy Manga 7
Asts: Cleveland Thomas, Adonis Filer 5
September 14
8:00 p.m.
REG 65–78 Patriots
Scoring by quarter: 11–14, 10–27, 22–15, 22–22
Pts: Axel Mpoyo 19
Rebs: Axel Mpoyo 10
Asts: Wilson Nshobozwa 4		 Pts: Kenneth Gasana 18
Rebs: Ntore Habimana 9
Asts: Kenneth Gasana 10
BK Arena
Attendance: 4,500
September 15
8:00 p.m.
Patriots 74–84 REG
Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 18–18, 18–17, 25–25
Pts: Kendall Gray 18
Rebs: Kendall Gray 15
Asts: Chris Crawford 6		 Pts: Adonis Filer 23
Rebs: Adonis Filer 11
Asts: Cleveland Thomas 8
REG wins series 3–2
BK Arena
Attendance: 8,693

Awards and statistics

Season awards

Individual statistical leaders

After the regular season.[4]

Category Player Team(s) Statistic
Points Kamndoh Betoudji Frank Shoot 4 Stars 455
Rebounds Kamndoh Betoudji Frank 362
Assists Samuel Niyonshuti 163
Steals Jean de Dieu Umuhoza UGB 121
Blocks Kamndoh Betoudji Frank Shoot 4 Stars 85

Winning roster

REG BBC

All-Star Game

The all-star game was played on September 24, 2022, in the BK Arena.[5] Team Mpoyo beat Team Steve 126–116 behind 29 points by top scorer Kendall Gray.[6]

Team Mpoyo
Pos Player Team
G Cleveland Thomas REG
C Elie Kaje REG
C Kendall Gray Patriots
G Adonis Filer REG
C Axel Mpoyo REG
F Thierry Munyeshuri Espoir
F Pascal Niyonk REG
F Arnaud Nkusi APR
G Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza REG
G Armel Sangwe APR
G Olivier Shyaka REG
Team Steve
Pos Player Team
G Steven-Emile Pierrere APR
C Frank Betoudji Shoot 4 Stars
F Aganze Bazihima Espoir
C Tom Wamukota Patriots
F Ntore Habimana Patriots
F Tresor Muteba Tigers
F Steven Hagumintwari Patriots
F Kubwimana Kazingufu Ali APR
C Justin Uwitonze IPRC-Kigali
F Engelbert Beleck Bell Patriots
F Dieudonné Ndizeye Patriots
G Kenny Gasana Patriots

References

  1. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2022-09-19). "REG retain championship after Patriots win". The New Times. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  2. ^ "Basketball: Ferwaba releases draw for second division league". The New Times | Rwanda. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2022-09-24). "Photos: Basketball: Axel Mpoyo named MVP as league winds up". The New Times. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  4. ^ "Leaders – Rwanda Basketball Federation". Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  5. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2022-09-14). "Rwanda: Basketball - All-Star Game Set for September 24". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.