| APR | |
| Color1: | white |
| Color2: | black |
| Colour3: | --> |
| Leagues: | Rwanda Basketball League BAL |
| Division: | Division 1 |
| Founded: | 1993 |
| Folded: | --> |
| History: | APR BBC (1993–present) |
| Arena: | BK Arena[1] |
| Capacity: | 10,000 |
| Location: | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Colours: | --> |
| Current: | 2024 APR BBC season |
| Chairman: | Richard Murefu |
| Coach: | Maz Trakh |
| Ownership: | Ministry of Defence |
| Championships: | 14 Rwandan Leagues |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Position: | RBL, 1st of 14 |
| 1 Body: | 000000 |
| 1 Pattern B: | _adidaswhite |
| 1 Shorts: | 000000 |
| 1 Pattern S: | _adidaswhite |
| 2 Body: | ffffff |
| 2 Pattern B: | _blacksides |
| 2 Shorts: | ffffff |
| 2 Pattern S: | _blacksides |
Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Basketball Club, commonly known simply as APR, is a Rwandan basketball club based in Kigali. Owned and funded by the Ministry of Defence of Rwanda, the team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) and in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the 2024 season. It is the most decorated team in the country, as APR has won a record 14 national championships.[2]
Originating during the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)'s liberation struggle during the Rwandan Civil War in 1993, the club was established to serve as a means to engage and occupy soldiers during a ceasefire amid the peace talks that eventually led to the signing of the Arusha Accords. Alongside the basketball team, the RPF introduced teams in volleyball and football, which continue to operate successfully.[3]
From 1995 to 2003, APR won nine consecutive national championships.
In 2008, APR became the first team in league history to finish the regular season unbeaten.[4] After its thirtheenth championship in 2009, APR had a 13-year long drought before winning another title in 2023.[5]
Genocide Memorial Tournament
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
Legacy Basketball Tournament
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)
2007 – 6th Place
2008 – 8th Place
2009 – Third placeBasketball Africa League (BAL) (1 appearance)
2024 – To be determined
| Season | Tier | League | Position | Rwandan Cup | Heroes Cup | International competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3rd | Not organised | Did not qualify | ||
| 2018–19 | 4th | |||||
| 2019–20 | bgcolor=#cc9966 | 3rd | bgcolor=silver | Runner-up | ||
| 2020–21 | bgcolor=#cc9966 | 3rd | Cancelled | |||
| RBL | 3rd | Not held | ||||
| 2022–23 | 1st | |||||
| 2023–24 | TBD | 2024 BAL season |
APR WBBC is the club's women's team plays in the Rwanda Women's Basketball League and have represented the country in the 2022 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup.[8]