Tigers BBC explained

City:Kigali, Rwanda
Color1:white
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League:Rwanda Basketball League
Founded:2019
History:Tigers BBC
(2019–present)
Chairman:Francis Shyaka
Owner:Francis Shyaka
Coach:Robert Mugabe
Colors:Green and Yellow

Tigers Basketball Club is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali. Founded in 2019, it entered the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) in the same year.

The club was founded by entrepreneur and former basketball player Francis Shyaka.[1] The Tigers' best result was their 4th place in the 2021–22 season and their participation in the semifinals.

Arena

Since its establishment, the Tigers have played in several courts provided by the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), however, the team has plans to construct an own arena in the future.[2]

Season by season

Playoffs berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPost-seasonCup competitionsHead coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win %
Tigers BBC
2020–211NBL13th1459Did not qualifyRobert Mugabe
20221RBL4th24159Lost semifinals (Patriots) 0–2
20231RBL7th221111Did not qualify
20241RBL7th18810Did not qualifyQuarterfinalist (RC)
Regular season record7839390 regular season champions
Playoffs record 2020 championships

References

  1. Web site: Sikubwabo . Damas . 2024-03-18 . Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene . 2024-03-18 . The New Times . en.
  2. Web site: TIGERS BASKEBALL CLUB . 2024-09-17 . en-US.

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