2024 RBL season
| 2024 RBL season | |
|---|---|
| Association | FERWABA |
| League | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 9 February – 23 August 2024 (regular season) 30 August – 23 September 2024 (playoffs) |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Patriots |
| Season MVP | Chad Bowie Jordan (Kepler) |
| Top scorer | Chad Bowie Jordan (Kepler) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Isaiah Miller (APR) |
| Finals champions | APR (15th title) |
| Runners-up | Patriots |
The 2024 RBL season was the 3rd season of the Rwanda Basketball League under its current name, while the top-level competition has been organised by the FERWABA for a longer time. The regular season began on 9 February and ended on 23 August 2024.[1] The playoffs began on 30 August and ended on 23 September 2024.[1]
APR won its record-extending fifteenth national title after their finals win over Patriots.[2]
Team changes
[edit] Promoted from 2023 RBL D2
|
 Relegated from 2023 RBL season
|
|---|---|
| Kepler Inspired Generation |
RP-IPRC Huye IPRC-Kigali Shoot for the Stars RP-IPRC Musanze |
Regular season
[edit]The number of teams in the regular season was decreased from twelve to ten.[3] This season, two teams are relegated to the Division 2.
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriots | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1532 | 1161 | +371 | 35 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | APR | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1713 | 1244 | +469 | 34 | |
| 3 | REG | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1637 | 1269 | +368 | 32 | |
| 4 | Kepler | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1457 | 1415 | +42 | 28 | |
| 5 | Espoir | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1450 | 1401 | +49 | 27 | |
| 6 | UGB | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1458 | 1382 | +76 | 26 | |
| 7 | Tigers | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1388 | 1381 | +7 | 26 | |
| 8 | Orion | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1202 | 1498 | −296 | 23 | |
| 9 | Inspired Generation (R) | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1070 | 1676 | −606 | 19 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 10 | Kigali Titans (R) | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1058 | 1538 | −480 | 19[a] |
- ^ The Kigali Titans forfeited one game and were given zero points for this technical loss.
Playoffs
[edit]The renovated 1,000-seater Petit Stade hosts the first and second games of the semifinals, which are played in a best-of-three format. The remainder of the tournament is played at the BK Arena.[4]
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Patriots | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Kepler | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Patriots | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | APR | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | APR | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | REG | 0 | Third place | ||||||
| 4 | Kepler | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | REG | 2 | |||||||
Awards and statistics
[edit]Individual statistical leaders
[edit]After the regular season.[5]
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Chad Bowie Jordan | Kepler | 361 |
| Rebounds | Chijioke Francis Azolibe | Tigers | 168 |
| Assists | Ntore Habimana | APR | 119 |
| Steals | Jean de Dieu Niyungeho | Espoir | 55 |
| Blocks | Fabrice Muhoza | 59 | |
| Efficiency | Pitchou Kambuy Manga | REG | 373 |
| Three-pointers made | Chad Bowie Jordan | Kepler | 49 |
| Two-points made | Pitchou Kambuy Manga | REG | 105 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Schedule". FERWABA.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (23 September 2024). "PHOTOS: APR see off Patriots in Game 6, win record 15th championship". The New Times. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Competitions – Rwanda Basketball Federation". archive.ph. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (28 August 2024). "New-look Petit Stade to host betPawa Basketball League playoffs". The New Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Leaders". Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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