Kami Kabange

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Kami Kabange
Kami Kabange.jpg
Kabange with Rwanda in 2017
Personal information
Born (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984 (age 39)
Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
NationalityRwanda / Congolese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career2007–2023
Position Center
Number20
Career history
2007–2011 APR
2012–2013 Espoir
2013–2016 City Oilers
2017–2023 REG
2019→ASB Mazembe
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× RBL champion (2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022)
  • 4× NBL Uganda champion (2013–2016)
  • 2× NBL Uganda Playoffs MVP (2013, 2015)
  • 3× NBL Uganda Top Scorer (2013, 2014, 2015)
  • 2× USPA Male Basketball Player of the Year (2013, 2015)

Kami Kabange (born 2 July 1984) is a Congolese-born naturalized Rwandan former basketball player. Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays as center. He had a 12-season long career for different clubs in East Africa. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he is a naturalised Rwandan citizen and represented the Rwanda national team. [1]

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Early life

Born in Likasi, Kabange started playing basketball at a young age, inspired by his brothers. When he was 17, he was noticed by Lubumbashi Sport, who offered him to play in the topflight Congolese league. [1]

Professional career

After playing one season with Lubumbashi Sport, Kabange appeared two seasons for Besa Mazembe.

Kabange started his professional career in Rwanda with APR, under head coach Cliff Owuor. In his first season, he helped the team win consecutive Rwandan National League titles.

After four seasons with APR, he transferred to Espoir and helped the team win the 2012 national title.

In 2013, [2] Kabange signed with the City Oilers club of the NBL Uganda league. [3] In 2021, Kabange was on the REG squad again. [4]

In 2019, he played for ASB Mazembe from Congo in the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments. [5]

Kabange represented Rwanda's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2013 AfroBasket he played most minutes for his team and was Rwanda's top rebounder and shot blocker. [6]

In September 2023, Kabange retired at age 39. [7]

National team career

Kabange debuted for the Rwanda national team in 2009, and played with the team at AfroBasket during four tournaments, in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017. [7]

BAL career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 REG 101.2–––0.01.00.00.00.0

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ten years and still counting for Rwanda's star centre Kabange". The New Times | Rwanda. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Juruni eyes 2013 Basketball crown, NewVision.co.ug, 17 May 2013. Accessed 16 May 2017.
  3. ↑ City Oil eases past Phenoms, New Vision-Uganda news. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (16 September 2021). "Rwanda: Basketball - Reg Coach Sets Sights On League Trophy". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Kami Kabange - 2020 BAL Qualifiers".
  6. ↑ Rwanda accumulated statistics | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  7. 1 2 Sikubwabo, Damas (26 September 2023). "Basketball: Kami Kabange "very satisfied" as he calls time on career". The New Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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