Tigers BBC

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Tigers BBC
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League Rwanda Basketball League
Founded2019
HistoryTigers BBC
(2019–present)
Location Kigali, Rwanda
Team colorsGreen and Yellow
  
ChairmanFrancis Shyaka
Head coachHenry Mwinuka
OwnershipFrancis Shyaka
Website tigers.rw

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.

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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. In December 2024, the team signed Henry Mwinuka, a five-time winning RBL coach, as their new head coach. [2]

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. [3]

Season by season

Playoffs berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPost-seasonCup competitionsHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
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2020–211NBL13th [a] 1459.357Did not qualifyRobert Mugabe
20221 RBL 4th24159.625Lost semifinals (Patriots) 0–2
20231 RBL 7th221111.500Did not qualify
20241 RBL 7th18810.444Quarterfinalist (RC)
20251 RBL 5th16106.625
Regular season record944945.5210 regular season champions
Playoffs record202.0000 championships
  1. Includes games in both Stage One and Stage Two. [4]

References

  1. Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. Sikubwabo, Damas (26 December 2024). "Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach crosses to Tigers". The New Times. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. "Tigers Basketball Club" . Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. https://www.afrobasket.com/Rwanda/basketball-League-NBL_2020-2021.aspx