| Espoir | |||
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| Leagues | National Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| History | Espoir BBC 2003–present | ||
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda | ||
| Head coach | Kamanzi Venuste | ||
| Championships | 5 Rwandan Leagues | ||
Espoir BBC is a Rwandan professional basketball club based in Kigali. The club competes in Rwanda's National Basketball League. [1]
Traditionally, the club has provided several of Africa's national teams with key players. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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