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{{Infobox basketball club season|champions2_league=]|club=]|season=2024|chairman=Richard Murefu|coach=] <small>(2nd season)</small>|league=]|league result=]|league2=]|league2 result=TBD|cup1=]|cup1 result=TBD|prevseason=]|updated=30 January 2024|nextseason=''2025''}} {{Infobox basketball club season|champions2_league=]|club=]|season=2024|chairman=Richard Murefu|coach=] <small>(2nd season)</small>|league=]|league result=]|league2=]|league2 result='''Champions'''|cup1=]|cup1 result='''Champions'''|prevseason=]|updated=|nextseason=]|largest win=APR 141–47 Inspired Generation<br>(7 June 2024)}}


In the '''2024 season''' for ] plays internationally in the ] (BAL) and domestically in the ] (RBL). The team plays in the BAL following their championship in the ], that ended a 14-year title drought for APR. In the '''2024 season''' for ] played internationally in the ] (BAL) and domestically in the ] (RBL). The team played in the BAL following their championship in the ], that ended a 14-year title drought for APR. It was the second season under coach ].

In national competition, APR won the double by winning both the RBL and the inaugural ]. In the BAL, they were eliminated in the conference phase, becoming the first Rwandan team to not qualify for the playoffs.


== Overview == == Overview ==
APR began their training in December 2023, when they ended a residential camp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-07 |title=APR enter residential camp ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12911/sports/basketball/apr-enter-residential-camp-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> In February, APR will have a 10-day a training camp in ], where they will face the ], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-21 |title=Hoops: APR takes BAL 2024 training camp to Qatar |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13942/sports/basketball/hoops-apr-takes-bal-2024-training-camp-to-qatar |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> ] continued as head coach, and was joined by former NBA assistant coach ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-01 |title=Former NBA coach joins Trakh at APR |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13472/sports/basketball/former-nba-coach-joins-trakh-at-apr |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> APR began their training in December 2023, when they ended a residential camp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-07 |title=APR enter residential camp ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12911/sports/basketball/apr-enter-residential-camp-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> In February, APR will have a 10-day a training camp in ], where they will face the ], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-21 |title=Hoops: APR takes BAL 2024 training camp to Qatar |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13942/sports/basketball/hoops-apr-takes-bal-2024-training-camp-to-qatar |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> ] continued as head coach, and was joined by former NBA assistant coach ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-01 |title=Former NBA coach joins Trakh at APR |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13472/sports/basketball/former-nba-coach-joins-trakh-at-apr |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, APR played the ]. After a 2–1 start, APR lost all of its three games in the third round. Ahead of the final game day star players ] (hamstring) and ] (achilles tendon) were unable to play due to injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-05-12 |title=Adonis Filer faces 8 months out through Achilles tendon injury |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/16704/sports/basketball/adonis-filer-faces-8-months-out-through-achilles-tendon-injury |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> A win in the final game against ] would have given the Rwandans a playoff spot, however, Douanes defeated APR 79–54.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AS Douanes punch last playoffs ticket in front of a rowdy home crowd |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/as-douanes-punch-last-playoffs-ticket-in-front-of-a-rowdy-home-crowd |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The BAL |language=en}}</ref> It was the first time in league history that there was no Rwandan team in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Highlights from the 2024 Sahara Conference |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/highlights-from-the-2024-sahara-conference |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=The BAL |language=en}}</ref>


== Transactions == == Transactions ==
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=== In === === In ===
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{{bs in2 player|bg=|n=–|pos=PG|nat=RWA|p=]|age={{age|1993|7|19|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=RWA|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date=October 2023 |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-10-12 |title=Basketball: APR beef up roster with Filer, Gray moves |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/11469/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-beef-up-roster-with-filer-gray-moves |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}} {{bs in2 player|bg=|n=00|pos=PG|nat=RWA|p=]|age={{age|1993|7|19|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=RWA|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date=October 2023 |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-10-12 |title=Basketball: APR beef up roster with Filer, Gray moves |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/11469/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-beef-up-roster-with-filer-gray-moves |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{bs in2 player|bg=y|n=–|pos=PG|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|1990|12|1|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=GRE|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date=December 2023 |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-07 |title=APR enter residential camp ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12911/sports/basketball/apr-enter-residential-camp-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}} {{bs in2 player|bg=y|n=2|pos=PG|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|1990|12|1|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=GRE|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date=December 2023 |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-07 |title=APR enter residential camp ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12911/sports/basketball/apr-enter-residential-camp-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{bs in2 player|bg=|n=–|pos=PG|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|2000|1|29|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=USA|contract= 2024 |type=Free agent|date={{Dts|2023-12-06}} |ref= <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-06 |title=American guard Zion Styles joins APR ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12901/sports/basketball/american-guard-zion-styles-joins-apr-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}} {{bs in2 player|bg=|n=–|pos=PG|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|2000|1|29|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=USA|contract= 2024 |type=Free agent|date={{Dts|2023-12-06}} |ref= <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-06 |title=American guard Zion Styles joins APR ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12901/sports/basketball/american-guard-zion-styles-joins-apr-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{bs in2 player|bg=y|n=–|pos=F|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|1989|5|2|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=ITA|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date={{Dts|2024-01-09}} |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-04 |title=APR sign American center Dario Hunt ahead of BAL |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13535/sports/basketball/apr-sign-american-center-dario-hunt-ahead-of-bal |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}} {{bs in2 player|bg=y|n=4|pos=F|nat=USA|p=]|age={{age|1989|5|2|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=ITA|contract=Undisclosed |type=Free agent|date={{Dts|2024-01-09}} |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-01-04 |title=APR sign American center Dario Hunt ahead of BAL |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13535/sports/basketball/apr-sign-american-center-dario-hunt-ahead-of-bal |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}}
{{bs in2 player|bg= |n=31|pos=C|nat=MLI|p=]|age={{age|2001|12|21|2024|1|1}}|fc=]|fcc=MAR|contract=2025 |type=Free agent|date={{Dts|2024-07-17}} |ref=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-07-17 |title=Basketball: APR sign Malian center Aliou Diarra |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/18533/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-sign-malian-center-aliou-diarra |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>}}

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=== BAL roster === === BAL roster ===
<section begin=roster />{{Basketball roster header|team=APR|wt=n}} <section begin=roster />
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header
| team = APR | wt = n
| color1 = | bg1 = | color2 = | bg2 =
}}
<!-- list of players --> <!-- list of players -->
{{player3|pos=G|num=–|nat=USA|first=Michael|last=Dixon|dab=basketball|m=1.85|year=1990|month=12|day=01|note=I}} {{Player3 | num = 00 | nat = RWA | first = Adonis | last = Filer | pos = G | m = 1.83 | kgs = | year = 1993 | month = 07 | date = 11 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=G|num=–|nat=USA|first=Zion|last=Styles|m=1.90|year=2000|month=01|day=29|note=I}} {{Player3 | num = 2 | nat = USA | first = Noel | last = Obadiah | pos = PG | m = 1.82 | kgs = | year = 1999 | month = 06 | date = 28 | note = I }}
{{player3|pos=PG|num=10|nat=RWA|first=Jean Jacques|last=Nshobozwabyosenumukiza|m=1.83|year=1998|month=6|day=26}} {{Player3 | num = 4 | nat = RWA | first = Dario | last = Hunt | pos = C/F | m = 2.06 | kgs = | year = 1989 | month = 05 | date = 02 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=G|num=5|nat=RWA|first=Elie|last=Kaje|m=1.90|year=|month=|day=}} {{Player3 | num = 5 | nat = RWA | first = Christopher | last = Ruta | pos = F | m = 2.08 | kgs = | year = 2000 | month = 11 | date = 09 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=F|num=25|nat=RWA|first=Ntore|last=Habimana|m=1.96|year=|month=|day=}} {{Player3 | num = 6 | nat = RWA | first = William | last = Robeyns | pos = SG | m = 1.91 | kgs = | year = 1996 | month = 02 | date = 23 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=SG|num=–|nat=DRC|first=Rolly|last=Fula Nganga|m=1.98|year=|month=|day=}} {{Player3 | num = 7 | nat = RWA | first = Axel | last = Mpoyo | pos = F | m = 2.01 | kgs = | year = 1997 | month = 01 | date = 05 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=C|num=–|nat=KEN|first=Bush|last=Wamukota|m=2.11|year=|month=|day=}} {{Player3 | num = 11 | nat = RWA | first = Jean Jacques | last = Nshobozwabyosenumukiza | pos = G | m = 1.83 | kgs = | year = 1998 | month = 06 | date = 26 | note = }}
{{player3|pos=PF|num=–|nat=USA|first=Dario|last=Hunt|m=2.06|year=1989|month=5|day=2|note=I}} {{Player3 | num = 14 | nat = KEN | first = Tom | last = Wamukota | pos = PF | m = 2.13 | kgs = | year = 1993 | month = 09 | date = 28 | note = }}
{{Player3 | num = 15 | nat = RWA | first = Ntore | last = Habimana | pos = PG | m = 1.96 | kgs = | year = 1997 | month = 08 | date = 15 | note = }}

{{Player3 | num = 23 | nat = RWA | first = Dan | last = Kimasa | pos = SF | m = 1.98 | kgs = | year = 1995 | month = 01 | date = 01 | note = }}
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{{Player3 | num = 28 | nat = SEN | first = Mohamed | last = Camara | dab = basketball | pos = F/G | m = 2.03 | kgs = | year = 2005 | month = 04 | date = 01 | note =E }}
{{Basketball roster footer|head_coach=* {{player||JOR|]}}|asst_coach=* {{player||USA|]}}|team_man=|I=y|roster_url=|accessdate={{dts|2024-01-09}}
{{Player3 | num = 34 | nat = EGY | first = Mohamed | last = Abdullah | dab = basketball | pos = C/F | m = 2.06 | kgs = | year = 2003 | month = 11 | date = 03 | note = I }}
⚫ }}<section end=roster />
{{Player3 | num = 45 | nat = RWA | first = Niyibizi | last = Larson | pos = PG | m = 1.83 | kgs = | year = 2006 | month = 10 | date = 14 | note = }}
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach = * {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| asst_coach = * {{flagicon|USA}} ]
* {{flagicon|RWA}} ]
| roster_url = https://bal.nba.com/teams/apr?view=roster
| legend1= '''(E):''' BAL Elevate player
| I = yes
| accessdate = May 4, 2024
}}
⚫ <section end=roster />


== Competitions == == Competitions ==


=== Friendly games === === Friendly games ===
{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=] {{flagicon|QAT}}|teamB={{flagicon|RWA}} '''APR'''|result=W|date=22 February 2024|place=], Qatar|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14768/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-beat-qatars-al-wakrah-in-warm-up-match|scoreA=80|scoreB='''108'''|arena=Al Rayyan Arena}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR''' {{flagicon|RWA}}|teamB={{flagicon|QAT}} ]|result=W|date=24 February 2024|place=], Qatar|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14807/sports/basketball/apr-beat-al-rayyan-in-second-friendly-game|scoreA='''84'''|scoreB=77|arena=Al Rayyan Indoor Arena|points1=] 19|points2=], ] 14|Q1=22–23|Q2=23–13|Q3=23–21|Q4=18–18}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR''' {{flagicon|RWA}}|teamB={{flagicon|QAT}} ]|result=W|date=26 February 2024|place=], Qatar|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14768/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-beat-qatars-al-wakrah-in-warm-up-match|scoreA='''110'''|scoreB=77|arena=Al Wakrah Indoor Arena|points1=] 30|points2=] 17|Q1=26–13|Q2=27–18|Q3=27–21|Q4=30–25}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR''' {{flagicon|RWA}}|teamB={{flagicon|EGY}} ]|result=W|date=23 March 2024|place=], Rwanda|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/15474/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-edge-al-ittihad-in-warm-up-match|scoreA='''77'''|scoreB=76|arena=STECOL Basketball Court|points1=|points2=|Q1=|Q2=|Q3=|Q4=}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=APR {{flagicon|RWA}}|teamB={{flagicon|EGY}} ''']'''|result=L|date=26 March 2024|place=], Rwanda|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/15546/sports/basketball/trakh-brands-al-ittihad-friendlies-valuable-for-apr|scoreA=72|scoreB='''77'''|arena=STECOL Basketball Court|points1=|points2=|Q1=|Q2=|Q3=|Q4=}}
{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=] {{flagicon|QAT}}|teamB={{flagicon|RWA}} '''APR'''|result=W|date=22 February 2024|place=]|report=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14768/sports/basketball/basketball-apr-beat-qatars-al-wakrah-in-warm-up-match|scoreA=80|scoreB='''108'''}}


=== Rwanda Basketball League === === Rwanda Basketball League ===
{{See also|2024 RBL season}} {{See also|2024 RBL season}}
The official schedule was announced on 17 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-17 |title=2024 basketball league set for February 9 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13143/sports/basketball/2024-basketball-league-set-for-february-9 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> The official schedule was announced on 17 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-12-17 |title=2024 basketball league set for February 9 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/13143/sports/basketball/2024-basketball-league-set-for-february-9 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>

==== Regular season ====
{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=APR|teamB=Kepler|date={{Dts|2024-02-09}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''98'''|scoreB=67}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=Inspired Generation|teamB=APR|date={{Dts|2024-02-17}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=52|scoreB='''93'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=]|date={{Dts|2024-03-06}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''84'''|scoreB=62}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=]|date={{Dts|2024-03-08}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''105'''|scoreB=67}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=Tigers BBC|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-03-13}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=70|scoreB='''105'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-03-15}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=71|scoreB='''92'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=APR|teamB=''']'''|date={{Dts|2024-3-20}}|place=]|result=L|scoreA=59|scoreB='''73'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-03-27}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=88|scoreB='''113'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=]|date={{Dts|2024-03-29}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''78'''|scoreB=75}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=Kepler|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-06-05}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=73|scoreB='''89'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=Inspired Generation|date={{Dts|2024-06-07}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''141'''|scoreB=47}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=]|date={{Dts|2024-06-21}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''101'''|scoreB=69}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-06-26}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=76|scoreB='''85'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-06-29}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=65|scoreB='''124'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=]|date={{Dts|2024-07-21}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''94'''|scoreB=76}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB='''APR'''|date={{Dts|2024-07-31}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA=75|scoreB='''77'''}}{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA=]|teamB=APR|date={{Dts|2024-08-04}}|place=]|result=|scoreA=|scoreB=}}

=== Rwanda Cup ===
{{See also|2024 Rwanda Basketball Cup}}

==== Quarterfinals ====
{{Basketballbox collapsible|teamA='''APR'''|teamB=Azomco|date={{dts|2024-07-09|df=yes}}|place=]|result=W|scoreA='''111'''|scoreB=64|arena=]}}


=== Basketball Africa League === === Basketball Africa League ===
{{See also|2024 BAL season}} {{See also|2024 BAL season}}


==== Standings ==== ==== Sahara Conference ====
{{2024 BAL tables|Sahara Conference|showteam=APR|show_matches=no}} {{Main article|2024 BAL Sahara Conference}}
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==== Games ==== == Player statistics ==
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
The schedule is yet to be announced.

=== BAL ===
:''After the end of the season.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=APR Kigali Stats - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/138/Basketball-Africa-League/team/622/APR-Kigali/stats/2024/Averages/All/All/player/All/asc/1/Regular_Season |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>
{{BAL roster statistics start|team=APR}}
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| {{Sortname|Mohamed|Camara|dab=basketball}} || 1 || 4.1 || .333 || .000 || – || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| {{Sortname|Adonis|Filer}} || 5 || 31.1 || .294 || .192 || .750 || 6.2 || style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| 3.8 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 10.8
|-
| {{Sortname|Ntore|Habimana}} || 6 || 23.1 || .289 || .067 || .643 || 3.2 || 2.5 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 6.0
|-
| {{Sortname|Dario|Hunt}} || 6 || 28.7 ||style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| .491 || – || .647 || style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| 7.3 || 3.0 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 11.2
|-
| {{Sortname|Dan|Kimasa}} || 2 || 7.7 || .000 || .000 || – || 1.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| {{Sortname|Niyibizi|Larson}} || 1 || 1.0 || .000 || – || – || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| {{Sortname|Axel|Mpoyo}} || 6 || style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| 36.1 || .403 ||style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| .378 || .667 || 7.2 || 0.5 || 1.7 || 0.3 || 12.2
|-
| {{Sortname|Mohamed|Abdullah|dab=basketball}} || 6 || 16.5 || .389 || .000 || .357 || 5.7 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 1.2 || 3.2
|-
| {{Sortname|Obadiah|Noel}} || 5 || 26.7 || .357 || .241 || .870 || 4.2 || 2.6 || 1.4 || 0.2 ||style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| 19.4
|-
| {{Sortname|Jean Jacques|Nshobozwabyosenumukiza}} || 6 || 19.4 || .229 || .219 ||style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"| 1.000 || 3.2 || 1.3 || style="{{Basketball color cell2|APR}}"|2.2 || 0.0 || 5.2
|-
| {{Sortname|William|Robeyns}} || 6 || 29.1 || .383 || .310 || .667 || 2.5 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 8.2
|-
| {{Sortname|Chris|Ruta}} || 1 || 5.6 || .000 || .000 || – || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| {{Sortname|Bush|Wamukota}} || 5 || 8.4 || .125 || .000 || .500 || 2.6 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.8
|-
|}


== References == == References ==


<references />{{2024 BAL season by team}} <references />{{2024 BAL season by team}}

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Latest revision as of 16:09, 19 December 2024

APR
2024 season
ChairmanRichard Murefu
Head coachMaz Trakh (2nd season)
BAL4th in Sahara Conference
RBLChampions
Rwandan CupChampions
Biggest winAPR 141–47 Inspired Generation
(7 June 2024)
← 20232025 →

In the 2024 season for APR played internationally in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and domestically in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). The team played in the BAL following their championship in the 2023 season, that ended a 14-year title drought for APR. It was the second season under coach Maz Trakh.

In national competition, APR won the double by winning both the RBL and the inaugural Rwandan Cup. In the BAL, they were eliminated in the conference phase, becoming the first Rwandan team to not qualify for the playoffs.

Overview

APR began their training in December 2023, when they ended a residential camp. In February, APR will have a 10-day a training camp in Qatar, where they will face the Qatar national team, among others. Maz Trakh continued as head coach, and was joined by former NBA assistant coach Bill Bayno.

In May 2024, APR played the Sahara Conference. After a 2–1 start, APR lost all of its three games in the third round. Ahead of the final game day star players Obadiah Noel (hamstring) and Adonis Filer (achilles tendon) were unable to play due to injuries. A win in the final game against AS Douanes would have given the Rwandans a playoff spot, however, Douanes defeated APR 79–54. It was the first time in league history that there was no Rwandan team in the playoffs.

Transactions

In

No. Pos. Nat. Name Age Moving from Type Ends Date Source
00 PG Rwanda Adonis Filer 30 REG Rwanda Free agent Undisclosed October 2023
2 PG United States Michael Dixon 33 Kolossos Rodou Greece Free agent Undisclosed December 2023
– PG United States Zion Styles 23 Maryland Eastern Shore United States Free agent 2024 December 6, 2023
4 F United States Dario Hunt 34 Cantù Italy Free agent Undisclosed January 9, 2024
31 C Mali Aliou Diarra 22 FUS Rabat Morocco Free agent 2025 July 17, 2024


Players

BAL roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

APR roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 00 Rwanda Filer, Adonis 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 31 – (1993-07-11)11 July 1993
PG 2 United States Obadiah, Noel (I) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1999-06-28)28 June 1999
F/C 4 Rwanda Hunt, Dario 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1989-05-02)2 May 1989
F 5 Rwanda Ruta, Christopher 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (2000-11-09)9 November 2000
SG 6 Rwanda Robeyns, William 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1996-02-23)23 February 1996
F 7 Rwanda Mpoyo, Axel 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 28 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997
G 11 Rwanda Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Jean Jacques 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
PF 14 Kenya Wamukota, Tom 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 31 – (1993-09-28)28 September 1993
PG 15 Rwanda Habimana, Ntore 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1997-08-15)15 August 1997
SF 23 Rwanda Kimasa, Dan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1995-01-01)1 January 1995
G/F 28 Senegal Camara, Mohamed (E) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – (2005-04-01)1 April 2005
F/C 34 Egypt Abdullah, Mohamed (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 21 – (2003-11-03)3 November 2003
PG 45 Rwanda Larson, Niyibizi 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 18 – (2006-10-14)14 October 2006
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (E): BAL Elevate player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 4, 2024


Competitions

Friendly games

Al-Wakrah Qatar v Rwanda APR
22 February 2024 Al-Wakrah Qatar 80–108 Rwanda APR Doha, Qatar
Boxscore Arena: Al Rayyan Arena
APR Rwanda v Qatar Al Rayyan
24 February 2024 APR Rwanda 84–77 Qatar Al Rayyan Doha, Qatar
Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 23–13, 23–21, 18–18
Pts: Nshobozwa 19 Boxscore Pts: White, Faye 14 Arena: Al Rayyan Indoor Arena
APR Rwanda v Qatar Al-Wakrah
26 February 2024 APR Rwanda 110–77 Qatar Al-Wakrah Doha, Qatar
Scoring by quarter: 26–13, 27–18, 27–21, 30–25
Pts: Styles 30 Boxscore Pts: Murry 17 Arena: Al Wakrah Indoor Arena
APR Rwanda v Egypt Al Ittihad Alexandria
23 March 2024 APR Rwanda 77–76 Egypt Al Ittihad Alexandria Kigali, Rwanda
Boxscore Arena: STECOL Basketball Court
APR Rwanda v Egypt Al Ittihad Alexandria
26 March 2024 APR Rwanda 72–77 Egypt Al Ittihad Alexandria Kigali, Rwanda
Boxscore Arena: STECOL Basketball Court

Rwanda Basketball League

See also: 2024 RBL season

The official schedule was announced on 17 December 2023.

Regular season

APR v Kepler
February 9, 2024 APR 98–67 Kepler Lycée de Kigali
Inspired Generation v APR
February 17, 2024 Inspired Generation 52–93 APR Lycée de Kigali
APR v UGB
March 6, 2024 APR 84–62 UGB Lycée de Kigali
APR v Orion BBC
March 8, 2024 APR 105–67 Orion BBC Lycée de Kigali
Tigers BBC v APR
March 13, 2024 Tigers BBC 70–105 APR Lycée de Kigali
Kigali Titans v APR
March 15, 2024 Kigali Titans 71–92 APR Lycée de Kigali
APR v Patriots BBC
March 20, 2024 APR 59–73 Patriots BBC Lycée de Kigali
Espoir v APR
March 27, 2024 Espoir 88–113 APR Lycée de Kigali
APR v REG
March 29, 2024 APR 78–75 REG Lycée de Kigali
Kepler v APR
June 5, 2024 Kepler 73–89 APR Lycée de Kigali
APR v Inspired Generation
June 7, 2024 APR 141–47 Inspired Generation Lycée de Kigali
APR v Kigali Titans
June 21, 2024 APR 101–69 Kigali Titans Lycée de Kigali
UGB v APR
June 26, 2024 UGB 76–85 APR Lycée de Kigali
Orion v APR
June 29, 2024 Orion 65–124 APR Lycée de Kigali
APR v Espoir
July 21, 2024 APR 94–76 Espoir Lycée de Kigali
REG v APR
July 31, 2024 REG 75–77 APR Lycée de Kigali
Tigers v APR
August 4, 2024 Tigers vs. APR Lycée de Kigali

Rwanda Cup

See also: 2024 Rwanda Basketball Cup

Quarterfinals

APR v Azomco
July 9, 2024 APR 111–64 Azomco Kigali
Arena: Lycée de Kigali

Basketball Africa League

See also: 2024 BAL season

Sahara Conference

Main article: 2024 BAL Sahara Conference
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD PCT Qualification
1 Nigeria Rivers Hoopers 6 4 2 441 413 +28 .667 Advance to playoffs
2 Senegal AS Douanes (H) 6 3 3 409 385 +24 .500
3 Tunisia US Monastir 6 3 3 437 450 −13 .500
4 Rwanda APR 6 2 4 432 471 −39 .333
Source: BAL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ Head-to-head: AS Douanes 1–1 US Monastir, AS Douanes won on aggregrate point difference (+1).
US Monastir Tunisia v Rwanda APR
May 4, 2024 1 US Monastir Tunisia 84–890(OT) Rwanda APR Dakar
2:30 PM Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 20–19, 15–13, 23–26, Overtime: 6–11
Pts: Crawford 21
Rebs: Lahyani, Majok 9
Asts: Crawford 7 		Livestats Pts: Filer, Noel 24
Rebs: Abdullah 9
Asts: Filer 4 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 850
Referees: Kenny Jones, Yann Vezo Davidson, Kingsley Ojeaburu
APR Rwanda v Nigeria Rivers Hoopers
May 5, 2024 2 APR Rwanda 82–86 Nigeria Rivers Hoopers Dakar
2:30 PM Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 22–21, 22–23, 20–23
Pts: Noel 32
Rebs: Noel 7
Asts: Filer, Robeyns 4 		Livestats Pts: Perry 31
Rebs: Eke, Ike 8
Asts: Amayo 7 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 734
Referees: Kaitlynn Versoza, Kalume Tonton Banza, Adlen Larouci
APR Rwanda v Senegal AS Douanes
May 7, 2024 3 APR Rwanda 66–61 Senegal AS Douanes Dakar
7:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 11–17, 16–9, 19–16, 20–19
Pts: Noel 24
Rebs: Noel 8
Asts: Filer, Robeyns 3 		Livestats Pts: Boissy 14
Rebs: Boissy, Fofana 6
Asts: Boissy 11 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 4,478
Referees: Kenny Jones, Aboolo Amr, Adlen Larouci
APR Rwanda v Tunisia US Monastir
May 9, 2024 4 APR Rwanda 70–83 Tunisia US Monastir Dakar
4:00 PM Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 15–17, 17–14, 16–33
Pts: Hunt 17
Rebs: Filer 11
Asts: Noel 5 		Livestats Pts: Crawford 31
Rebs: Majok 10
Asts: Crawford 5 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 2,330
Referees: Cameron Gelinas, Kingsley Ojeaburu, Kalume Tonton Banza
Rivers Hoopers Nigeria v Rwanda APR
May 11, 2024 5 Rivers Hoopers Nigeria 78–710(2OT) Rwanda APR Dakar
2:30 PM Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 15–11, 10–20, 17–8, Overtime: 17–8, 20–3
Pts: Eke 18
Rebs: Eke 20
Asts: Perry 6 		Livestats Pts: Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 16
Rebs: Hunt 14
Asts: Hunt 7 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 750
Referees: Cameron Gelinas, Aboolo Amr, Kalume Tonton Banza
AS Douanes Senegal v Rwanda APR
May 12, 2024 6 AS Douanes Senegal 79–54 Rwanda APR Dakar
5:30 PM Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 21–10, 19–18, 16–8
Pts: Fofana 27
Rebs: Akec 9
Asts: Harouna 8 		Livestats Pts: Mpoyo 22
Rebs: Mpoyo 7
Asts: Robeyns 4 		Arena: Dakar Arena
Attendance: 8,632
Referees: Kaitlynn Versoza, Yann Vezo Davidson, Hassan Kamate

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

BAL

After the end of the season.
APR statistics
Player GP MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mohamed Camara 1 4.1 .333 .000 – 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Adonis Filer 5 31.1 .294 .192 .750 6.2 3.8 1.2 0.6 10.8
Ntore Habimana 6 23.1 .289 .067 .643 3.2 2.5 0.3 0.3 6.0
Dario Hunt 6 28.7 .491 – .647 7.3 3.0 1.5 1.0 11.2
Dan Kimasa 2 7.7 .000 .000 – 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Niyibizi Larson 1 1.0 .000 – – 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Axel Mpoyo 6 36.1 .403 .378 .667 7.2 0.5 1.7 0.3 12.2
Mohamed Abdullah 6 16.5 .389 .000 .357 5.7 0.8 0.3 1.2 3.2
Obadiah Noel 5 26.7 .357 .241 .870 4.2 2.6 1.4 0.2 19.4
Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza 6 19.4 .229 .219 1.000 3.2 1.3 2.2 0.0 5.2
William Robeyns 6 29.1 .383 .310 .667 2.5 2.8 1.0 0.0 8.2
Chris Ruta 1 5.6 .000 .000 – 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Bush Wamukota 5 8.4 .125 .000 .500 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.8

References

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  2. Sikubwabo, Damas (21 January 2024). "Hoops: APR takes BAL 2024 training camp to Qatar". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. Sikubwabo, Damas (1 January 2024). "Former NBA coach joins Trakh at APR". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. Sikubwabo, Damas (12 May 2024). "Adonis Filer faces 8 months out through Achilles tendon injury". The New Times. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. "AS Douanes punch last playoffs ticket in front of a rowdy home crowd". The BAL. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  6. "Highlights from the 2024 Sahara Conference". The BAL. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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  8. Sikubwabo, Damas (7 December 2023). "APR enter residential camp ahead of BAL 2024". The New Times. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  9. Sikubwabo, Damas (6 December 2023). "American guard Zion Styles joins APR ahead of BAL 2024". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  10. Sikubwabo, Damas (4 January 2024). "APR sign American center Dario Hunt ahead of BAL". The New Times. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. Sikubwabo, Damas (17 July 2024). "Basketball: APR sign Malian center Aliou Diarra". The New Times. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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