Rwanda men's national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Rwanda in international competitions. It is administered by the Rwandan Basketball Federation (FERWABA)^[2] Rwanda has yet to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, but has qualified for the AfroBasket six times.

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Rwanda

FIBA ranking	92 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	1977
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Rwandan Basketball Federation (FERWABA)
Coach	Cheikh Sarr
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	0
AfroBasket
Appearances	6
AfroCan
Appearances	1
Medals	Bronze: (2023)
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Before 2000, Team Rwanda was virtually unknown to most basketball fans worldwide. Since the mid-2000s however, the team slowly but surely has made a name for itself. Team Rwanda has emerged as a major force in East Africa and has qualified for the AfroBasket, Africa's prime basketball event, four times in a row between 2007 and 2013.^[3]

At the AfroBasket 2021 on home soil, Rwanda beat Angola, winner of ten AfroBasket editions between 1989 and 2013. The victory was considered an enormous achievement of the national team.^[4]

Rwanda won a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan in Angola, the first ever podium finish in the country's history.^[5]

• Većeslav Kavedžija – 2007–2011
• Moise Mutokambali – 2012–2013,^[7] 2014–2017
• Cheikh Sarr – 2021–present

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

At AfroBasket 2015 qualification:^[8]

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Rwanda men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Aboubakar Ally Barame 31 – (1984-04-26)26 April 1984 Espoir BC Cameroun Curtis Bradley 24 – (1991-02-27)27 February 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Michiana Monarch G Kenneth Gasana 30 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Al Gezira Cairo Nicolas Frédéric Robert Gihana 30 – (1985-03-24)24 March 1985 Pacifique Habyarimana 19 – (1996-08-16)16 August 1996 Steven Hagumintwari 21 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 Lionel Hakizimana 22 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Espoir BC Parfait Ishimwe 20 – (1995-05-28)28 May 1995 Kami Kabangu 31 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Espoir BC Elie Kaje 20 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 Pascal Karekezi Rurangirwa 20 – (1994-12-01)1 December 1994 Ali Kubwimana Kazingufu 19 – (1995-12-29)29 December 1995 Dan Manzi 19 – (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 Nestor Ernest Manzi 20 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 Aristide Mugabe (C) 27 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Espoir BC Olivier Muhizi 27 – (1988-03-20)20 March 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Niyomugabo Sunny Munyandamutsa 20 – (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 Jean Paul Ndoli 20 – (1995-04-30)30 April 1995 Hamza Ruhezamihigo 30 – (1985-03-27)27 March 1985 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Rivière des Prairies Jaguars Jean-Paul Adonis Rwabigwi 20 – (1995-06-09)9 June 1995 Olivier Shyaka 20 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Kigali BC Thierry Suku Suku 26 – (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) ASS Lagnieu SF 5 Patrice Twagirayezu 21 – (1994-07-05)5 July 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Asheville Christian Academy	Head coach Moise Mutokambali Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 19 August 2015

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