Tigers BBC
Basketball team in Kigali, Rwanda
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League | Rwanda Basketball League |
Founded | 2019 |
History | Tigers BBC (2019–present) |
Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
Chairman | Francis Shyaka |
Ownership | Francis Shyaka |
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.
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.
Season by season
Playoffs berth |
Season | Tier | League | Regular season | Post-season | Cup competitions | ||||||
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Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Win % | |||||||
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2020–21 | 1 | NBL | 2nd | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 | Did not qualify | |||
2022 | 1 | RBL | 4th | 22 | 14 | 8 | .636 | Lost semifinals (Patriots) 0–2 | |||
2023 | 1 | RBL | 7th | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | Did not qualify | |||
2024 | 1 | RBL | 7th | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | Did not qualify | Quarterfinalist (RC) | ||
Regular season record | 76 | 38 | 38 | .500 | 0 regular season champions | ||||||
Playoffs record | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 championships |
References
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.