Espoir BBC

Espoir BBC is a Rwandan professional basketball club based in Kigali. The club competes in Rwanda's National Basketball League.[1]

For the Gabonese basketball team, see Espoir Basket Club.
Espoir
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded2003
HistoryEspoir BBC
2003–present
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Head coachKamanzi Venuste
Championships5 Rwandan Leagues

Traditionally, the club has provided several of Africa's national teams with key players.[2]

Honours
2003–04, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15

Current roster

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

Espoir BBC Kigali roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
Patrick Mupanda P.
G/F Olivier Shyaka (C)
Aristide Mugabe
Lionel Hakizimana
Aboubakar Ally Barame
Head coach

Kamanzi Venuste

Assistant coach(es)

Uwineza Valery

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 16 October 2016

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References
  1. Espoir BBC yagukanye igikombe cya Play-off, Kigali Today, 17 March 2013. Accessed 30 June 2013. (in Kinyarwanda)
  2. Rwanda|2015 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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