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

Espoir
Espoir logo
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded2003
HistoryEspoir BBC
2003–present
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Head coachJean Claude Kabenga
Championships5 Rwandan Leagues
Team Espoir BBC in 2013

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

Honours edit

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

Current roster edit

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

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

  Jean Bahufite


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 16 October 2016

Notable players edit

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality 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 edit

  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.

External links edit