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.
| Tigers BBC | |
|---|---|
| League | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Founded | 2019 |
| History | Tigers BBC (2019–present) |
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Chairman | Francis Shyaka |
| Ownership | Francis Shyaka |
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
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| 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
edit- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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