United Generation Basketball, also known as UGB, is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali.[1] The team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), the top division in the country since 1998.
| UGB | |
|---|---|
| League | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Established | 1998 |
| History | United Generation Basketball (1998–present) |
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Ownership | Bruce Melodie |
The team is co-owned by singer Bruce Melodie, who invested in the team in early 2024.[2] Every year, UGB hosts a exhibition tournament named the Legacy Tournament in honour of club founders Championat Aimable and Jean De Dieu Nizeyimana.[3] Among the team's most famous players are Jean Jacques Boissy and Guibert Nijimbere.[4][5]
Season by season
edit| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Record | Play-offs | Heroes Cup / Rwanda Cup |
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| 2018–19 | 1 | NBL | 7th | 5–10 | – | – |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 3rd | 1–2 | – | – | |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 4th | 7–6 | Quarterfinalist | – | |
| 2021–22 | 1 | RBL Division 1 | 7th | 14–10 | – | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 8th | 10–12 | – | – | |
| 2024 | 1 | TBD | Quarter-finalist |
Notable players
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Eurobasket. "United Generation Basketball basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (19 January 2024). "Singer Bruce Melodie invests in local basketball club UGB". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (23 January 2024). "Basketball: 13 teams confirmed for Legacy Tourney". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "AS Douanes' Boissy has BAL title, MVP, NBA Summer League in his sights". ESPN.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Guibert Nijimbere: The rise of a basketball star". The New Times. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020.
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