Rwanda’s U18 boys' and ladies' nationwide basketball groups will depart for Cairo, Egypt, on Monday night time to compete within the 2026 FIBA Africa Zone V Championship, scheduled to run from July 23 to 29.
The groups will journey aboard nationwide service RwandAir.
The women’ event will function hosts Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, whereas the boys’ competitors will carry collectively hosts Egypt, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The winners of the boys’ and ladies’ tournaments will qualify for the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championships, which will likely be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from August 5 to 16.
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire have already secured an computerized place within the 12-team boys’ event. They are going to be joined by Cameroon, Mali, Senegal and Morocco, who all completed within the prime 4 on the 2024 version.
Chad additionally booked a spot on the continental showpiece after profitable the Zone 4 qualifiers held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, final week.
Within the ladies’ competitors, hosts Côte d’Ivoire have additionally certified routinely, alongside the highest 4 groups from the 2024 version—Mali, Nigeria, Cameroon and Uganda.
Rwanda will likely be aiming to win the Zone V title and safe qualification for the continental championships.
Ultimate squads
Boys
Keita Mohamed, Plamedie Bizimana, David Kazeneza, Sean Mwesigwa, Gabriel Ndoba, Victor Ngabonziza, Calvin Mugisha, Mohamed Penge, Alvin Joshwa Muhirwa, Moise Nshizimpumpu, Ian Kabutura and Ariel Uwishema.
Women
Raissa Ndaruhutse, Kayliah Gaju, Emelyne Iraguha, Stassin Corolle, Sarah Nduruma, Johanne Ndjana, Soumayah Nzitabakuze, Keittia Muhorakeye, Liliane Ingabire, Nicole Kwitonda, Janviere Byukusenge and Sylivie Dusabe.
