| Organising body | FERWABA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 December 2021 |
| First season | 2021–22 |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Confederation | FIBA Africa |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Current champions | Inspired Generation (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Kigali Titans Inspired Generation (1 title each) |
The Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 is the second-highest men's basketball competition in Rwanda, after the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). On 1 December 2021, the FERWABA announced the creation of the new competition.[1] Its inaugural season began on April 1, 2022, with 16 teams divided in three groups.
The champions and runners-up of the league are promoted to the Rwanda Basketball League for the following season.
Teams
The following 16 teams played in the 2021–22 season.[2]
| Group | Club |
|---|---|
| A | Black Thunder |
| The Hoops Rwanda | |
| University of Rwanda College of Business and Economics | |
| University of Rwanda College of Agriculture | |
| Animal sciences and Veterinary Medicine | |
| B | Orion |
| Wibena | |
| UR CST | |
| Flame BC | |
| C | Inspired Generation |
| UR CE | |
| ITS Kigali | |
| Elite Rwanda | |
| Spartans | |
| Intare |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 2–0 | |
| 2022–23 | Inspired Generation | Kepler | 3–0 | [3] |
Pre-season tournament
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kigali Titans | Orion | 70–61 | Inspired Generation | [4] |
References
- ↑ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Basketball: Ferwaba releases draw for second division league". The New Times | Rwanda. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ Sikubwabo, Damas (6 October 2023). "A look at the two new teams in Rwanda Basketball League". The New Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ↑ Yanditswe na Amon B. Nuwamanya. "Basketball: Titans BBC yegukanye igikombe cy'irushanwa ribanziriza shampiyona ya 2022". Kigali Today. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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