2024 APR BBC Season
In the 2024 season for APR BBC, APR played internationally in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and domestically in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). The team played in the BAL following their championship in the 2023 RBL season, 2023 season, that ended a 14-year title drought for APR. It was the second season under coach Maz Trakh. In national competition, APR won the double by winning both the RBL and the inaugural Rwanda Basketball Cup, Rwandan Cup. In the BAL, they were eliminated in the conference phase, becoming the first Rwandan team to not qualify for the playoffs. Overview APR began their training in December 2023, when they ended a residential camp. In February, APR will have a 10-day a training camp in Qatar, where they will face the Qatar men's national basketball team, Qatar national team, among others. Maz Trakh continued as head coach, and was joined by former NBA assistant coach Bill Bayno. In May 2024, APR played the 2024 BAL Sahara Conference, Sahara Conf ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rwanda Basketball League
The Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) (formerly the National Basketball League Rwanda) is the top professional basketball league in Rwanda. Its season usually runs from November to September. The winners of the NBL season qualify for the BAL Qualifying Tournaments, qualifiers for the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The league currently consists of 10 teams, most of them being from the country's capital Kigali. The current champion of the RBL are APR BBC, APR, who are the league’s most decorated team with a record 15 championships. Other notable teams are REG BBC, REG and their rivals Patriots BBC, Patriots, who have been powerhouses in recent years. Since the 2021–22 season, the FERWABA also organises the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2, RBL Division 2 to which the bottom two teams of the RBL relegate. History Basketball was introduced in Rwanda in 1930 by Catholic priests, who first taught the sport at high schools in the Southern Province, Rwanda, Southern Province. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Dixon (basketball)
Michael Andre Dixon Jr. (born December 1, 1990) is an American-born naturalised Georgian professional basketball player who currently plays for Al Ittihad Alexandria. He played college basketball for Missouri and Memphis. Dixon Jr. won the BAL championship in 2022 with US Monastir, and was given league MVP honours. Following his naturalization in 2016, Dixon has represented the Georgia national team and played with the country at EuroBasket 2017. High school career Dixon played high school basketball at Lee's Summit West, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was ranked as the nation's 136th overall prospect, and number 22 point guard by Rivals.com. College career University of Missouri Dixon played college basketball at the University of Missouri, with the Missouri Tigers, from 2009 to 2012. He played in all 34 games as a true freshman, averaging 7.5 points, 1.6 assists, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 47.0 percent from the floor overall, 35.5 percent from three-p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Jackson White
Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia after James. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the 16th most popular name for infants in British Columbia i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean Jacques Nshobozwa
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' * Jean Luc Picard, fictional character from ''Star Trek Next Generation'' Places * Jean, Nevada, United States; a town * Jean, Oregon, United States Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) * John (other) John is a common Engl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Rayyan Basketball Team
Al Rayyan Basketball Team () is a Qatari professional basketball team based in Omm Alafai in the city of Al-Rayyan, Qatar. Al Rayyan is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Qatar, with many domestic and international titles to its name. It is part of the Al Rayyan Sports Club. History Beginnings (1979–1998) Al Rayyan Basketball Team participated in the league after the establishment of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) headed by Mr. Nasser Al-Mubarak Al-Ali in 1979. They had to play in outside courts paved with cement as Al-Rayyan Sports Club, or any club for that matter, did not have air-conditioned halls at that time, meaning that the surface area would be very dangerous to play on. At a time while basketball was first being introduced to Qatar, there were only four other clubs competing in the basketball league. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Doha
Doha ( ) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor (city), Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence from being a History of Qatar#British protectorate .281916.E2.80.931971.29, British protectorate. As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centers in the Middle East, Doha is considered a beta-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Metropolitan Doha includes parts of Al Rayyan such as Education City, an area devoted to research and education, and Hamad Medical C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al-Wakrah SC (basketball)
Al Wakrah Basketball Team () is a Qatari professional basketball team based in the city of Al Wakrah, in southern Qatar. Al Wakrah's basketball team currently competes in the top tier of basketball, the Qatari Basketball League. It is part of the Al-Wakrah Sport Club multisport club. Honours Domestic *Emir of Qatar Cup : Runners-up (1): 2000–2001 Roster Last Update: November 30, 2020 Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. - Played at least one official international match for his senior national team * Earnest Ross * Kenny Gasana * Jimmy Williams Managerial history * Ihab Galal (2003–) See also * Al-Wakrah Sport Club *Qatari Basketball League The Qatari Basketball League () is the top-tier men's basketball league operating in Qatar. The winning team obtains the participation right to the FIBA West Asia Super League. The first official season took place ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Daniel Zigirinshuti
Daniel commonly refers to: * Daniel (given name), a masculine given name and a surname * List of people named Daniel * List of people with surname Daniel * Daniel (biblical figure) * Book of Daniel, a biblical apocalypse, "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel" Daniel may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature * ''Daniel'' (Old English poem), an adaptation of the Book of Daniel * ''Daniel'', a 2006 novel by Richard Adams * ''Daniel'' (Mankell novel), 2007 Music * "Daniel" (Bat for Lashes song) (2009) * "Daniel" (Elton John song) (1973) * "Daniel", a song from ''Beautiful Creature'' by Juliana Hatfield * ''Daniel'' (album), a 2024 album by Real Estate Other arts and entertainment * ''Daniel'' (1983 film), by Sidney Lumet * ''Daniel'' (2019 film), a Danish film * Daniel (comics), a character in the ''Endless'' series Businesses * Daniel (department store), in the United Kingdom * H & R Daniel, a producer of English porcelain between 1827 and 1846 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FUS Rabat (basketball)
Fath Union Sport () commonly called FUS or FUS Rabat, is a Moroccan basketball club based in Rabat. The team currently plays in the Division Excellence. The team is the basketball section of the multi-sports club with the same name. FUS is the most successful club in Moroccan history, having won a record eighteen Division Excellence titles and nine Moroccan Throne Cups. FUS made their debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2024. Home games are played in the Salle Abderrahmane Bouânane, where there is capacity for 1,500 people. History The club was founded on 10 April 1946. The basketball team's first championship came 22 years later, in 1968. In 2001 and 2004, FUS won its sixteenth and seventeenth national titles. In the 2022–23 season, FUS won its record extending 18th Division Excellence title, ending a 19-year drought. The team was led by French head coach Stéphane Dumas. As the national champions, FUS played in the 2024 tournament of the Road to BAL. On ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aliou Diarra
Aliou Fadiala Diarra (born 31 December 2001) is a Malian professional basketball player for APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). Diarra was recruited on outside courts by Stade Malien and was an unknown in professional basketball circles until he gained attention in 2023 for his performance in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In his rookie season, he was named the BAL Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the All-BAL First Team. He won his second Defensive Player award in 2025. Early life After initially playing soccer, Diarra picked up basketball in his village in Bamako. There, he made a name for himself in the local community by playing on open courts and was eventually recruited by coach Kaba Kanté of Stade Malien, who spotted him playing at an outside court in Kayes. Career Stade Malien (2022–2023) 2022–23: Breakout rookie season Diarra, who says he models his game after Anthony Davis, made his first notable appearances in professional baske ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pallacanestro Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù, known for sponsorship reasons as Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù, is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Cantù, Lombardy. On the European-wide club competition scene, Cantù is second to Real Madrid – against whom they have an 8–2 record – for European trophies won, with twelve titles (two EuroLeague, four FIBA Saporta Cups, four FIBA Korać Cups and also two FIBA Intercontinental Cups.), in addition to three domestic Italian Leagues and two Italian Supercups. History 1936–1969: Formation and early years The club was founded as Associazione Pallacanestro Cantù in 1936 with impetus from Mario Broggi and Angiolino Polli. At a time when basketball was an unknown sport in Italy, a group composed of Broggi, Polli, Attilio Molteni, Peppino Borghi, Alberto Broggi, Vittorio Sgariboldi, Nene Marchi and Peppino Colombo started to play in the courtyard of the Sacramentine Sisters Institute. A name change in 1940 saw the club become Opera N ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dario Hunt
Dario Nathan Henry Hunt (born May 2, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He played four years of college basketball for Nevada, where he was a three-time WAC All-Defensive Team member and a two-time second-team All-WAC honoree. Hunt's professional career has been spent mostly in Europe, with stints in Ukraine, Austria, Italy, France, and Belgium. He has also played in the NBA Development League and had a stint in Australia. Early life Hunt, the son of two Air Force veterans, was born in Tampa, Florida. Growing up, he lived in Japan and Turkey, as well as in six or seven different states. He attended four or five different elementary schools and two middle schools. High school career Hunt spent his first three years of secondary school at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With the basketball team, he earned second-team all-state honors his junior year after leading the team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots. He averaged 15 points and 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |