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Urunani
Urunani BBC is a Burundian basketball club based in Bujumbura. Nicknamed ''"Sisi Wenyewe"'', the team plays in the Viva Basketball League (VBL). Since 1979, Urunani has won more than 17 national championships of Burundi (some years the national championship was not held for several reasons). History The name Urunani means "being together, a strong and indestructible network". The club played in the Basketball Championship Amateurs de Bujumbura (ACBAB) for the first time in 1979. Urunani BBC has already won three international competitions organized by the FIBA Zone 5. The club also played in the FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup in 2011, 2013 and 2014. At mid-2021, Urunani reached an agreement with the ugandan club, City Oilers to bring back home Landry Ndikumana, and the rwandan club Tigers for Malick Ngenzahayo. It’s at the end of 2021 that Urunani have completed the signing of Guibert Nijimbere from Patriots. Ahead of the VBL 2022, the team acquired 5 international players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Basketball League
The Burundian Basketball Championship (in French: Championnat National du Burundi), for sponsorship reason the Viva Basketball League, is a semi-professional basketball league that is the highest level of the sport in Burundi. The league is organised by the Fédération de Basketball du Burundi (FEBABU). In 2022, the league signed a 4-year sponsorship contract with malt drink producer Viva; the winners of the league win a prize money of 10 million FBu (approximately $4,800). Current teams The following 12 teams played in the 2025 season. List of winners * 2012: Urunani * 2013: Urunani * 2014: Urunani * 2015: * 2016: Dynamo * 2017: * 2018: New Star * 2019: Dynamo * 2021: New Star * 2022: Urunani * 2023: Dynamo * 2024: Urunani Finals National Championship Viva Basketball League (2022–present) In international competitions FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup Urunani is the only Burundian team to have played in the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup, the top-tier compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes' Cup (Burundi)
The Heroes Cup (in French: ''La Coupe des Héros'') is an annual basketball competition for men's teams in Burundi. It is held to celebrate the Independence of Burundi and to commemorate its national heroes. It was established in 2017, and is organised by the non-profit organization Fondation Pax-Burundi and the FEBABU. Teams from the Burundian Basketball Championship The Burundian Basketball Championship (in French: Championnat National du Burundi), for sponsorship reason the Viva Basketball League, is a semi-professional basketball league that is the highest level of the sport in Burundi. The league is organi ... participate, as well as teams from the B Division. Winners References {{Basketball competitions in Africa Basketball in Burundi Basketball cup competitions in Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship (men)
The FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship was a men's and women's basketball club competition for teams in FIBA Africa's Zone 5, which exists of teams in East Africa. The winners of the zone championship qualified for the FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup (later the FIBA Africa Basketball League). The tournament was held annually in October, with teams qualifying through their domestic leagues. The last competition was played in 2018, after which no championship has been held anymore, although East African team play each other in the Road to BAL The Road to BAL, also known as the BAL Qualifying Tournaments, are the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). While the main tournament is co-organised by FIBA and the NBA, the organization of the qualifiers is completely do ..., but no regional championship title is awarded anymore. Co-op Bank from Kenya holds the record for most championships with five titles. Kenya was the most successful nation as well with as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
The 2013 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (28th edition), is an international basketball tournament held in Sousse, Tunisia from December 12 to 21, 2013. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hosted by Étoile Sportive du Sahel (basketball), Étoile Sportive du Sahel was contested by 12 clubs split into 2 groups of six, the top four of which qualifying for the knock-out stage, quarter, semifinals and final. Primeiro de Agosto Basketball, Primeiro de Agosto from Angola was the winner. Draw Squads Preliminary round :''Times given below are in West Africa Time, UTC+1.'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout round 9th-12th place Quarter-finals 11th place 9th place 5th-8th place Semifinals 7th place 5th place Bronze-medal game Gold-medal game Final standings Primeiro de Agosto rosterAgostinho Coelho, Armando Costa, Cedri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup
The 2011 FIBA Africa Basketball Club Championship (26th edition), was a basketball tournament held in Morocco from December 12 to 21, 2011. The tournament, organized by FIBA Africa and hosted by AS Salé, took place at the Salle El Bouâzzaoui, in the city of Salé. Tunisian side Étoile Sportive du Sahel won the tournament. Draw Squads Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC.'' Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout round 9-12 place classification Quarterfinals 11th place game 9th place game 5-8 place classification Semifinals 7th place game 5th place game Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings Étoile du Sahel roster Atef Maoua, Ben Romdhane, Brahim Naddari, Ersid Ljuca, Hamdi Braa, Maher El Bekri, Moez Mestiri, Omar Mouhli, Radhouane Slimane, Willie Kemp, Zied Toumi Coach: Dragan Petričević All Tournament Team See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Jacques Boissy
Jean Jacques Boissy (born 28 January 2000) is a Senegalese basketball player who plays for REG and the Senegal national team. Playing at point guard, he is a graduate of the NBA Academy Africa and has played professionally since 2021. Boissy won the BAL championship in 2025, and was the MVP in the same year. He is also a two-time All-BAL First Team selection. Early life and career Basketball was introduced to Boissy by his father, Elysee Boissy, who was a former Senegal national team player and played at the 2003 FIBA Africa Championship. At age 15, he switched from football to basketball. Boissy later joined the NBA Academy Africa where he combined his high school education with basketball. After graduating, he aimed to play collegiate in the United States but did not receive an offer. He then enrolled to African Leadership University at their campus in Rwanda in 2019, and played pre-season games for Patriots BBC in the Rwanda Basketball League. After this, Boissy signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landry Ndikumana (basketball)
Landry Ndikumana Dukure (born 14 February 1995) is a Burundian basketball player for Pazi and the Burundi national team. He is a 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall small forward and has played professionally in Burundi, Uganda and Tanzania. Ndikumana was the NBL Uganda MVP and Playoffs MVP in the 2019 season. Career Ndikumana started his career with Burundian team Urunani and impressed in the FIBA Zone V Championships, winning MVP twice in a row, in 2013 and 2014. He also won the Burundian League in these years. From 2015, Ndikumana played for the City Oilers in Uganda and has been one of the most prominent players on the team. Ndikumana garnered regular season MVP honours in 2017, and won Playoffs MVP in 2018. In October 2021, he was on the roster of New Star BBC on loan from Urunani for the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments. In September 2023, Ndikumana played for Tanzanian club Pazi in the 2024 BAL qualification. In December 2024, Ndikumana played with Remesha in the East Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabi Guèye
Mamadou "Pabi" Guèye (born 29 September 1978) is a Senegalese professional basketball coach and former player who is the current head coach of Urunani BBC, Urunani and as an assistant for Senegal men's national basketball team, Senegal men's national team. He had a 20-year long playing career, of which the majority was in Senegal as well as three seasons in Morocco for Ittihad Tanger (basketball), Ittihad Tanger. After playing six seasons for AS Douanes (basketball), AS Douanes, Gueye became the club's head coach in 2013. He guided them to six Nationale 1 (Senegal), NM1 championships. Gueye led the Douanes to the 2023 BAL Final, final of the 2023 BAL season, and was named BAL Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year. Early life Born in Guinguinéo, his father was a railway worker. Guèye picked up basketball at Ballabey in Thiès and left school in third grade in 1995. Coaching career Since 2013, Guèye has been the head coach of AS Douanes (basketball), AS Douanes, and he h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAL Qualifying Tournaments
The Road to BAL, also known as the BAL Qualifying Tournaments, are the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). While the main tournament is co-organised by FIBA and the NBA, the organization of the qualifiers is completely done by FIBA. The first qualifying rounds began on 16 October 2019 during the 2021 BAL qualification. The qualifiers are geographically divided into the West and East Division, with three teams qualifying out of each division. Semi-finals and finals are played to determine the winners of the qualifying tournaments. History The first BAL qualifying game was played on October 16, 2019, in the qualification for the 2021 season. The City Oilers from Uganda defeated Dynamo 71–57 in Dar es Salaam. During the second season, the name "Road to BAL" was used for the first time, which would later become the event name. The following years, the competition was held in different venues in several countries, but held the same format which led to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guibert Nijimbere
Joe Guibert Nijimbere (born 26 December 1996) is a Burundian basketball player for Kepler and the Burundi national basketball team. Early life Nijimbere was born on 26 December 1996 in Mutanga-Nord, a suburb of Bujumbura, the largest city in the country. He was the second of 9 children. He grew up attending his father's Sunday league basketball games with his three brothers, all of whom ended up playing the sport. Career Starting his career for New Star in 2013, he became the youngest player to play at Burundi's highest level at the age of 16. In 2017, Nijimbere signed with IPRC-Kigali in Rwanda. In 2019, he joined Patriots BBC and was part of the team that qualified for the 2020 BAL season. He was named MVP of the 2019 Genocide Memorial Tournament and won the three-point contest in that year's All-Star game. In November 2021, Nijimbere returned to New Star to play in the second round of the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments. In January 2022, Nijimbere Guibert signed a two- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosinathi Sibanyoni
Nkosinathi Sandile Sibanyoni (bon May 24, 1998) is a South African professional basketball player for MBB of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Basketball National League (BNL). Standing at 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in), he plays as center and has also played for the South Africa national team. Sibanyoni has been a key part of the Tigers in their BAL seasons and holds the record for most rebounds in a BAL game. He is nicknamed "Nathi". Professional career Born in the province of Mpumalanga, Sibanyoni began playing in 2012 and his idol was Tim Duncan. He started his career playing in South Africa's Basketball National League (BNL) for the Mpumalanga Rhinos and later for the Jozi Nuggets of the Johannesburg Basketball League (JBL). He played with the Egoli Magic and won the 2021 BNL championship with them while also winning the league's MVP award. He posted 15 pointns, 18 rebounds and 7 blocks in the championship game against the Tshwane Suns. Sibanyoni joined the Cape Town T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |