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Kigali Titans

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Kigali Titans
LeagueRBL D2
Founded2021
HistoryKigali Titans
2021–present
LocationKigali, Rwanda
PresidentEugene Rubonera Junior
Head coachCyril Kalima
Championships1 RBL Division 2

The Kigali Titans are a Rwandan professional basketball team based in Kigali. The team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 (RBL D2), the second-highest national level.

History

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The organisation was founded in 2021 by pharmaceutical businessman Eugene Rubonera Junior after the FERWABA announced to create a national second division for men's teams.[1] Cyril Kalima assumed the function of head coach.

The Titans entered the RBL Division 2 in their debut season, and immediately won the 2021–22 championship that earned the promotion to the top-flight league.[2] The finals of the Division 2 were won 2–0 over Orion BBC. In their second season, the Titans signed international players Will Perry, Francis Azolibe and Álvaro Calvo Masa.[3]

In the 2024 season, the Titans finished in the 10th and last place, and as such they were relegated back to the Division 2.

Honours

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Rwanda Basketball League Division 2

  • Champions (1): 2021–22[2]

Season by season

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Relegated
Season Tier League Regular season Post-season Cup competitions Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win %
Kigali Titans
2023 1 RBL 5th 22 12 10 .545 Did not qualify Cyril Kalima
2024 1 RBL 10th 18 2 16 .111 Did not qualify Group Stage (RC)
Regular season record 40 14 26 .350


References

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  1. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (11 January 2023). "Kigali Titans: What you need to know about the ambitious topflight newcomers". The New Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (24 July 2022). "Kigali Titans crowned national league champions". The New Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (15 February 2023). "Spaniard Masa signs for Kigali Titans". The New Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.