Tigers BBC

Tigers BBC
Tigers BBC
League	Rwanda Basketball League
Founded	2019
History	Tigers BBC; (2019–present)
Location	Kigali, Rwanda
Team colors	Green and Yellow;
Chairman	Francis Shyaka
Head coach	Robert Mugabe
Ownership	Francis Shyaka
Website	tigers.rw

Tigers Basketball Club is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali. Founded in 2019, it entered the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) in the same year.

The club was founded by entrepreneur and former basketball player Francis Shyaka.^[1] The Tigers' best result was their 4th place in the 2021–22 season and their participation in the semifinals.

Arena

Since its establishment, the Tigers have played in several courts provided by the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), however, the team has plans to construct an own arena in the future.^[2]

Season by season

Playoffs berth

Season	Tier	League	Regular season					Post-season	Cup competitions	Head coach
Season	Tier	League	Finish	Played	Wins	Losses	Win %	Post-season	Cup competitions	Head coach
Tigers BBC
2020–21	1	NBL	2nd	14	5	9	.357	Did not qualify		Robert Mugabe
2022	1	RBL	4th	22	14	8	.636	Lost semifinals (Patriots) 0–2
2023	1	RBL	7th	22	11	11	.500	Did not qualify
2024	1	RBL	7th	18	8	10	.444	Did not qualify	Quarterfinalist (RC)
Regular season record				76	38	38	.500	0 regular season champions
Playoffs record				2	0	2	.000	0 championships

References

^ Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
^ "TIGERS BASKEBALL CLUB". Retrieved 17 September 2024.

External links

Official website (in English)
Official Instagram profile

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[1] Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

[2] "TIGERS BASKEBALL CLUB". Retrieved 17 September 2024.

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