Rwanda Basketball boys’ team and Uganda’s Junior Gazelles, were crowned winners of the Zone five Africa U18 Championship held in Kampala, UGANDA.
Kampala, June 18, 2022, at Lugogo Indoor Stadium, Rwanda U-18 climaxed the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship Zone V Qualification with an 84-43 heavy win over Tanzanians to complete an undefeated road trip of four games.
The 2022 FIBA Africa U-18 Zone 5 qualifications attracted only three countries in Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Thus, teams had to face each other twice, in a traditional home and away format.
Rwanda secured the first spot before the final game after beating the hosts 72-59 in their third game. They had already beaten the latter 59-38 on the opening day, and Tanzania 73-37 in the second game.
Rwanda captain Dick Sano Rutatika had an outstanding performance in this tournament which earned him a Most Valuable Player award.
