Rwanda Basketball League Division 2

The Rwanda Basketball League Division 2 is the second-highest men's basketball competition in Rwanda, after the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). On 1 December 2021, the FERWABA announced the creation of the new competition.^[1] Its inaugural season began on April 1, 2022, with sixteen teams divided in three groups. As of 2024, the league has 24 teams.^[2]

Rwanda Basketball League D2

Organising body	FERWABA
Founded	1 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-01)
First season	2021–22
Country	Rwanda
Confederation	FIBA Africa
Number of teams	24
Level on pyramid	2
Promotion to	Rwanda Basketball League
Current champions	Azomco (1st title) (2023–24)
Most championships	Azomco Kigali Titans Inspired Generation (1 title each)

The champions and runners-up of the league are promoted to the Rwanda Basketball League for the following season.

Teams

The following 24 teams make up the Division 2 in the 2024 season.^[2]

Group	Team Name
A	Agahozo
	Azomco
	IPRC-Musanze
	Nyagatare
	Rebero
	UR Huye
B	Black Thunders
	Flame
	Greater Virunga
	IPRC-Huye
	ITS Gasogi
	Kicukiro Buckets
C	EAUR
	Igihozo Ste Peter
	Intare
	UR-Kigali
	WIBENA
D	Elite
	IPRC-Kigali
	Karongi
	Keplerian
	The Hoops
	UoK

Champions

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Finals score	Ref.
2021–22	Kigali Titans	Orion	2–0	[3]
2022–23	Inspired Generation	Kepler	3–0	[4]
2024	Azomco	Keplerians	3–0

Pre-season tournament

Champions

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Finals score	Third place	Ref.
2021–22	Kigali Titans	Orion	70–61	Inspired Generation	[5]

References

1. "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
2. Sikubwabo, Damas (24 January 2024). "Who has drawn who in Ferwaba second division league?". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
3. Sikubwabo, Damas (24 July 2022). "Kigali Titans crowned national league champions". The New Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
4. Sikubwabo, Damas (6 October 2023). "A look at the two new teams in Rwanda Basketball League". The New Times. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
5. Yanditswe na Amon B. Nuwamanya. "Basketball: Titans BBC yegukanye igikombe cy'irushanwa ribanziriza shampiyona ya 2022". Kigali Today. Retrieved 24 July 2022.