Tigers BBC

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.

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	Henry Mwinuka
Ownership	Francis Shyaka
Website	tigers.rw

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. In December 2024, the team signed Henry Mwinuka, a five-time winning RBL coach, as their new head coach.^[2]

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.^[3]

Season by season

Playoffs berth

Season	Tier	League	Regular season					Post-season	Cup competitions	Head coach
			Finish	Played	Wins	Losses	Win %
Tigers BBC
2020–21	1	NBL	13th[a]	14	5	9	.357	Did not qualify		Robert Mugabe
2022	1	RBL	4th	24	15	9	.625	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				78	39	39	.500	0 regular season champions
Playoffs record				2	0	2	.000	0 championships

1. Includes games in both Stage One and Stage Two.^[4]

References

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. Sikubwabo, Damas (26 December 2024). "Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach crosses to Tigers". The New Times. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
3. "Tigers Basketball Club". Retrieved 17 September 2024.

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Official Instagram profile