On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs announced the stepping down of their head coach, Gregg Popovich, after 29 seasons with the team.

Rwanda’s 3x3 men’s national basketball team, headed by coach Moise Mutokambali, departed on Wednesday, April 30, to participate in the forthcoming FIBA 3x3 Lusail Challenger 2025, due to take place from May 2to 3.

The Rwanda Basketball League saw thrilling action Tuesday night at Petit Stade, as Jean Jacques Boissy dropped a season-high 37 points to lead REG past Orion. Later, Elliott Cole scored 25 points to guide Patriots to a 97-85 win over Azomco.

APR BBC will compete in the 2025 BAL without Shema Osborn and Nobel Boungou-Colo, who suffered serious injuries in the final match of the Genocide Memorial Tournament.

APR BBC won their second straight men's title and REG WBBC took the women's trophy at the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournament finals on April 27 at Petit Stade.

APR BBC and UGB have reached the final of the Genocide Memorial Tournament(GMT) in the men’s category, while REG W BBC and JKL Dolphins of Uganda are competing for the women’s title.

On the second day of the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournament, UGB BBC beat Dar City 75-71 to reach the semi-finals, while APR BBC won their first game, defeating Kenya Ports Authority 99-61 at Petit Stade.

Rwanda faces tough competition in Group D of Women’s Afrobasket 2025, drawn alongside defending champions Nigeria and strong contenders Mozambique.

UGB BBC defeated Patriots BBC 67-65 in the first game on Wednesday, April 24, of the 31st Genocide Memorial Tournament, while the REG BBC vs. KPA match was postponed.

Ahead of the Nile Conference games of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), expected from May 17 to 25, Rwanda’s representative club, APR Basketball Club, has added Senegalese center Youssou Ndoye and American point guard Chasson Randle to their roster.