Patriots BC
Resultados
| Encuentros amistosos | 04/19 16:00 | - | Patriots v Tigers | W | 64-59 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 08/28 12:00 | - | Tigers v Patriots | W | 51-73 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 08/26 18:00 | - | Patriots BBC v Tigers | W | 91-45 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 08/07 10:00 | - | Espoir v Patriots | W | 70-89 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/30 12:00 | - | UR Huye v Patriots BC | W | 45-93 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/29 18:00 | - | UGB v Patriots | W | 59-83 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/24 10:00 | - | Shoot For The Stars v Patriots | W | 50-77 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/22 18:00 | - | APR BBC v Patriots BBC | L | 94-55 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/20 18:00 | - | IPRC-Kigali v Patriots BC | W | 56-64 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 07/09 12:00 | - | IPRC Huye BBC v Patriots | W | 37-68 | |
| Encuentros amistosos | 02/04 18:00 | - | Patriots v APR BBC | L | 58-59 | |
| Ruanda - Liga nacional | 10/30 17:30 | - | Rwanda Energy Group v Patriots BC | L | 64-49 |
Wikipedia - Patriots BBC
Patriots Basketball Club, also known as simply Patriots, is a basketball club based in Kigali, Rwanda. Established in 2014, it plays its home games at Amahoro Indoor Stadium. The team is a four-time champion of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL).
In the 2021 season, the Patriots played in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The club gained worldwide attention when American star rapper J. Cole signed with the team to play in the BAL.
History
The club Patriots BBC was founded in 2014 by a group of top corporate executives from diverse sectors of the economy. In the Patriots' debut season, they immediately reached the playoff finals, but lost to Espoir 1–3. Two years later, the Patriots won their first national championship.
On 21 September 2019, the Patriots won their fourth league title after defeating REG BBC in Game 7 of the finals, in a sold out Kigali Arena. On 26 October, head coach Henry Mwinuka, who won three league championships with Patriots, parted ways with the club to join REG. On 6 November, assistant coach Carey Odhiambo was promoted to become head coach. In April 2021, ahead of the first-ever BAL season, the team signed American Alan Major as new head coach. In April 2021, five days before the release of his album, The Off-Season, American rapper J. Cole signed with the Patriots.
The Patriots played their first BAL game on 16 May 2021 at home in Kigali, beating Nigerian side Rivers Hoopers 83–60. Eventually, the team finished in an impressive fourth place of the tournament.
Fundados en 2009, los Patriots BC han ganado múltiples campeonatos nacionales, incluyendo tres títulos consecutivos de 2014 a 2016. El equipo también ha representado a Ruanda en varias competiciones continentales, incluyendo la Liga de Campeones de Baloncesto de África (BAL), donde alcanzaron las semifinales en 2021.
Los Patriots BC son conocidos por su estilo de juego rápido y agresivo. El equipo cuenta con una plantilla talentosa de jugadores locales e internacionales, incluyendo a varios miembros de la selección nacional de Ruanda.
Algunos de los jugadores más destacados de los Patriots BC incluyen a Jean-Jacques Nsengiyumva, Kenneth Gasana y Olivier Shyaka. Nsengiyumva, un pívot de 2,11 metros, es el jugador más alto del equipo y una fuerza dominante en la pintura. Gasana, un alero de 2,03 metros, es un anotador prolífico conocido por su tiro de larga distancia. Shyaka, un base de 1,85 metros, es un consumado pasador y creador de juego.
Los Patriots BC tienen una base de aficionados leales y apasionados que llenan la arena en cada partido en casa. El equipo es visto como un símbolo de orgullo nacional y representa las esperanzas y aspiraciones de los ruandeses.