REG BBC

Rwanda Energy Group BBC, commonly known as REG, is a Rwandan basketball club based in Kigali. It is owned and named after the company Rwanda Energy Group Limited. It plays in the National Basketball League, the highest tier of basketball in Rwanda. REG has won the NBL championship twice, in 2017 and 2021.

REG
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded2016
HistoryREG BBC
2016–present
ArenaAmahoro Indoor Stadium / Kigali Arena
Capacity2,500 / 10,000
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Team managerEric Bugingo
Head coachHenry Mwinuka
OwnershipRwanda Energy Group Limited
2021 positionRwandan NBL, 1st of 14
Championships2 (2017, 2021)

History

Established in 2016, the club won the NBL Rwanda in 2017. Then, REG played in an African competition for the first time when it entered the 2018–19 Africa Basketball League.[1]

On 2 November 2019, Henry Mwinuka signed for two years as the new head coach.[2]

On 30 October 2021, REG won its first Rwandan national championship after defeating arch-rivals Patriots 2–0 in the finals. Olivier Shyaka was named the league's Most Valuable Player after scoring 30 points in Game 1 and 22 points in Game 2.[3] As a result of the championship, REG also qualified for the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Honours

National Basketball League

  • Champions (2): 2017, 2021
  • Runner-up (3): 2018, 2019, 2020

Rwandan Heroes Cup

  • Winners (3): 2018, 2019,[4] 2020[5]

Season by season
Season Tier League Position Heroes Cup African competitions
2016–171NBL Rwanda1st
2017–182ndWinners
2018–192ndWinnersAfrica Basketball LeagueRS
2019–202ndWinners
2020–211stCancelled
2021–22TBDBALTBD
  • RS: Regular season
  • TBD: To be determined

In African competitions

FIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearances)

2018–19 – Group Stage

Players

Current roster

The following roster played in the 2020–21 NBL Rwanda.

REG BBC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 0 Ikishatse, Herve
SG 6 Ishimwe, Parfait
PG 4 Filer, Adonis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1993-07-11)11 July 1993
SG 7 Niyonkuru, Pascal
SG 10 Shyaka, Olivier 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-08-14)14 August 1995
C 14 Post, Keanau 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 29 – (1992-09-04)4 September 1992
C 13 Kaje, Elie (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
F/C 20 Kabange, Kami 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 37 – (1984-07-02)2 July 1984
PF 24 Muhizi, Prince
F 32 Beleck Bell, Engelbert 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (1998-05-10)10 May 1998
SG 35 Hakizimana, Lionel 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1992-12-13)13 December 1992
PG 80 Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (1998-07-26)26 July 1998
Head coach
  • Henry Mwinuka
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: November 2, 2021

Notable players

References
  1. "REG BBC at the FIBA Africa Basketball League 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. "Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach joins REG". Afrobasket.com. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. "Basketball: REG crowned national league champions". The New Times | Rwanda. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. "Basketball: REG, The Hoops crowned Heroes Cup winners". The New Times Rwanda. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  5. "REG retain Heroes Cup for third successive time". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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