A fireworks show will mild up the Kigali Conference Centre (KCC) on Saturday, June 13, at 11 p.m. as a part of celebrations marking RSSB Tigers’ historic Basketball Africa League (BAL) triumph.
The Tigers grew to become the primary Rwandan membership to win the BAL title after edging Angola’s Petro de Luanda 90-88 in an exhilarating ultimate at BK Area on Could 31.
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Two weeks later, the workforce is holding a trophy parade by way of Kigali, with the fireworks present among the many actions deliberate to have fun the achievement.
In a communiqué issued on Saturday, the Metropolis of Kigali knowledgeable residents in regards to the show.
“The Metropolis of Kigali informs most people {that a} fireworks show will happen at the moment, 13 June 2026, at 11:00 p.m. on the Kigali Conference Centre (KCC) to have fun RSSB Tigers' BAL Championship victory,” the assertion learn.
Because the BAL was launched in 2021, Rwanda had been represented by Patriots BBC, REG and APR, however none had reached the ultimate. Patriots completed fourth within the inaugural version, REG positioned eighth in 2022 and fifth in 2023, whereas APR completed third in 2025 after lacking the playoffs in 2024.
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Not like their predecessors, RSSB Tigers went all the best way to say the title. Their participation itself was sudden, coming after APR withdrew from the BAL regardless of qualifying as Rwanda Basketball League champions. The Tigers took the slot as winners of the 2025 Rwandan Cup and 2026 Nationwide Tremendous Cup, studying of their participation solely about three weeks earlier than the event started.
Following their BAL success, the Tigers will characterize Africa on the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Beijing, China, in September.
The intercontinental competitors brings collectively champion golf equipment from Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, alongside a consultant from the NBA G League, to find out the world's high membership workforce.
