Rwanda Energy Group don shift focus to di FIBA Africa Zone 5 Women’s Club Championship wey dem schedule for November, afta dem sweep The Hoops Rwanda 4-0 for di national league playoff final. REG seal di title wit 73-46 victory for Game 4, complete one dominant campaign and secure dia place as Rwanda representative for di regional tournament. At least 10 clubs don confirm say dem go participate, including teams from Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan and Rwanda, while FIBA Africa never still announce di host country for di 2026 qualifiers.
REG head coach Esperance Mukaneza talk say preparation go start next week. “We want win di Zone V title, and we get only short period of two months. Of course, e no go easy, but we need to compete,” she tell Times Sport. She add say di domestic league don sharpen di squad ahead of di regional stage, noting say “di league don help us gain valuable experience, with most of di players don play against some of di best players for di domestic league.”
REG dey among two Rwandan clubs for di 2025 Zone 5 championship, alongside APR. APR win dat final 82-71 to claim dia first WBLA Zone 5 title. Founded for 2021 and sponsored by Rwanda Energy Group, REG don build strong record for Rwandan women’s basketball and now dem dey target dia first regional crown.
