| 2023 RBL season | |
|---|---|
| Association | FERWABA |
| League | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 January – 9 September 2023 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | REG |
| Season MVP | Olivier Turatsinze (Espoir) |
| Top scorer | Olivier Turatsinze (Espoir) |
| Relegated to Division 2 | RP-IPRC Huye RP-IPRC Kigali Shoot For The Stars RP-IPRC Musanze |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (APR) |
| Finals champions | APR (14th title) |
| Runners-up | REG |
The 2023 RBL season was the second season of the Rwanda Basketball League under its current name, while the top-level competition has been organised by the FERWABA for a longer time. The season began on 12 January 2023 with the regular season.[1] The playoffs began on 23 August and ended on 9 September 2023.[2]
APR won a record-extending 14th national title, following a clean sweep of defending champions REG in the finals. With their victory, APR ended a 14-year title drought.[3] APR guard Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza was named Playoffs MVP.[4]
As champions, APR quaified directly for the 2024 BAL season.
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- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (16 August 2023). "Basketball league playoffs due on August 23". The New Times. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (9 September 2023). "PHOTOS: Basketball: APR clinch first championship in 14 years". The New Times. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (9 September 2023). "Nshobozwa, Trakh lead 2023 basketball league individual awards". The New Times. Retrieved 10 September 2023.