APR BBC

APR
2024 APR BBC season
APR logo
NicknameLions
DivisionDivision 1
LeaguesRwanda Basketball League
BAL
Founded1993
HistoryAPR BBC
(1993–present)
ArenaBK Arena[1]
Capacity10,000
LocationKigali, Rwanda
ChairmanRichard Murefu
Head coachJames Maye Jr.
OwnershipMinistry of Defence
2023 positionRBL, 1st of 14
Championships14 Rwandan Leagues

Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Basketball Club, commonly known simply as APR, is a Rwandan basketball club based in Kigali. Owned and funded by the Ministry of Defence of Rwanda, the team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) and in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the 2024 season. Nicknamed the "Lions", the team is the most decorated team in the country, as APR has won a record 15 national championships.[2]

  1. ^ "Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Basketball Club â€" Rwanda Basketball Federation".
  2. ^ "Tracing the evolution of basketball in Rwanda". The New Times. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2023. Rebuilding came with the birth of clubs like APR Basketball Club which has since won seven league titles,

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