Tigers BBC

Tigers BBC
LeagueRwanda Basketball League
Founded2019
HistoryTigers BBC
(2019–2026)
RSSB Tigers
(2026–present)
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Team colorsGreen and Yellow
   
ChairmanFrancis Shyaka
Head coachHenry Mwinuka
OwnershipFrancis Shyaka
Websitetigers.rw

Tigers Basketball Club, for sponsorships reasons named RSSB Tigers BBC, is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali. Founded in 2019, it entered the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) in the same year.

History

The club was founded by entrepreneur and former basketball player Francis Shyaka.[1] The Tigers' best result was their 4th place in the 2021–22 season and their participation in the semifinals. In December 2024, the team signed Henry Mwinuka, a five-time winning RBL coach, as their new head coach.[2]

The Tigers won their first trophy when they won the Rwanda Basketball Cup in 2025.[3] In the beginning of the following 2026 season, they also won the Super Cup.[4]

Arena

Since its establishment, the Tigers have played in several courts provided by the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), however, the team has plans to construct an own arena in the future.[5]

Honours

Season by season

Playoffs berth
Season Tier League Regular season Postseason Cup competitions Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win %
Tigers BBC
2020–21 1 NBL 13th[a] 14 5 9 .357 Did not qualify Robert Mugabe
2022 1 RBL 4th 24 15 9 .625 Lost semifinals (Patriots) 0–2
2023 1 RBL 7th 22 11 11 .500 Did not qualify
2024 1 RBL 7th 18 8 10 .444 Quarterfinalist (RC)
2025 1 RBL 5th 16 10 6 .625 Winner (RC)
Regular season record 94 49 45 .521 0 regular season champions
Playoffs record 2 0 2 .000 0 championships
  1. ^ Includes games in both Stage One and Stage Two.[6]

References

  1. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (18 March 2024). "Sport and business: Meet the entrepreneurs shaping Rwanda's basketball scene". The New Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (26 December 2024). "Henry Mwinuka: Former Patriots coach crosses to Tigers". The New Times. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (4 October 2025). "Hoops: Tigers win Rwanda Cup tournament". The New Times. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b Sikubwabo, Damas (7 February 2026). "Odero, Antino star as Tigers stun APR to win Super Cup". The New Times. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Tigers Basketball Club". Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ https://www.afrobasket.com/Rwanda/basketball-League-NBL_2020-2021.aspx
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