Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers: RP-IPRC Huye Center, Eric Muhayumukiza handed the first Rwanda National team call up

Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers: RP-IPRC Huye Center, Eric Muhayumukiza handed the first Rwanda National team call up
IPRC Huye duo, Eric Muhayumukiza (23) with his teammate Hubert Kabare

Rwanda Interim coach Mwinuka has included RP-IPRC Huye’s Center Eric Muhayumukiza in his squad for the first time at the Afrobasket 2021 Qualifiers.

Rwanda men’s national basketball team will start preparations for the second window of the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers tomorrow, and a squad of twenty-two players to start the training on Saturday, January 16 has been named. This time, The USA and Canada based players Gasana Sano, Dan Manzi Kimasa and Shema Osborn have been called up to strengthen the national team while 25 years old, Eric Muhayumukiza has been handed the first call up.

Following the resignation of former head coach Vladimir Bosnjak, the team will be under the guidance of Henry Mwinuka and Nkusi Aimee Karim as the assistant coach.

22-man squad Pre-selected:

Bugingo Kabare Hubert, Gasana Sano, Hagumintwari Steven, Hubert Wilson Kenneth, Jovon Filer Adonis, Kabange Kami, Kaje Elie, Kimasa Dan, Mpoyo Axel, Muhizi Prince, Muhayumukiza Eric, Ndizeye Ndayisaba Dieudonné, Ndoli Jean Paul, Niyonkuru Pascal, Niyonsaba Bienvenu, Nshobozwabyosenumukiza Jean Jacques Wilson, Ntwari Marius Trésor, Nyamwasa Bruno, Sagamba Sedar, Shema Osborne, Shyaka Olivier and Uwitonze Justin.