Only a few days after the inaugural BAL championship, the 2021 season of the Bank of Kigali Basketball National League BKBNL tips off today June 4, 2021.
This season starts late as the calendar has been shifted regarding measures to prevent the coronavirus pandemic. This edition will be played in a group format to speed it up thus the national team will have enough time to prepare for the AfroBasket games scheduled for August 2021 here in Kigali.
In the opening games of the first day of the BKBNL, The title holder, Patriots face off Shoot for The Stars. Patriots had just finished participating in the concluded BAL games five days ago finishing in 4th place.
REG BBC, the winner of the BKBNL Pre-season tournament will start the campaign against Rusizi BBC.
In the women’s category, only one game is scheduled for today, in the southern province, where UR Huye hosts their neighbors, RP-IPRC Huye. The Hoops Rwanda, titleholders in the women’s category of the BKBNL will be up against their rivals APR WBBC this Saturday.
For more details about this league click here for Men’s League. Click here for Women’s League.
The Fixtures for today.
In Women’s Category.
- 17:00 CAT, UR vs RP-IPRC Huye @ UR Campus, HUYE
Men’s Category.
- 17:00 CAT, Patriots vs Shoot @ Petit Stade
- 17:00 CAT, REG vs Rusizi BBC @ Amahoro Court
- 19:00 CAT, APR vs 30 Plus @ Petit Stade
- 19:00 CAT, UGB vs IPRC-Musanze @ Amahoro Court
- 19:00 CAT, IPRC-Huye vs Espoir @IPRC Kigali
NOTE: Due to covid-19 restrictions, fans will not be allowed to attend the games.
