The 2021–22 RBL season is the 1st season of the Rwanda Basketball League under its new name. The season began on March 11, 2022 and ended September 19, 2022.
The defending champions REG repeated and won their third league title, after defeating rivals Patriots in the finals.
Foreign players The following non-African players played in the RBL in the 2022 season: +TeamForeign playersAPR Darko BalabanTigers BBC Adrian BreitlauchREG Cleveland Thomas
Regular season The regular season began on March 11 and ended August 14, 2022. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs. The bottom two teams relegate to the Division 2.
Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
(1) Patriots vs. (4) Tigers
(2) REG vs. (3) APR
Third place game
Finals: (1) Patriots vs. (2) REG
Awards and statistics
Season awards
Most Valuable Player: Axel Mpoyo (REG) Team of the Year: G Adonis Filer (REG) G Kenny Gasana (Patriots) F Steven Hagumintwari (Patriots) F Axel Mpoyo (REG) C Pitchou Kambuy Manga (REG) Coach: Henry Mwinuka (REG)
Individual statistical leaders After the regular season. CategoryPlayerTeam(s)StatisticPoints Kamndoh Betoudji FrankShoot 4 Stars455ReboundsKamndoh Betoudji Frank362AssistsSamuel Niyonshuti163StealsJean de Dieu UmuhozaUGB121BlocksKamndoh Betoudji FrankShoot 4 Stars85
Winning roster REG BBC 0 Adonis Filer 1 Herve Ikishatse 6 Cleveland Thomas 7 Pascal Niyonkuru 10 Olivier Shyaka 11 Parfait Ishimwe 13 Elie Kaje 14 Axel Mpoyo 20 Kami Kabange 24 Prince Muhizi 35 Pitchou Kambuyi Manga 80 Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza HC Henry Mwinuka
All-Star Game The all-star game was played on September 24, 2022, in the BK Arena. Team Mpoyo beat Team Steve 126–116 behind 29 points by top scorer Kendall Gray.
+ Team MpoyoPosPlayerTeamG Cleveland Thomas REGCElie KajeREGCKendall GrayPatriotsGAdonis FilerREGCAxel MpoyoREGFThierry MunyeshuriEspoirFPascal NiyonkREGFArnaud NkusiAPRGWilson NshobozwabyosenumukizaREGGArmel SangweAPRGOlivier ShyakaREG+ Team StevePosPlayerTeamGSteven-Emile PierrereAPRCFrank BetoudjiShoot 4 StarsFAganze BazihimaEspoirCTom WamukotaPatriotsFNtore HabimanaPatriotsFTresor MutebaTigersFSteven HagumintwariPatriotsFKubwimana Kazingufu AliAPRCJustin UwitonzeIPRC-KigaliFEngelbert Beleck BellPatriotsFDieudonné NdizeyePatriotsGKenny GasanaPatriots
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