Rwandan worldwide basketball participant Trey Twa has pledged to assist the RSSB Tigers compete for championships after becoming a member of the facet contemporary from their historic Basketball Africa League (BAL) triumph.
The Tigers enter a brand new season carrying excessive expectations each domestically and internationally following their continental success.
The 26-year-old ahead just lately featured for APR BBC in addition to the senior Rwanda nationwide basketball crew. He holds twin citizenship of the US and Rwanda and is among the many gamers chosen to characterize Rwanda in the course of the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiers.
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In an unique interview, Twa confirmed to Occasions Sport that he has signed a one-year cope with the Tigers.
Twa started enjoying basketball on the age of 12 in native AAU golf equipment and college applications in Dallas, USA. His early growth path noticed him progress by means of totally different ranges of American collegiate basketball, the place he featured for Texas A&M, Ottawa College, and Dalton State earlier than finally shifting to Rwanda.
On the RSSB Tigers, he brings a mix of versatility, measurement, and worldwide expertise. Standing at 6’9, he’s anticipated to supply each offensive firepower and defensive stability in a number of roles.
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“I can impression the sport on each ends of the ground. Offensively, I can rating from all ranges, the three, the midrange, the paint and the power to deal with the ball and make performs for my teammates,” he mentioned.
Twa added that though his most popular place is small ahead, he’s versatile sufficient to function successfully as an influence ahead and even at centre when required.
“I really like defence, I take satisfaction in guarding a number of positions, rebounding, and bringing a powerful vitality each possession. Having performed at totally different ranges, I perceive what it takes to compete and win. I carry professionalism, a team-first mentality, and a willingness to do regardless of the teaching workers wants of me,” he famous.
“My aim is to assist RSSB Tigers compete for championships, characterize Rwanda on the highest stage, and proceed rising as a participant on daily basis,” he added.
The Tigers are actually making ready to proceed their marketing campaign within the home league, the place they’ll face robust competitors from conventional powerhouses together with APR, Rwanda Power Group (REG), and the Patriots.
In September, following their BAL championship success, the RSSB Tigers will characterize Africa on the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore.
On the Intercontinental Cup, they’ll compete towards top-tier golf equipment from totally different areas, together with groups linked to the NBA G League, in addition to representatives from Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is an annual world basketball competitors recognised because the official membership world championship. Organised by the Worldwide Basketball Federation (FIBA), it brings collectively champion golf equipment from totally different continents to compete for world supremacy.
The event usually options six groups representing main basketball areas. Europe is represented by the champions of the Basketball Champions League (BCL), whereas the Americas are represented by the champions of the BCL Americas. From Africa, the winners of the BAL participate, whereas Asia is represented by BCL Asia champions.
Oceania is often represented by the champions of Australia and New Zealand’s Nationwide Basketball League (NBL), whereas North America could also be represented by a choose NBA G League crew or champion.
