Nationwide basketball group head coach Yves Murenzi has named a 16-man provisional squad for the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, scheduled for July 2-5 in Angola.
The squad contains 4 new faces as Rwanda appears to bounce again from a disappointing first window, the place they suffered defeats to Guinea, Nigeria, and Tunisia.
Former U16 captain Sean Mwesigwa, who relies in america, is among the many newcomers alongside native league gamers Hubert Sage Kwizera and Hilar Orankunda. US-based Moise Semuhoza additionally earns a call-up.
Murenzi might be assisted by Sunny Niyomugabo and Kenny Gasana on the teaching employees.
The group may also profit from the return of David McCormack, the American centre who featured for Rwanda in the course of the first window and brings expertise from each america and Europe.
The FIBA Africa Regional Workplace lately confirmed the hosts for the third qualifying window. Cameroon will host Group A, Senegal will host Group B, whereas Angola will stage matches for each Teams C and D.
Group A consists of Cameroon, Cape Verde, Libya, and South Sudan, whereas Group B options Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Madagascar, and Senegal.
Rwanda is in Group C alongside Guinea, Tunisia, and Nigeria. Group D includes Angola, Egypt, Mali, and Uganda.
Provisional squad:
Hubert Sage Kwizera, Kenny Manzi, Jean de Dieu Umuhoza, Prince Twa, Sean Mwesigwa, Steven Hagumintwari, Chandelier Twizeyimana Cyiza, Dieudonné Ndizeye, Hilar Orankunda, Moise Semuhoza, Axel Mpoyo, Paul Bizimana, Osborn Shema, Cadeau de Dieu Furaha, Ntore Habimana, and David McCormack.
