Rwanda fixtures
July 2
Rwanda Vs Guinea 11am (Kigali-time)
July 3
Rwanda Vs Tunisia 8pm (Kigali time)
July 5
Rwanda Vs Nigeria 11am (Kigali time)
Rwanda will face Guinea on Thursday, July 2, of their opening sport of the third window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola.
Rwanda has been drawn in Group C alongside Guinea, Tunisia and Nigeria, with all group matches set to be performed at Area Kilamba from July 2 to five.
After Thursday's conflict with Guinea, Yves Murenzi's aspect will tackle Tunisia on July 3 earlier than concluding the window in opposition to Nigeria on July 5.
Rwanda heads into the ultimate qualifying window seeking to revive its World Cup hopes after a disappointing begin to the marketing campaign. The crew completed the earlier window, held in November 2025, with no victory.
Guinea defeated Rwanda 82-70 of their first assembly in the course of the opening spherical of the qualifiers.
Within the second sport, Rwanda got here agonisingly near a historic win over Nigeria. Nonetheless, an pointless foul by Prince Muhizi on Morris Udeze with simply 4 seconds remaining in regulation allowed Nigeria to tie the sport at 61-61 and drive extra time. Rwanda ultimately fell 75-69, lacking out on what would have been its first-ever victory over the West African giants.
The marketing campaign additionally included a defeat to Tunisia, leaving Rwanda winless after the opening two qualifying home windows.
Now, with the ultimate window underway, Rwanda will probably be aiming to bounce again and hold its qualification hopes alive by securing essential victories in Luanda.
The nationwide crew, coached by Yves Murenzi and assisted by Sunny Niyomugabo and Kenny Gasana, is presently primarily based within the Angolan capital and accomplished its remaining preparations forward of Thursday's opener in opposition to Guinea.
How can groups qualify?
Guinea will qualify for the second spherical in the event that they beat Rwanda.
If Rwanda beat Guinea and Tunisia beat Nigeria; Guinea can’t be eradicated within the subsequent sport day.
Tunisia will qualify for the second spherical if:
Tunisia beat Nigeria; Tunisia can’t be eradicated within the subsequent sport day.
Nigeria can’t qualify nor be eradicated within the subsequent sport day.
Rwanda can’t qualify nor be eradicated within the subsequent sport day.
Group C desk
Guinea 6 factors
Tunisia 5 factors
Nigeria 4 factors
Rwanda 3 factors.
