The race for the 2025/26 BK Professional League Participant of the Season award has entered its last stage, with the shortlisted nominees confirmed forward of the awards ceremony scheduled for July 11 on the Kigali Marriott Resort.
The distinguished accolade will recognise the league's standout performer after an impressive 2025/26 marketing campaign.
The ultimate shortlist options Jean Claude Girumugisha and El Hadj Madické Kane of Al Hilal SC, APR FC duo Djibril Ouattara and Jean Gilbert Byiringiro, and Marines FC striker Taiba Mbonyumwami.
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Girumugisha has been certainly one of Al Hilal's most constant performers this season, scoring 9 objectives and offering 11 assists. The 21-year-old's work price, positional consciousness and creativity performed a pivotal function within the membership's title-winning marketing campaign.
Alongside him is Kane, whose bodily presence, management and talent to ship in essential moments made him one of many league's most influential gamers.
Marines FC ahead Taiba additionally earned a spot on the shortlist after a powerful marketing campaign by which he scored 17 league objectives, ending only one behind prime scorer Ouattara.
APR FC midfielder Byiringiro is one other nominee after having fun with a breakthrough season. His relentless work price, ball recoveries and composure in possession offered stability and stability for the league champions all through the marketing campaign.
His teammate Ouattara additionally makes the shortlist after spearheading APR's title-winning season together with his prolific goalscoring kind. The Burkinabe striker completed because the league's prime scorer with 18 objectives.
The winner of the Participant of the Season award will obtain a automotive value Rwf15 million.
Greatest Younger Participant nominees
The race for the Greatest Younger Participant of the Season award is equally aggressive.
Al Hilal SC ahead Emmanuel Flomo heads the shortlist after a exceptional debut marketing campaign. The Liberian completed because the league's third-highest scorer with 12 objectives and performed a key function in Al Hilal's championship-winning season whereas additionally topping the fan vote.
He’s joined by teammate Adama Coulibaly, whose tireless shows and tactical intelligence made him a key determine in Al Hilal's midfield, and Gicumbi FC's Clement Bitwayiki Bahati, whose decisive objectives and standout performances earned him recognition regardless of his membership's modest marketing campaign.
Coach of the Season
The Coach of the Season award will probably be contested by APR FC's Abderrahim Taleb, who guided the membership to a historic home treble; Laurențiu Reghecampf, who led Al Hilal SC to the league title earlier than leaving for Espérance de Tunis; and Francis Haringingo, who oversaw a powerful marketing campaign with SC Kiyovu earlier than taking cost of Rayon Sports activities.
Winners in all classes will probably be decided by means of a mixed voting course of involving followers, an professional panel, sports activities journalists, membership captains and head coaches.
