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Africa-Press<\/a> – Rwanda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n

Men<\/b><\/p>\n

IPRC-Kigali Vs Patriots 4 pm<\/b><\/p>\n

APR Vs REG 6pm<\/b><\/p>\n

Women<\/b><\/p>\n

The Hoops Vs IPRC-Huye 2pm<\/b><\/p>\n

It will be a battle of titans when local hoops rivals Rwanda Energy Group (REG) BBC and APR BBC go head-to-head in the national Basketball League at Kigali Arena on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The game gets underway at 6pm. REG are unbeaten in the league so far while the first leg game ended with both sides tied on 72-72. Club head coach Henry Mwinuka told Times Sport that his side is ready to keep their unbeaten record when the two sides meet this evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe prepared for this game for a whole week, we had to put in extra work in training because we know the kind of opponent we are facing. We\u2019ll approach the game as if our lives depend on it,\u201d Mwinuka said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, APR Head Coach Cliff Owuor said that \u201cThis is a very important game for either team, which makes it a tough one on both sides. We are mentally and physically ready, and we will do all we can to come out as victors.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other fixtures, IPRC-Kigali will play against defending champions, Patriots in Group A at 4pm at Kigali Arena. In the first leg, Patriots beat IPRC-Kigali 66-53. In the women ‘s category, defending champions The Hoops will host IPRC-Huye at 2pm at Kigali Arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. Saturday Men IPRC-Kigali Vs Patriots 4 pm APR Vs REG 6pm Women The Hoops Vs IPRC-Huye 2pm It will be a battle of titans when local hoops rivals Rwanda Energy Group (REG) BBC and APR BBC go head-to-head in the national Basketball League at Kigali Arena on Saturday. 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