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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Yves Murenzi, the head coach of the U-18 national team has dropped three players from the provisional squad that is gearing for the upcoming 2022 FIBA Africa U-18 Championship.<\/p>\n

The African championships are scheduled for August 4-14 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.<\/p>\n

Rwanda ascends to the tournament as champions of FIBA Africa Zone 5 after they grabbed the sole ticket at the expense of Tanzania and Uganda in an impressive fashion.<\/p>\n

And with the tournament drawing closer, Murenzi has now decided to release three players: Pacifique Ndaruhutse, Yvan Hirwa and Nzungize Rugamba.<\/p>\n

The team departs for Madagascar on July 29.<\/p>\n

Currently, the team is camping at Green Hills Academy and conducts their daily training sessions at the BK Arena.<\/p>\n

There will be more additions to the team and they include; Prince Kabera, a power forward based in the USA, Briallant Brave Izere Rutsindura a centre also based in the USA are expected in the country on July 25.<\/p>\n

The winners and runners-up of the FIBA U-18 African Championship earn the right to represent the continent at the FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup.<\/p>\n

Seven countries have represented the continent in the global U-19 basketball festival. Those countries are Angola, Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Egypt, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia.<\/p>\n

So far, qualified teams for this year\u2019s U18 African Championship include Senegal, Egypt, Mali, Guinea, Madagascar, Rwanda and Angola. Other qualified teams would be announced at later stage.<\/p>\n

Roster:<\/b><\/p>\n

Meddy Bahizi, Hubert Sage Kwizera, David Tuyizere, Boris Nkurunziza Hirwa, Chandelier Twizeyimana Cyiza Nshuti, Emmanuel Kayinamura, Ghislain Nubaha, Brian Karenzi, Dick Rutatika Sano, Axel Gakuba and Allan Rusizana.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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