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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The women\u2019 national basketball team has departed for Uganda for the FIBA Women\u2019s AfroBasket Zone V Qualifiers slated for February 14-19 at the Indoor Arena in Lugogo in Kampala, Uganda.<\/p>\n

The team left Kigali International Airport on Sunday evening aboard RwandAir flight.<\/p>\n

Egypt, Kenya and South Sudan will battle for the only spot on offer for the Final Round.<\/p>\n

Rwanda, meanwhile, already have an automatic ticket as hosts but Sarr wanted to take his ladies to take part in the qualifiers as a good test to assess their progress and what he needs to improve to get them ready for the finals.<\/p>\n

Held once every two years under the auspices of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Women\u2019s AfroBasket tournament is a continental championship contested by the women\u2019s national teams across Africa.<\/p>\n

The finals of this year\u2019s edition will take place from July 26 to August 6 in Kigali, Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Full Squad:<\/b><\/p>\n

Faustine Mwizerwa, Odile Tetero, Laurance Imanizabayo, Ramla Munenzero, Rosine Micomyiza, Martine Umuhoza, Chantal Ramu Kiyobe, Assouma Uwizeyimana, Jane Dusabe, Sandrine Rutagengwa, and Charlotte Umugwaneza.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Rwanda. The women\u2019 national basketball team has departed for Uganda for the FIBA Women\u2019s AfroBasket Zone V Qualifiers slated for February 14-19 at the Indoor Arena in Lugogo in Kampala, Uganda. The team left Kigali International Airport on Sunday evening aboard RwandAir flight. 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