{"id":45975,"date":"2023-06-29T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/fiba-africa-u16-qualifiers-rwanda-eyes-winning-start-against-burundi"},"modified":"2023-06-29T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:12:09","slug":"fiba-africa-u16-qualifiers-rwanda-eyes-winning-start-against-burundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/fiba-africa-u16-qualifiers-rwanda-eyes-winning-start-against-burundi","title":{"rendered":"FIBA Africa U16 qualifiers: Rwanda eyes winning start against Burundi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damas Sikubwabo<\/b><\/p>\n

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Thursday<\/p>\n

Girls<\/p>\n

Rwanda Vs Burundi 2pm<\/p>\n

Boys<\/p>\n

Rwanda Vs Tanzania 4:30pm<\/p>\n

Uganda Vs Burundi 7pm<\/p>\n

Rwanda\u2019s U16 girls team will be looking to begin their FIBA Africa Zone 5 qualifying campaign brightly when they face Burundi on Thursday, June 29, at Lyce\u0301e de Kigali Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Rwanda is one of three nations battling for the lone ticket available to play the 2023 FIBA Africa women\u2019s finals that will take place in Monastir, Tunisia, from July 13 to 23.<\/p>\n

The home side starts their qualification campaign with a game against Burundi, a match which Rwandan coach Jacques Bahige said his girls have prepared enough, expecting nothing but a win before their home supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur girls are well prepared; we hope to win our first game. We are ready to fight for a ticket to play in the final tournament next month,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Rwanda U16 boys will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday\u2019s 56-59 shock defeat to Uganda in the same qualifiers when they face Tanzania on Thursday<\/p>\n

The game tips off at 4:30pm<\/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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