{"id":94028,"date":"2025-01-13T16:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/hoops-bk-arena-to-host-inaugural-rwanda-super-cup"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:40:36","slug":"hoops-bk-arena-to-host-inaugural-rwanda-super-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/hoops-bk-arena-to-host-inaugural-rwanda-super-cup","title":{"rendered":"Hoops: BK Arena to host inaugural Rwanda Super Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The inaugural Rwanda Super Cup, slated for January 17, will take place at the BK Arena, according to the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba).<\/p>\n<p>Introduced by the 2023 General Assembly, the Super Cup serves as the curtain-raiser for the new season of Rwanda Basketball League. 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Introduced by the 2023 General Assembly, the Super Cup serves as the curtain-raiser for the new season of Rwanda Basketball League. 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