On Sunday night, March 16, at Petit Stade in Remera, the Rwanda Basketball League continued with intense matchups.
One of the headline fixtures saw APR BBC aiming to complete the first round of the season undefeated, while Patriots BBC was determined to put an end to their streak. This matchup has become the biggest derby in Rwandan basketball.
Patriots started strong, fueled by their star player, Eliot Cole, and closed the first quarter leading 28-20 against APR BBC.
In the second quarter, Patriots continued to dominate, with standout performances from Steve Hagumyintwari and Kamirindi Olivier. By halftime, Patriots held a 45-38 advantage.
At the break, debates were already heating up: some claimed, “Patriots have stopped APR BBC,” while others warned, “It’s not over yet.”
As the teams returned for the second half, both sides intensified their efforts. APR BBC welcomed back Malian player Aliou Diarra, who had been sidelined due to injury. He made a major impact, scoring a game-high 29 points. However, Patriots refused to back down, and the third quarter ended in a 11-11 tie.
Going into the final quarter, Patriots held a 56-49 lead and looked in control. However, APR BBC mounted a fierce comeback, closing the gap minute by minute. With three minutes left, APR BBC overtook Patriots with a 60-59 lead.
In the final moments, Patriots regained the lead, making it 67-65. But in the last second, APR BBC’s Adonis Filer—who had been out with an injury for a long time—proved he was still a top player by scoring a game-winning three-pointer, securing APR BBC’s 68-67 victory.
In an earlier match, Orions BBC defeated Espoir BBC 90-63.
With this win, APR BBC remains unbeaten with a perfect 16/16 record as they prepare for the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL) in May. Patriots BBC, now in third place with 12 points, will face second-placed REG BBC in a crucial match this weekend.
LEAGUE PATRIOTS BBC YABUZE AKUKA KA NYUMA
Mu ijoro ryo kuri iki Cyumweru, 16 Werurwe muri Petit Stade i Remera hakomeza imikino ya Shampiona ya Basketball.
Mu mukino wahuzaga APR BBC yashaka gusoza imikino ibanza idatatsinzwe, na Patriots yifuzaga guhagarika APR BBC dore ko uyu mukino umaze kuba deribi ya mbere mu Rwanda muri Basketball.
Patriots yatangiye umukino yihuta cyane ibifashijwemo na kizigenza wayo Eliot Cole baza no gusoza agace ka mbere n’amanota 28 kuri 20 ya APR BBC.
Agace ka kabiri Patriots yakomeje kuzonga APR BBC aho abasore bayo nka Steve Hagumyintwari, Kamirindi Olivier bigaragaje cyane ndetse basoza igice cya mbere ari 45-38.
Impaka zari zose bamwe bati: “Patriots ihagaritse APR BBC”, abandi bati: “Birarangira debande apfuye”. Bakiva kuruhuka amakipe yaje yakaniranye. APR BBC yari yagaruye umunye-Mali Aliou Diarra wari umaze iminsi yaravunitse. Uyu mukinnyi yigaragaje muri uyu mukino, atsindamo amanota menshi (29). Gusa Patriots yanze kurekura, dore ko agace ka gatatu amakipe yose anganya ku amanota 11.
Mu gace ka nyuma ubwo Patriots yari iyoboye umukino n’amanota 56 kuri 49. Ikipe y’ingabo z’igihugu (APR) yaje yariye amavubi ishaka gukuramo ikinyurango. Patriots wabonaga yatangiye kunanirwa. Mu minota itatu ya nyuma nibwo APR BBC yagiye hejuru ya Patriots ihita inayicaho igira 60-59
Mu masegonda ya nyuma Patriots yongeye kuyinyuraho, amanota aba 67 ya Patriots kuri 65 ya APR BBC. Ku isegonda rya nyuma niho akagozi ka Patriots BBC kacikiye, ubwo umukinnyi wa APR BBC wari umaze igihe kirekire yaravunitse, Adonis Filer, yongeye kwereka abafana ko akiri wawundi, atsinda amanota atatu yahise anahesha itsinzi APR BBC. Umukino urangira ari 68 -67.
Mu mukino wari wabanje, ikipe ya Orions BBC yatsinze Espoir amanota 90-63.
Uyu mukino usize APR BBC, iri no kwitegura imikino ya BAL izaba muri Gicurasi, ariyo ya mbere n’amanota 16 kuri 16. Patriots yo ni ya Gatatu n’amanota 12, aho isigaje umukino umwe izahuramo na REG BBC, ya Kabiri, mu mpera z’iki cyumweru.
PATRIOTS BBC S’EFFONDRE DANS LES DERNIÈRES SECONDES
Dans la soirée du dimanche 16 mars, la Ligue rwandaise de basketball a continué avec des matchs palpitants à Petit Stade, Remera.
Le match principal opposait APR BBC, qui cherchait à terminer la première phase de la saison sans défaite, à Patriots BBC, déterminé à mettre fin à cette série. Ce duel est désormais considéré comme le plus grand derby du basketball rwandais.
Les Patriots ont commencé en force, portés par leur star Eliot Cole, et ont terminé le premier quart-temps en tête avec un score de 28-20 contre APR BBC.
Dans le deuxième quart-temps, les Patriots ont maintenu leur domination, notamment grâce aux performances remarquables de Steve Hagumyintwari et Kamirindi Olivier. À la mi-temps, Patriots menait 45-38.
À la pause, les débats faisaient rage : certains affirmaient que “les Patriots ont stoppé APR BBC,” tandis que d’autres restaient prudents : “Ce n’est pas encore fini.”
Dès le début de la seconde mi-temps, l’intensité est montée d’un cran. APR BBC a enregistré le retour du Malien Aliou Diarra, absent en raison d’une blessure. Il a brillé en marquant 29 points. Toutefois, les Patriots n’ont pas cédé, et le troisième quart-temps s’est terminé sur un score égal de 11-11.
À l’entame du dernier quart-temps, Patriots menait 56-49 et semblait contrôler la rencontre. Mais APR BBC a lancé une remontée spectaculaire, réduisant l’écart progressivement. À trois minutes de la fin, APR BBC a pris l’avantage 60-59.
Dans les dernières secondes, Patriots est repassé devant, 67-65. Mais à la toute dernière seconde, Adonis Filer d’APR BBC—de retour après une longue blessure—s’est illustré en inscrivant un tir à trois points décisif, offrant la victoire à son équipe sur le score de 68-67.
Dans un autre match, Orions BBC a battu Espoir BBC 90-63.
Avec cette victoire, APR BBC reste invaincu avec un bilan parfait de 16/16 alors qu’il se prépare pour la Basketball Africa League (BAL) prévue en mai. Patriots BBC, troisième avec 12 points, affrontera REG BBC, deuxième du classement, lors d’un match crucial ce week-end.
PATRIOTS BBC YANG’ANG’ANA HADI SEKUNDE ZA MWISHO LAKINI YASHINDWA
Jumapili usiku, Machi 16, ligi ya mpira wa kikapu ya Rwanda iliendelea katika uwanja wa Petit Stade, Remera.
Mchuano mkubwa wa siku hiyo ulikuwa kati ya APR BBC, ikitafuta kumaliza raundi ya kwanza bila kushindwa, na Patriots BBC, waliokuwa na azma ya kumaliza rekodi hiyo. Mechi hii sasa ni derby kubwa katika mpira wa kikapu wa Rwanda.
Patriots walianza kwa kasi kubwa, wakiongozwa na nyota wao Eliot Cole, na wakamaliza robo ya kwanza wakiwa mbele 28-20 dhidi ya APR BBC.
Katika robo ya pili, Patriots waliendelea kucheza kwa nguvu, huku wachezaji wao Steve Hagumyintwari na Kamirindi Olivier wakionyesha kiwango cha juu. Kufikia mapumziko, Patriots walikuwa mbele kwa alama 45-38.
Wakati wa mapumziko, mashabiki walijadili kwa hisia kali: wengine walisema, “Patriots wamekomesha APR BBC,” huku wengine wakibaki na tahadhari: “Bado haijaisha.”
Kipindi cha pili kilianza kwa kasi, huku APR BBC ikimrejesha mchezaji wa Mali, Aliou Diarra, aliyekuwa amejeruhiwa kwa muda mrefu. Alionyesha umahiri wake kwa kufunga alama 29. Hata hivyo, Patriots walidumu kwenye kiwango bora, na robo ya tatu ilimalizika kwa sare ya 11-11.
Katika robo ya mwisho, Patriots walikuwa wakiongoza 56-49 na walionekana kuwa na udhibiti wa mchezo. Lakini APR BBC ilianza kurudi taratibu, ikipunguza pengo la alama. Zikiwa zimesalia dakika tatu, APR BBC ilichukua uongozi kwa 60-59.
Katika sekunde za mwisho, Patriots walipata uongozi wa 67-65, lakini sekunde ya mwisho, Adonis Filer wa APR BBC—ambaye alikuwa nje kwa muda mrefu kutokana na jeraha—alihakikisha ushindi wa APR BBC kwa kufunga mkwaju wa pointi tatu. APR BBC ikashinda 68-67.
Katika mchezo wa awali, Orions BBC waliwashinda Espoir BBC kwa alama 90-63.
Kwa ushindi huu, APR BBC inabaki na rekodi ya kushinda mechi zote 16/16 na inajiandaa kwa Basketball Africa League (BAL) itakayofanyika Mei. Patriots BBC, yenye pointi 12, itakabiliana na REG BBC, iliyoko nafasi ya pili, katika mechi muhimu wikendi hii.