United Generation Basketball

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UGB
LeagueRwanda Basketball League
Established1998
HistoryUnited Generation Basketball
(1998–present)
LocationKigali, Rwanda
OwnershipBruce Melodie

United Generation Basketball, also known as UGB, is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali.[1] The team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), the top division in the country since 1998.

The team is co-owned by singer Bruce Melodie, who invested in the team in early 2024.[2] Every year, UGB hosts a exhibition tournament named the Legacy Tournament in honour of club founders Championat Aimable and Jean De Dieu Nizeyimana.[3] Among the team's most famous players are Jean Jacques Boissy and Guibert Nijimbere.[4][5]

Season by season[edit]

Season Tier League Pos. Record Play-offs Heroes Cup
2018–19 1 NBL 7th 5–10 – –
2019–20 1 3rd 1–2 – –
2020–21 1 4th 7–6 Quarterfinalist –
2021–22 1 RBL Division 1 7th 14–10 – –
2023 1 8th 10–12 – –

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Eurobasket. "United Generation Basketball basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (19 January 2024). "Singer Bruce Melodie invests in local basketball club UGB". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (23 January 2024). "Basketball: 13 teams confirmed for Legacy Tourney". The New Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "AS Douanes' Boissy has BAL title, MVP, NBA Summer League in his sights". ESPN.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Guibert Nijimbere: The rise of a basketball star". The New Times. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020.
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