APR W BBC have won the 2026 Rwanda Cup after defeating REG W BBC 90-85 in the final.
The final was played at Lycée de Kigali on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with the two teams reaching the decisive match after strong performances in the earlier stages against The Hoops Rwanda.
APR W BBC defeated The Hoops Rwanda, while REG W BBC advanced by forfeit after The Hoops Rwanda withdrew from the competition when the team was ruled ineligible to field player Feza Ebengo.
APR W BBC, who had not beaten REG W BBC during the season, went into halftime with a narrow 45-44 lead.
The two sides remained closely matched, but APR W BBC gained an important advantage in the third quarter, outscoring REG W BBC 24-19.
REG W BBC won the final quarter 22-21, but APR W BBC held on to secure the 90-85 victory and lift the trophy.
Yacine Diop was instrumental in APR W BBC’s victory, scoring 24 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, providing four assists and recording two steals.
The Rwanda Cup victory also secured APR W BBC a place in the FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship, where the team will represent Rwanda.
APR W BBC are also the defending Zone 5 champions, having won the 2025 edition after defeating REG W BBC in last year’s final.
