2020–21 Patriots BBC season

The 2020–21 season was the 6th season in the existence of Patriots BBC, and its 1st in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and began its season May 16, 2021. The team played in the NBL Rwanda and began its season on June 4, 2021, and ended on October 30, 2021.

Patriots BBC
2020–21 season
Head coachAlan Major (BAL)
Ben Oluoch (NBL Rwanda)
NBL RwandaRunners-up (lost to REG)
Basketball Africa LeagueFourth place (lost to Petro de Luanda)

The Patriots finished in the fourth place in the inaugural BAL season and were runners-up of their national league.

Roster

Team
Patriots BBC roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 2 Rwanda Mugabe, Aristide (C) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 35 – (1988-02-11)11 February 1988
PG 5 Rwanda Sagamba, Sedard 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1990-01-01)1 January 1990
PG 10 Rwanda Sano, Gasana 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (1999-09-04)4 September 1999
PG 11 Rwanda Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, Wilson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1998-06-26)26 June 1998
SG 12 Rwanda Gasana, Kenny 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 38 – (1984-11-09)9 November 1984
PF 14 Kenya Wamukota, Bush (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1993-09-28)28 September 1993
SG 15 United States Cole, Jermaine (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 38 – (1985-01-28)28 January 1985
SG 22 Rwanda Ndizeye, Dieudonné 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1996-10-14)14 October 1996
SG 23 Rwanda Hagumintwari, Steve 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1993-10-01)1 October 1993
C 24 Rwanda Ndoli, Jean-Paul 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1995-04-30)30 April 1995
C 32 Rwanda Ibeh, Prince 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994
PF 33 United States Costner, Brandon (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 36 – (1987-07-21)21 July 1987
C 34 Rwanda Kaje, Elie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1995-03-17)17 March 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kenya Bernard Oluoch
  • Burundi Olivier Ndayiragije
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 16, 2021

Additions
No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving fromDateSource
33PFUnited StatesBrandon CostnerSanteros de AguadaPuerto RicoMay 11, 2021[1]
15PGUnited StatesJermaine ColeMay 11, 2021[1]
32CRwandaPrince IbehPlymouth RaidersUnited KingdomMay 11, 2021[1]
11PGRwandaWilson NshobozwabyosenumukizaREGRwanda

BAL

Group phase
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Tunisia US Monastir 3 3 0 303 211 +92 6 Advance to playoffs
2 Rwanda Patriots (H) 3 2 1 236 223 +13 5
3 Nigeria Rivers Hoopers 3 1 2 210 251 −41 4
4 Madagascar GNBC 3 0 3 207 271 −64 3
Source: BAL
(H) Hosts
2021 game log
Total: 1–2
Group Phase
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 16 May Nigeria
Rivers Hoopers		 W 83–60 Brandon Costner (20) Prince Ibeh (11) Kenny Gasana (4) Kigali Arena
2,000		 1–0
2 19 May Madagascar
GNBC		 W 72–78 Brandon Costner (16) Tom Wamukota (11) Kenny Gasana (4) Kigali Arena
1,022		 2–0
3 22 May Tunisia
US Monastir		 L 75–91 Kenny Gasana (22) Brandon Costner (6) Kenny Gasana (8) Kigali Arena
1,141		 1–2

Playoffs
2021 playoff game log
Total: 1–2
Playoffs
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
Quarterfinals 27 May Mozambique
Ferroviário de Maputo		 W 73–71 Kenny Gasana (23) Three players (5) Brandon Costner (5) Kigali Arena
1,704		 N/A
Semifinals 29 May Tunisia
US Monastir		 L 87–46 Dieudonné Ndizeye (13) Tom Wamukota (10) Five players (2) Kigali Arena
N/A		 N/A
Third place 30 May Angola
Petro de Luanda		 L 97–68 Kenny Gasana (18) Dieudonné Ndizeye (8) Gasana, Sagamba (3) Kigali Arena
747		 N/A

Statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Source:[2]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kenny Gasana630.9.424.412.9414.23.71.30.314.3
Dieudonné Ndizeye628.4.338.343.7505.01.80.70.511.5
Brandon Costner625.5.400.364.6674.52.70.70.011.0
Prince Ibeh620.2.538.000.2635.71.30.31.37.8
Aristide Mugabe611.5.542.550.8181.21.00.50.07.7
Steven Hagumintwari414.5.333.167.6673.50.50.80.05.8
Sedard Sagamba619.1.364.2001.0003.22.50.50.04.7
Tom Wamukota621.8.213.143.5006.31.20.50.34.2
Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza612.3.350.444.6672.51.21.20.03.3
Jermaine Cole315.2.286.0001.0001.71.00.30.31.7
Elie Kaje69.6.500.000.2002.00.50.20.21.3
Sano Gasana34.6.000.000.0001.70.00.00.00.0
Jean-Paul Ndoli22.6.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0

NBL Rwanda

The following were the Patriots' games in the 2020–21 NBL Rwanda.

Date
Time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Arena (attendance)
City
Regular Season
June 4, 2021
 vs. Shoot For The Stars BBC W 113–63  1–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 5, 2021
 vs. 30 Plus W 75–36  2–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 11, 2021
 vs. UR-Huye W 82–36  3–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 5, 2021
 vs. IPRC-Kigali W 66-53  4–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 20, 2021
 vs. IPRC-Musanze W 82–42  5–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 26, 2021
 vs. Shoot For The Stars BBC W 88–60  6–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
June 27, 2021
 vs. Tigers BBC W 87–72  7–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
September 24, 2021
 vs. UR-CMHS W 89–50  8–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
September 25, 2021
 vs. IPRC-Kigali W 76–69  9–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
September 26, 2021
 vs. 30 Plus W 85–62  10–0
 United Generations Basketball 
Kigali
October 2, 2021
 vs. IPRC-Musanze W 112–61  11–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
Quarterfinals
October 9, 2021
 vs. 30 Plus W 106–61  12–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
Semifinals
October 16, 2021
 vs. APR
Game 1		 W 71–56  13–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
October 17, 2021
 vs. APR
Game 2		 W 69–56  14–0
 Amahoro Outdoor Stadium 
Kigali
Finals
October 29, 2021
 at REG
Game 1		 L 63–66  14–1
 Kigali Arena (1,000)
Kigali
October 30, 2021
 REG
Game 2		 L 49–64  14–2
 Kigali Arena (500)
Kigali

References
  1. "Patriots coach confirms rapper J. Cole on club's roster for Basketball Africa League". The New Times | Rwanda. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. "Patriots BBC Stats - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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