Why Rwanda's Army basketball team was removed from African League

Why Rwanda's Army basketball team was removed from African League

The NBA has explained that US sanctions against Rwanda's military led to the removal of the army-backed team, APR, from the Basketball Africa League.

NBA says US sanctions prompted Rwandan army club’s BAL exclusion

APR will remain barred while sanctions are in place, as US senators question the league’s wider partnership with Rwanda

Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says

The National Basketball Association (NBA) says it removed Rwanda’s army team from its African league because of US sanctions imposed on the country in March. The NBA had previously said the Rwandan army-funded Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) club would not participate in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL). However this is the first time the [...]

Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says - RAW CHILI

The National Basketball Association (NBA) says it removed Rwanda's army team from its African league because of US sanctions imposed on the country in March.