Kami Kabange

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Kami Kabange
Kami Kabange.jpg
Kabange with Rwanda in 2017
No. 20 – REG BBC
PositionCenter
LeagueNBL Rwanda
Personal information
Born (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984 (age 37)
Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
NationalityRwanda / Congolese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2007–2011APR
2012–2013Espoir
2013–2016City Oilers
2017–presentREG
2019→ASB Mazembe
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× NBL Rwanda champion (2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021)
  • 4× NBL Uganda champion (2013–2016)
  • 2× NBL Uganda Playoffs MVP (2013, 2015)
  • 3× NBL Uganda Top Scorer (2013, 2014, 2015)

Kami Kabange (born 2 July 1984) is a Congolese-born naturalized[1] Rwandan basketball player. Currently he plays for REG BBC and Rwanda. Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays as center.

Early life[]

Born in Likasi, Kabange started playing basketball at a young age, inspired by his brothers. When he was 17, he was noticed by Lubumbashi Sport, who offered him to play in the topflight Congolese league.[1]

Professional career[]

After playing one season with Lubumbashi Sport, Kabange appeared two seasons for Besa Mazembe.

Kabange started his professional career in Rwanda with APR, under head coach Cliff Owuor. In his first season, he helped the team win consecutive Rwandan National League titles.

After four seasons with APR, he transferred to Espoir and helped the team win the 2012 national title.

In 2013,[2] Kabange signed with the City Oilers club of the NBL Uganda league.[3] In 2021, Kabange was on the REG squad again.[4]

In 2019, he played for ASB Mazembe from Congo in the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.[5]

Kabange represented Rwanda's national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2013 AfroBasket he played most minutes for his team and was Rwanda's top rebounder and shot blocker.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ten years and still counting for Rwanda's star centre Kabange". The New Times | Rwanda. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ Juruni eyes 2013 Basketball crown, NewVision.co.ug, 17 May 2013. Accessed 16 May 2017.
  3. ^ City Oil eases past Phenoms, New Vision-Uganda news. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (16 September 2021). "Rwanda: Basketball - Reg Coach Sets Sights On League Trophy". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Kami Kabange - 2020 BAL Qualifiers".
  6. ^ Rwanda accumulated statistics | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

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