Rwanda’s hopes of playing in the Afrocan championships were shattered by Uganda’s Silverbacks on Monday as the Zone V championship climaxed at Lugogo.
The Rwandans needed to beat Uganda but fell short as the Silverbacks won 77-71 in a close men’s affair.
The loss meant that Kenya, who had won three out of their four games book the ticket.
In the women’s AfroBasket qualifiers, both newly-crowned Zone Five champions Egypt and Kenya qualified for the August finals to take place in Senegal.
Winners and awards Women
Winners – Egypt
1st Runners up – Kenya
2nd runners – Uganda
Fair Play – Rwanda
Best Rebounder – Felmas Adhiambo (Kenya)
Best Scorer – Tierra Henderson (Rwanda)
MVP – Menatalla Awag (Egypt)
Men
Winners – Kenya
1st Runners – Egypt
2nd runners – Uganda
Best Rebounder – Brandon Davies (Uganda)
Fair Play – Team Tanzania
Best Scorer – Baraka Anthumani (Tanzania)
MVP – Tyler Ongwae (Kenya)
