Orion BBC
Basketball team in Kigali, Rwanda
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Orion Basketball Club is a Rwandan semi-professional basketball team based in Kigali. They play in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). Orion was founded in 2022 and started playing in the Division 2 and was immediately promoted to the top flight league.[1]
| Orion | |
|---|---|
| |
| League | Rwanda Basketball League |
| Established | 2022 |
| History | Orion BBC (2022–present) |
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| President | James Mutabazi |
| Head coach | Buhake Albert |
The club was founded by James Mutabazi. Other investors include Jarred Harrington.[2] The name of the club means "the rising and shining of the Star".[3]
Head coaches
- Buhake Albert: (2022–present)[3]
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Record | Play-offs | Heroes Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 2 | RBL Division 2 | 2nd  |
– | Runner-up | – |
| 2023 | 1 | RBL Division 1 | 6th | 12–10 | – | – |
| 2024 | 1 | RBL Division 1 | 8th | 5–13 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | RBL Division 1 | 6th | 12–10 | – | – |
