APR BBC defeated the Patriots 81-67 in Game 5 of the Rwanda Basketball League Playoff Semifinals on Sunday, June 29, at BK Arena, winning the best-of-five series 3-2 to advance to the finals for the third consecutive year.
Just like in Game 4, the defending champions dominated all four quarters and never trailed at any point in the 40 minutes.
The Patriots struggled with roster depth, managing just two points from the bench. The fourth-seeded side also failed to avenge last season’s 4-2 finals loss.
Ntore Habimana led APR with a team-high 18 points, while Bruno Nyamwasa posted a double-double for the Patriots with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
APR will now face REG in the finals for the second time in history, following a sweep in the 2023 championship. The best-of-seven series tips off on Wednesday, July 2, at BK Arena.
