2023 RBL season
The 2023 RBL season was the second season of the Rwanda Basketball League under its current name, while the top-level competition has been organised by the FERWABA for a longer time. The season began on 12 January 2023 with the regular season. The playoffs began on 23 August and ended on 9 September 2023.
APR won a record-extending 14th national title, following a clean sweep of defending champions REG in the finals. With their victory, APR ended a 14-year title drought. APR guard Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza was named Playoffs MVP.
As champions, APR qualified directly for the 2024 BAL season.
Team changes
Team changes
Orion was promoted on 17 July 2022 after reaching the finals of the Rwanda Basketball League Division 2. Kigali Titans were also promoted as the D2 champions.| Promoted from 2021-22 RBL D2 | Relegated from 2021-22 RBL |
| Kigali Titans Orion | UR Huye UR CMHS |
Foreign players
The following non-African players played in the RBL in the 2023 season:- Patriots BBC
- * Ater Majok
- * Michael Dixon
- Kigali Titans
- * Will Perry
- * Álvaro Calvo Masa
- APR
- *Demarcus Holland
Regular season
The regular season was decreased from thirteen to twelve teams. This season, four teams are relegated to the Division 2, and the 2024 season will begin with ten teams.Playoffs
By losing the semi-finals to APR BBC, the Patriots did not reach the finals for the first time in 9 years. APR won finals in a clean sweep, defeating the defending champions REG BBC in four games. This was the league’s first-ever sweep since introducing the best-of-seven format.In the third place series, the Patriots forfeited Game 1 after not showing up, which resulted in a victory for Espoir BBC.
Awards and statistics
Season awards
The winners of the annual awards were announced after the last game of the finals, on 9 September.Season MVP: Olivier Turatsinze, EspoirTop Scorer: Olivier Turatsinze, EspoirPlayoffs Most Valuable Player: Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza, APRCoach of the Year: Maz Trakh, APRTop Scorer: Olivier Turatsinze, EspoirBest 3pt Shooter: Nshimiyimana Yoronimu, IPRC KigaliBest Defender: Frank Kamndoh, United Generations BasketballIndividual statistical leaders
After the regular season.| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
| Points | Olivier Turatzinse | Espoir | 471 |
| Rebounds | Kamndoh Betoudji Frank | United Generations for Basketball | 269 |
| AssiSFT | Jean de Dieu Niyungeho | Espoir | 125 |
| Steals | Olivier Turatzinse | Espoir | 69 |
| Blocks | Kamndoh Betoudji Frank | United Generations for Basketball | 59 |