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Rwanda's APR Removed from Basketball Africa League After US Sanctions

Rwanda's APR Removed from Basketball Africa League After US Sanctions
World Sports · 16:13:22 - Friday, 6 November 2026

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has removed Rwanda's army team APR from the competition following United States sanctions, the NBA announced on Wednesday.

APR, which finished third in the BAL last season, was disqualified as a result of the sanctions. The decision was confirmed by the NBA, which oversees the league, on November 4, 2026.

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