KIBAHA (Tanzania) - On the opening day of Group B of the 2026 Women's Basketball League (WBLA) Qualifiers in Kibaha, Tanzania, Rwanda's APR delivered a dominant performance while the home side, Vijana BC, fell short.
Here's a recap of Sunday's events.
The largest win margin thus far
APR, the bronze medalist of the last two WBLA editions, opened their qualifying campaign with a statement win.
They shrugged aside the Kenyan side Equity Hawks 91-56, which became the largest winning margin of the tournament thus far.
Rising star Olivette Tumukunde of Rwanda, Senegal's star player Yacine Diop, and Mozambique's Eleuteria Lhavanguane led APR, combining for 47 points.
Despite Lavin Auma Owiti's team-high effort, the Kenyan side trailed by as many as 42 points.
Les Hippos upset hosts
Vijana Basketball Club, the second Tanzanian team to take to the court since Fox Divas, chased the result for most of the regulation time before losing to Burundi's Les Hippos 84–82.
Following Sunday's results, APR took first place in Group B, followed by Les Hippos, while Vijana dropped to last place in the group.
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