Kigali, 28th August 2024… betPawa has reaffirmed its commitment to elevating the country’s basketball by confirming its sponsorship of the 2024 Rwanda Basketball League season. 

This is the second year that the betting brand and the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) are working together in a partnership that also makes betPawa the official partner of the playoffs. 

“We are thrilled to announce the upcoming betPawa Playoffs for the RBL24 season, a pivotal event that will showcase the incredible talent and competitive spirit of Rwandan basketball,” said Desire Mugwiza, President of FERWABA.

“The betPawa Playoffs are not just about crowning a champion, they represent the culmination of months of hard work, dedication and the relentless pursuit of excellence, by our players, coaches and teams,” he added. 

The partnership is designed to deliver several benefits to the players, who are the main drivers of the game. 

The sponsorship covers Division 1 National Basketball League. This makes betPawa the official basketball partner for Division 1 men and women’s league, the playoffs which cover four men and women’s teams, All Star Basketball events and Car Free Day 3x3 games. This year betPawa Playoff participants include APR, Patriots, REG and Kelper.

“Our players are the heart of the game and that is why as a brand our focus on this partnership is player rewards such as the Locker Room Bonus, where players from the winning teams will be celebrated with 65,000 RWF immediately after every match,” said betPawa’s Chief Commercial Officer Ntoudi Mouyelo. 

The Locker Room Bonus is a one-of-a-kind initiative by betPawa where players are paid a winning bonus, provided they make the match day squad list. The money is sent directly to their mobile money wallets immediately after winning a match and before the players leave the stadium, hence the term Locker Room Bonus.

“This year we have expanded the LRB to also cover the technical staff of the eight teams in the playoffs. These are the head coach, first assistant coach, and second assistant coach or team manager,” Mouyelo announced. 

Other benefits under the partnership include a 3,000,000 RWF cash prize for the top three teams in both the men's and women's leagues and a cash prize of 2,000,000 RWF for both the men and women’s betPawa Playoffs Most Valuable Player (MVP). 

“We invite all basketball fans to join us in celebrating the passion and excitement of the RBL24 betPawa Playoffs. Together we are driving the future of Rwandan basketball to new heights,” Mugwiza further said.

For more information contact press@betpawa.com or ferwaba.media@gmail.com

About betPawa

betPawa is a mobile sports gaming brand, owned by Mchezo Limited. It operates in 14 countries in Africa. Through innovative partnerships, betPawa aims to elevate sports standards and contribute to the growth of local communities.

About FERWABA

The Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) is the governing body of basketball across Rwanda. FERWABA provides capacity building programs for players, coaches, referees, sport doctors and other key actors in the basketball community; it organises local and international basketball competitions and creates forums for the exchange of experiences and ideas.