Dynamo BBC

Dynamo Basketball Club, also known as Dynamo, is a basketball club based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Established in 1968,[1] the team competes in both the Viva Basketball League and the Bujumbura Amateurs Basketball Club Association (ACBAB).

Dynamo
Dynamo logo
LeaguesViva Basketball League
ACBAB
Founded1968 (1968)
LocationBujumbura, Burundi
Team colorsGreen, silver, white
     
Main sponsorBekra Pharma, Ltd.
Head coachOlivier Ndayiragije
Championships4 (1998, 2016, 2018, 2023)
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away

History

The team was founded in 1968.

On September 25, 2016, Dynamo won its first-ever Burundian National Championship.[2]

In the 2017–18 season, Dynamo had a historically successful season, winning the ACBAB title, Heroes Cup, and President's Cup.[3] Their Bujumbura title was their first since 20 years earlier, in 1998.[4]

The team captured another ACBAB championship in 2019, Dynamo qualified for the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.[5]

Honours

Burundian National Championship

  • Champions (4): 1998, 2016, 2018, 2023

Heroes Cup

  • Winners (1): 2017

ACBAB

  • Champions (3): 1998, 2018, 2019

In African competitions

BAL Qualifiers (1 appearance)

2020 – first round

Personnel

2023 roster

The following was Dynamo's roster in the 2024 BAL qualification in October 2023.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Dynamo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
00 Burundi Munezero, Adonis 19 – (2004-08-12)12 August 2004
PG 1 United States Ali, Hameed 30 – (1993-08-26)26 August 1993
4 United States Revolution, King 33 – (1990-02-24)24 February 1990
8 Burundi Ninziza, Alvin 32 – (1991-06-08)8 June 1991
9 Burundi Bujeje, Romis 24 – (1998-11-25)25 November 1998
10 Burundi Ndikuriyo, Bienvenu Richard 26 – (1997-05-15)15 May 1997
12 Burundi Musoda, Regis 30 – (1993-03-02)2 March 1993
SF 13 Burundi Jimbere, Paulin-Gauthier 25 – (1998-01-30)30 January 1998
PF 14 South Sudan Deng, David 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2000-06-25)25 June 2000
15 Burundi Karabona, Clement 22 – (2001-07-10)10 July 2001
75 Nigeria Otobo, Israel Oyoro 19 – (2004-05-31)31 May 2004
PG 95 Burundi Nijimbere, Guibert 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1995-01-01)1 January 1995
Head coach
  • Burundi Olivier Ndayiragije
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023

2019 roster

The following was Dynamo's roster for the 2021 BAL qualification in October 2019.

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Dynamo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
4 Burundi Hakizimana, Jean
5 Burundi Vyamungu, Shabani
6 Burundi Ndikuriyo, Bienvenu
7 Burundi Mugisha, Erade
8 Burundi Rushoza, Amani
9 Burundi Niyonganzi, Nobel
10 Burundi Mugisha, Eddy
11 Burundi Manishimwe, Idrissa
12 Burundi Musoda, Regis
13 Burundi Nkurunziza, Emmanuel
14 Burundi Ntwari, Kenny
15 Burundi Busumbingabo, Teddy
Head coach
  • Burundi Olivier Ndayiragije
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 31 October 2019

References
  1. "Basketball: «Dynamo est une équipe expérimentée»". AKEZA Burundi (in French). 25 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. "Basketball : Dynamo sacré champion national – IWACU". www.iwacu-burundi.org. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. Mugisha, Hervé (31 December 2018). "Dynamo, l'aboutissement…". IWACU Burundi (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. Bukuru, Pacifique (30 July 2018). "Basketball: Dynamo, sacré champion de Bujumbura après 20 ans dans l'ombre". Jimbere (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. Mugisha, Hervé (26 August 2019). "Dynamo et Les Gazelles sur le toit du basketball national". IWACU Burundi (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. "Dynamo at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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