Basketball: Rwanda Energy Group appoints Odaudu Head Coach

Rwanda Energy Group Basketball Club has appointed Ogoh Odaudu as their new Head Coach ahead of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs, which dunks off on August 30.

Odaudu, 42, recently led Nigeria Basketball Federation Premier League heavyweight Rivers Hoopers to their first-ever Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs, before the team went on to secure a third-place finish in the 2024 season.

He was subsequently named the BAL 2024 Coach of the Year. The financial details of the short term deal was not immediately known.

The former D’Tigers player is already in the Rwandan capital, Kigali and is expected to immediately lead club’s training sessions in preparations for the playoffs.

“Odaudu arrived today, and we will hold a meeting with the team to finalize his role in the upcoming playoff games,” club President Joseph Ntwali said.

Besides his tenure at Rivers Hoopers, Odaudu has also served as an assistant coach for the Nigerian national team.

After the Playoffs, Ogoh Odaudu is expected to return to Rivers Hoopers for the NBBF Premier League which is yet to get a start date.