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Mission: To raise awareness about health, fitness, and wellness and to highlight the importance and benefits of physical activity and encourage individuals to live healthy, productive, and active lives.

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 (The Saturday of the long 2025 Memorial Day Weekend).

Time: 12:00 pm SHARP – 4:00 pm SHARP. If you come at 3:55 pm or later, the event will be over by then, and we will be gone.

Location: Rep Field House- New Albany, 5524 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43230.

Entrance Fee: $0.00 (Free)

Event Description:
The 2025 Rwabutaza Basketball Classic is a Tanzanian basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio whose mission is to raise awareness about health, fitness, and wellness and to highlight the importance and benefits of physical activity and encourage individuals to live healthy, productive, and active lives. It is a three game basketball tournament to be held from 12:00 pm NOON SHARP until 4:00 pm SHARP on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in an indoor basketball gymnasium at Rep Field House- New Albany, 5524 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43230. The first game will be the Under 17 Boys’ Game between Manyara Leopards and Tarangire Cheetahs, followed by the Over 16 Women’s Game between Ngorongoro Gazelles and Mikumi Impalas, and the last game will be the Over 17 Men’s Game between Ruaha Wild Dogs and Serengeti Hyenas.

Guest Of Honor:
1. __________________________

DJ’s:
1. Godwin Nestor

MC’s:
1. Morine Mwalujuwa

Photographers:
1. Salva Muhaya

Videographers:
1. Salva Muhaya

Basketball Equipment and Gear Managers (Jerseys, 2+ Basketballs, 2+ Whistles, Stop Watches, Score Boards, Referees’ Striped Shirts, Statistics Sheets, Officials Tables and Chairs, a Champions Trophy):
1. Jennifer Mutabirwa

2. Susan Mchao

Event Schedule:
– 12:00 pm – 12:10 pm- Players and Guests Arrival
– 12:10 pm – 12:15 pm- MC: Opening The Event
– 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm- MC: Game 1- Under 17 Boys Game Players Introduction
– 12:40 pm – 12:45 pm- DJ: Tanzanian National Anthem.
– 12:45 pm – 12:50 pm- DJ: National Anthem.
– 12:50 pm – 12:55 pm- Guest of Honor Speech
– 12:55 pm – 1:30 pm – Game 1- Under 17 Boys Game
– 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Game 2- Over 16 Women’s Game
– 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm- Game 3- Over 17 Men’s Game
– 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm- Trophy Awards
– 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Closing.
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GAME 1- UNDER 16 BOYS: MANYARA LEOPARDS VS TARANGIRE CHEETAHS

Game’s Time Format: 2 Halves of 10 Minutes of Stoppage Time Each Half, 5 Minutes of Overtime Periods In Case of A Tie In Regulation.

Officials:
Referee 1: __________________
Referee 2: __________________
Score Keeper: Jennifer Mutabirwa
Time Keeper: __________________

Statisticians
1. Neema Kakoko Chilewa (Points)
2. ______________ (Rebounds)
3. ______________ (Assists)
4. ______________ (Steals)
5. ______________ (Blocks)
6. ______________ (Fouls)

TEAMS:
1. MANYARA LEOPARDS (Red Color)
Starting Lineup:
1. __________________ (Guard)
2. __________________ (Guard)
3. __________________ (Forward)
4. __________________ (Forward)
5. __________________ (Center)

Substitutes:
6. __________________ (Guard)
7. __________________ (Guard)
8. __________________ (Forward)
9. __________________ (Forward)
10. __________________ (Center)
11. __________________ (Guard)
12. __________________ (Guard)

2. TARANGIRE CHEETAHS (Royal Blue Color)

Starting Lineup:
1. __________________ (Guard)
2. __________________ (Guard)
3. __________________ (Forward)
4. __________________ (Forward)
5. __________________ (Center)

Substitutes:
6. __________________ (Guard)
7. __________________ (Guard)
8. __________________ (Forward)
9. __________________ (Forward)
10. __________________ (Center)
11. __________________ (Guard)
12. __________________ (Guard)

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GAME 2- OVER 16 WOMEN: NGORONGORO GAZELLES VS MIKUMI IMPALAS

Game’s Time Format: 2 Halves of 10 Minutes of Stoppage Time Each Half, 5 Minutes of Overtime Periods In Case of A Tie In Regulation.

Officials:
Referee 1: Joseph Kingu Malekela
Referee 2: __________________
Score Keeper: __________________
Time Keeper: __________________

Statisticians
1. Neema Kakoko Chilewa (Points)
2. ______________ (Rebounds)
3. ______________ (Assists)
4. ______________ (Steals)
5. ______________ (Blocks)
6. ______________ (Fouls)

The Basketball Game: Ruaha Wild Dogs Vs Serengeti Hyenas

TEAMS:
1. NGORONGORO GAZELLES (Yellow Color)

Starting Lineup:
1. Joyce Temigunga-6 (Guard) – Captain
2. Einoth Laizer-2 (Guard)
3. __________________ (Forward)
4. __________________ (Forward)
5. __________________ (Center)

Substitutes:
6. __________________ (Guard)
7. __________________ (Guard)
8. __________________ (Forward)
9. __________________ (Forward)
10. __________________ (Center)
11. __________________ (Guard)
12. __________________ (Guard)

2. MIKUMI IMPALAS (Green Color)

Starting Lineup:
1. Makayla Salukele-6 (Guard)- Captain
2. __________________ (Guard)
3. __________________ (Forward)
4. __________________ (Forward)
5. Salma Kasambo-5 (Center)

Substitutes:
6. __________________ (Guard)
7. __________________ (Guard)
8. __________________ (Forward)
9. __________________ (Forward)
10. __________________ (Center)
11. __________________ (Guard)
12. __________________ (Guard)

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GAME 3- OVER 17 MEN: RUAHA WILD DOGS VS SERENGETI HYENAS

Game’s Time Format: 4 Quarters of 10 Minutes of Stoppage Time Each Quarters, 5 Minutes of Overtime Periods In Case of A Tie In Regulation.

Officials:
Referee 1: __________________
Referee 2: __________________
Score Keeper: __________________
Time Keeper: __________________

Statisticians
1. ______________ (Points)
2. ______________ (Rebounds)
3. ______________ (Assists)
4. ______________ (Steals)
5. ______________ (Blocks)
6. ______________ (Fouls)

The Basketball Game: Ruaha Wild Dogs Vs Serengeti Hyenas

TEAMS:
1. RUAHA WILD DOGS (Red Color)
Starting Lineup:
1. Jerryson Mutabirwa-1 (Guard)
2. Christopher Chilewa-7 (Guard)
3. Oscar Kamazima-2 (Guard)
4. Arnold Kamazima-3 (Forward)
5. Lusungu “Akili” Msola-5 (Center)

Substitutes:
6. Sosthenes “Babu” Chilewa-8 (Guard)
7. Zindo Msola-9 (Guard)
8. Linus “Muki” Buhanza-4 (Forward)
9. ___________________
10. __________________
11. __________________
12. __________________

2. SERENGETI HYENAS (Royal Blue Color)
Starting Lineup:
1. Jonathan Nyang’oro-1 (Guard)
2. Dr. Allan Rwabutaza-2 (Guard)
3. Elijah Mashambo-3 (Forward)
4. Ibrahim Said Ndula-4 (Forward)
5. Gwamaka Mwambungu-5 (Center)

Substitutes
6. Dobbins Nkone-11 (Guard)
7. Donis Nkone, Jr.-12 (Guard)
8. Chrisantus Kawogo-8 (Guard)
9. Doudley Jaboin-9 (Guard)
10. Jomari Pacas-10 (Guard)
11. __________________
12. __________________

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Welcome!