William Robeyns

William Robeyns
No. 6 – APR
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBAL
Personal information
Born (1996-02-23) 23 February 1996 (age 28)
Verviers, Belgium
NationalityBelgian / Rwandan
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight70 kg (154 lb)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016Liège Basket
2016–2018Spirou Charleroi
2018–2021Phoenix Brussels
2021–2022Liège Basket
2022–presentAPR
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Rwanda
FIBA AfroCan
Bronze medal – third place Angola 2023

William Robeyns (born 23 February 1996) is a Belgian-Rwandan basketball player who last played for Liège Basket of the BNXT League. He also represents the Rwanda national basketball team.

Professional career

Robeyns played for Phoenix Brussels from 2018 to 2021. During the 2020-21 season, he averaged 9.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. On 20 May 2021, Robeyns signed with Liège Basket.[1]

In the 2022 Belgian offseason, Robeyns played for APR of the Rwanda Basketball League.[2] On May 4, 2024, Robeyns made his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with APR, recording 6 points and 5 rebounds in an overtime win against US Monastir.[3]

National team career

In August 2021, Robeyn was added to the roster of the Rwanda national basketball team.[4] On 25 August 2021, Robeyn made his debut at the first day of the tournament and contributed 24 points to a 81–68 win over DR Congo.[5]

He won a bronze medal with Rwanda at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan in Angola, which was the country's first podium finish in an international tournament.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Liege welcomes back Robeyns". Eurobasket. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Munyeshuri, Evode (2022-07-11). "REG BBC Proves Too Much For APR, RBL Weekend Wrap. | Ground Sports". Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. ^ "Obadiah inspires resilient APR in overtime win over US Monastir". The BAL. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ "Robeyns William mu bakinnyi 12 b'u Rwanda bazakina Afrobasket 2021". IGIHE. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ ""Belg" William Robeyns schittert op Afro Basket". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Rwanda see off DR Congo for historic podium finish". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-21.