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Line 50: From 1995 to 2003, APR won nine consecutive national championships.<ref name=":0" />
In 2008, APR became the first team in league history to finish the regular season unbeaten.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-06 |title=APR makes history |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/11955/Lifestyle/apr-makes-history |access-date=2023-01-09 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> Its succeses were partly due to APR's high-quality foreign players, mainly from the DR Congo. After its thirteenth championship in 2009, the team went a decade without notable performances. The club opted to play with homegrown players in these years, a decision that coach Uwuor named as a reason for less titles in these years. In the 2023 offseason, the Lions acquired national team player Axel Mpoyo, [[Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza]] and [[Ntore Habimana]], among others. APR eventually ended its 13-year long title drought before by winning another title in the [[2023 RBL season]], under head coach [[Maz Trakh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-09-09 |title=PHOTOS: Basketball: APR clinch first championship in 14 years |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/10626/sports/basketball/photos-basketball-apr-clinch-first-championship-in-14-years |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> APR made its BAL debut in the [[2024 BAL season|2024 season]], receiving direct qualification to the main tournament as Rwandan champion. The Lions were allocated in the [[Sahara Conference]], but disappointingly finished in the fourth place in the group,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-05-13 |title=BAL 2024: AS Douanes end APR's playoffs hopes |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/16719/sports/basketball/bal-2024-as-douanes-end-aprs-playoffs-hopes |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> becoming the first Rwandan team in league history to miss out on the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gatera |first=Emmanuel |date=2024-05-23 |title=Will Rwanda's absence at BAL playoffs affect the turn up? |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/17015/sports/basketball/will-rwandas-absence-at-bal-playoffs-affect-the-turn-up |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> In August, they won the inaugural Rwanda Cup title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-08-10 |title=APR wins inaugural Rwanda basketball cup tournament |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/19086/sports/football/apr-wins-inaugural-rwanda-basketball-cup-tournament |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> Line 73 ⟶ 77: '''[[FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup]]''' *Third place: [[2009 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup|2009]] [[FIBA Africa Zone 5 Clubs Championship|'''FIBA Africa Zone 5 Clubs Championship''']] * '''Winners (1):''' 2008 === Friendly === | |||