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Amandin Rutayisire

b. 1985

Rwandan basketball player (born 1985)

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About Amandin Rutayisire

Born 1985. Amandin Rutayisire is an American and Rwandan basketball player.

DaMarcus Ellis (born in Dallas but listed by Rwanda as born on June 15, 1985, in Kikukiro) is an American basketball player who played for the Rwanda national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship under the name Amandin Rutayisire. He played for Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball between 2001 and 2003.

Rutayisire was a new addition to the Rwandan team for the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship after the country had made its first ever African championship appearance at the FIBA Africa Championship 2007. At the tournament, Rutayisire averaged 7.6 points per game and 2.5 assists per game to help lead the Rwandans to a 9th-place finish and their best performance to date at the African Championships.

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Important facts

Born
15 June 1985
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player
Nationality
United States, Rwanda
Education
Robert Morris University
Also known as
DaMarcus Ellis

People in Amandin Rutayisire's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Morris
1923 – 2001
Comics artist
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Robert Morris
1943 – 2022
Historian

Contemporaries

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Michael G. Marmot
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Amandin Rutayisire?

Rwandan basketball player (born 1985)

When was Amandin Rutayisire born?

Amandin Rutayisire was born on 15 June 1985.

What is Amandin Rutayisire's occupation?

Amandin Rutayisire is a basketball player.

What nationality is Amandin Rutayisire?

Amandin Rutayisire is American and Rwandan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amandin Rutayisire

· Wikidata: Q4739819

· DBpedia: Amandin Rutayisire

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