About Ellis Kayijuka
Born 1981. Ellis Kayijuka is an American and Rwandan basketball player.
Thiago Cordeiro (born in Pernambuco, but listed by Rwanda as born Ellis Kayijuka on April 30, 1981, in Nyamirambo) is a Brazilian basketball player who was part of the Rwanda national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship. He played for Dayton Flyers men's basketball in the 2007–08 season. Despite this, Kayijuka averaged 5.8 PPG, 5 RPG, and 1.6 BPG while teaming with Robert Thomson in the middle to help lead the Rwandans to a 9th-place finish and their best performance to date at the African Championships.
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Who is Ellis Kayijuka?
Rwandan basketball player (born 1981)
When was Ellis Kayijuka born?
Ellis Kayijuka was born on 30 April 1981.
What is Ellis Kayijuka's occupation?
Ellis Kayijuka is a basketball player.
What nationality is Ellis Kayijuka?
Ellis Kayijuka is American and Rwandan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ellis Kayijuka. https://biography.guide/ellis-kayijuka/
MLA: "Ellis Kayijuka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ellis-kayijuka/.
Chicago: "Ellis Kayijuka." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ellis-kayijuka/.
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