DR Congo men's national basketball team

The DR Congo national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale de basketball de Congo DR) represents DR Congo in men's international basketball competitions, it is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] (French: République démocratique du Congo Fédération de basket-ball) The team has appeared in the FIBA Africa Championship, but has yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Its biggest success to date was the Final Four placement at the 1975 FIBA Africa Championship when it competed as Zaire.

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see DR Congo women's national basketball team.

Democratic Republic of the Congo
FIBA ranking89 4 (3 March 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFebaco
CoachPapy Kiembe
Nickname(s)Leopards
AfroBasket
Appearances6

Performance at FIBA Africa Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
19746FIBA Africa Championship 1974Bangui, Central African Republic
19754FIBA Africa Championship 1975Alexandria, Egypt
19806FIBA Africa Championship 1980Rabat, Morocco
19959FIBA Africa Championship 1995Algiers, Algeria
200715FIBA Africa Championship 2007Angola
20176AfroBasket 2017Senegal/Tunisia

Team

Current roster

At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification:[3]

DR Congo men's national basketball team - 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 1 Kasibabu, Jonathan 21 – (1996-04-24)24 April 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Fairfield Stags men's basketball
F 4 Kapongo, Djack 24 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
PG 5 Buzangu, Johnny 29 – (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
F/C 6 Munanga, Shekinah 19 – (1997-12-18)18 December 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) AS Monaco Basket
G 7 Munanga, Maxi 23 – (1993-12-25)25 December 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) AS Salé (basketball)
F 8 Yele, Djo Loo 35 – (1982-06-11)11 June 1982 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Asker Aliens B.C.
F/C 9 Shonganya, Evariste 25 – (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Jämtland Basket
G 10 Kamba, Mathieu 22 – (1995-10-05)5 October 1995 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Araberri BC
PF 10 Malu, Jonathan 24 – (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Ehingen Urspring
C 11 Kambuy, Pitchou 28 – (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
C 12 Mukendi, Gullit 21 – (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Basket Azuqueca
F/C 12 Kayembe, Ruphin 24 – (1992-12-09)9 December 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) ALM Évreux Basket
F/C 13 Ebondo, Rodrigue 22 – (1995-03-23)23 March 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Centro Escolar University
C 14 Kabasele, Herve 21 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) CB Breogán
F 15 Fula, Rolly 24 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
PG 17 Ona-Embo, Carl 28 – (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Hermine Nantes Basket
SF 31 Eyenga, Christian 28 – (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Head coach
  • Papy Kiembe
Assistant coach(es)
  • Charly Kashala
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 24 November 2017

Past rosters
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At the AfroBasket 2017:

DR Congo men's national basketball team - AfroBasket 2017 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Kabongo, Myck 24 – (1992-12-01)1 December 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Rayos de Hermosillo
PG 5 Buzangu, Johnny 29 – (1988-07-09)9 July 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 6 Lufile, Chadrack 26 – (1990-09-11)11 September 1990 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Cape Breton Highlanders (basketball)
G 7 Munanga, Maxi 25 – (1991-12-25)25 December 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) AS Salé (basketball)
F 8 Aristote, Chiza 25 – (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Jamestown Jackals
F/C 9 Shonganya, Evariste 25 – (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Koroivos B.C.
C 10 Ntumba, Mohamed 32 – (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) COD (basketball)
C 11 Kambuy, Pitchou 28 – (1988-12-12)12 December 1988 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
F 12 Mutombo, Docta 36 – (1981-07-02)2 July 1981 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 13 Kibi, Eric 27 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Randers Cimbria
C 14 Kabasele, Herve 20 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) CB Breogán
F 15 Fula, Rolly 24 – (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ASB Mazembe Katanga
Head coach
  • Papy Kiembe
Assistant coach(es)
  • Charly Kashala
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 September 2017

At the AfroBasket 2015 qualification:[4]

Democratic Republic of Congo men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
Aluma Samuna 20 – (1994-04-11)11 April 1994
Prince Asani Ngongo 32 – (1981-12-04)4 December 1981
King Boyombo Dunugo 30 – (1983-12-12)12 December 1983
Johnny Buzangu Mualaba 26 – (1988-07-09)9 July 1988
Kabangu-Tshimbanga 30 – (1983-09-18)18 September 1983
Kabengele Kabasu 28 – (1986-04-21)21 April 1986
Tatu Kalengayi Mbowa 34 – (1980-04-06)6 April 1980
Jonathan Kambala 20 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993
Aubin Junior Kasongo 27 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986
Bobo Kasongo Kasasa 24 – (1990-05-20)20 May 1990
Guelor Kubala Nkatu 27 – (1987-04-28)28 April 1987
Mulamba-Mulamba 26 – (1988-06-06)6 June 1988
Docta Mutombo Lukusa 33 – (1981-07-02)2 July 1981
Christian Niamazomi Munuana 20 – (1994-06-19)19 June 1994
Sem Eliel Nsosembe 19 – (1995-06-18)18 June 1995
Evariste Shonganya Tolembo 23 – (1991-04-06)6 April 1991
Jonathan Tshimbau 25 – (1988-07-18)18 July 1988
Tshishimbi Sheba 24 – (1990-02-09)9 February 1990
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 July 2014

At the 2007 AfroBasket:

Democratic Republic of the Congo national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SG 4 Eyenga, Christian 23 – (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Pallacanestro Varese
5 Malemba, Presta Nzuzi 28 – (1984-10-02)2 October 1984 Espoir BBC
F 6 Ndelo, Yannick Isasi 26 – (1986-11-18)18 November 1986 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F 7 Mali, Alimasi Freddy 28 – (1984-11-03)3 November 1984 Al Tilal Aden
G 8 Kalengayi, Tatu Kalengayi 32 – (1980-04-06)6 April 1980 Onatra Kinshasa
F/C 9 Yele, Djo Loo 30 – (1982-06-11)11 June 1982 Asker Aliens
C 10 Ntumba, Mohamed 27 – (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Albury Wodonga Bandits
F 11 Lukusa, Docta Mutombo 31 – (1981-07-02)2 July 1981 Onatra Kinshasa
12 Kizubanata, Gege 31 – (1981-05-12)12 May 1981 Stade Nabeulien
G/F 13 Samuna, Mabilama 34 – (1978-06-12)12 June 1978 Onatra Kinshasa
C 14 Kadima, Jim Tshimpaka 35 – (1977-08-17)17 August 1977 InterClub Brazaville
C 15 Selengue, Lifetu 36 – (1976-12-27)27 December 1976 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Interclube Basketball
Head coach
  • Jacques Beya
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 29 July 2012

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Democratic Republic of the Congo, fiba.com, accessed 10 January 2013.
  3. Dem.Rep. of Congo - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers, FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. Democratic Republic of Congo | 2015 Afrobasket Qualification, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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