DR Congo women's national basketball team

The DR Congo women's national basketball team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 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)

For the men's team, see DR Congo national basketball team.

 Democratic Republic of the Congo
FIBA ranking71 (15 February 2022)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFebaco
CoachPapy Kiembe
Nickname(s)Leopards
Olympic Games
Appearances1
World Cup
Appearances3
AfroBasket Women
Appearances15
Medals (1983, 1986, 1994)
(1981, 1984, 1990, 1997)
(2000)
Home
Away

The team was formerly known as the Zaire women's national basketball team.

African Championship record

Current roster

Roster for the 2019 Women's Afrobasket.[3]

DR Congo women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PF 4 Ginette Mfutila 31 – (1988-04-20)20 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Chabab Hoceima
F 5 Marlène Ngobeleza 24 – (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) V-Club
PG 6 Naura Bombolo 24 – (1994-11-16)16 November 1994 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) ASB Hatari
G 7 Sephora Kayolo 20 – (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) ASB Tourbillon
PG 8 Celestine Bisoga 28 – (1990-10-21)21 October 1990 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) ASB Makomeno
PG 9 Natacha Mambengya 27 – (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) V-Club
PF 10 Chanel Mokango 30 – (1988-10-13)13 October 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Diósgyőri VTK
PF 11 Betty Kalanga 32 – (1987-05-01)1 May 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Hussein Dey Marines
PF 12 Mireille Muganza 29 – (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) GS Pétroliers
C 13 Alliance Ndiba 19 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Daring Club
C 14 Pauline Akonga 37 – (1982-01-09)9 January 1982 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Saint-Amand Basket
C 15 Bernadette Ngoyisa 36 – (1982-08-26)26 August 1982 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Roche Vendée BC
Head coach
  • Papy Kiembe
Assistant coach(es)
  • Manix Lolango
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 10 August 2019

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Democratic Republic of the Congo, fiba.com, accessed 10 January 2013.
  3. "Dem.Rep. of Congo at the FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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