Democratic Repuplic of the Congo
Christian Eyenga joins Fuenlabrada
Christian Eyenga (201 cm) will remain in Spain this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Eyenga is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and played for their national team in 2007. He ended 2016-17 playing six games for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa), where he averaged 9.7 ppg and 3.3…
Read MoreFIBA Afrobasket 2017 Draw Results
The official draw for Afrobasket 2017 took place in Balaclava, Mauritius over the weekend. During the event, a new Afrobasket trophy was unveiled. The new trophy will be given to the tournament champions this September. FIBA Afrobasket 2017 will be held in two locations: Dakar, Senegal, and Tunis, Tunisia. Tunis will host groups A and…
Read MoreDwight Hardy signed by Galatasaray
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. John’s’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 season. Hardy is a 30-year-old American international player who also holds a Congolese passport. He is already a veteran of the Turkish league, having spent the last three seasons on the roster of…
Read MoreRobin Lopez, Serge Ibaka ejected after scuffle
Things got heated between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Robin Lopez (CHI) and Serge Ibaka (TOR) were ejected after exchanging punches. The big men got into it after Ibaka, a Congolese-Spanish player who was traded to the Raptors this season from the Orlando Magic, appeared to hit Lopez with an elbow…
Read MoreYannick Anzuluni switches to BC Lulea
Yannick Anzuluni (205 cm, Houghton’10) is taking his game to the Swedish Basketligan after signing a deal to play for BC Lulea (Sweden-Basketligan) this 2016-17. The 29-year-old Canadian-Congolese player began the season playing for German club Phoenix Hagen (Germany-Bundesliga). He logged two games for them before his departure and averaged 3.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg.…
Read MoreNobel Boungou-Colo to Khimky
Nobel Boungou-Colo (202 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Nobel is a 28-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from the Republic of Congo and France. He was a member of the Congolese national team in 2013 and the French national…
Read MoreMoses Ehambe added by Vechta
SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Moses Ehambe (198 cm, ORU’08). Moses is a 30-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from the USA and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The newly elevated club will need his experience to improve their chances of remaining…
Read MoreChristian Eyenga joins Auxilium Torino
Christian Eyenga (201 cm) is moving to Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A) from Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Eyenga is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and was a one-time member of their national team in 2007. The 26-year-old former NBA swingman played 10 games for Sassari during their run in the Turkish…
Read MoreEric Kibi added by Strsljen
KK Strsljen Gusinje (Montenegro-Erste Liga) is strengthening its roster with the addition of Eric Kibi (198 cm, Abilene Christian’12) this 2016. Eric has dual citizenship from Canada and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He will likely be inserted as a regular part of the team’s frontcourt rotation. He started the 2015-16 season playing for German…
Read MoreBambale Osby signs with La Union
La Union Formosa (Argentina-Liga A) has landed the services of Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) for the coming 2015/16 season. Osby is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2014/15 Osby played for Socar Petkimspor from Turkey’s TB2L. In 33 games he posted averages of 18.8…
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