Democratic Repuplic of the Congo
Christian Eyenga to play for Stelmet ZG
Former NBA reserve Christian Eyenga (199 cm) will be playing for Stelmet Zielona Gora from Poland’s TBL this coming 2013-14. Eyenga, who is from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round (30th) of the 2009 NBA Draft. In 2012 he drafted by the Frisco Texas Legends from…
Read MoreDwight Hardy to Oknoplast Bologna
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. John’s’11) is set to play for Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. Hardy is an American player who received a Congolese passport in 2012, is returning to Italy’s SerieA after playing a 12-game stint in Lega Due for Sigma Barcellona. Hardy was impressive in the dozen games he…
Read MoreIlunga Mbenga to join Barako Bull Energy
Former NBA big man, Ilunga Mbenga (214 cm) is going to be the import of Barako Bull Energy from the Philippines’ PBA for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Mbenga, also known as DJ Mbenga, is a holder of both a Belgian and a Congolese passport. He was initially sought after by the Alaska Aces of the…
Read MoreBambale Osby signed by Kolossos
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece (A1). Osby has dual citizenship in The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States. He most recently played in France for Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). In three games in the Eurocup Osby averaged 9.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreBoris Meno signs with Prague
Boris Meno (203 cm, Davidson’08) has signed with Czech team USK Prague. The team and the player know each other well, since Boris Meno already played in the Czech republic last season for Svitavy where he averaged 14.8 ppg and 8.4 rpg.
Read MoreGroups for African U18 Championships are set.
The technical meeting of the AFROBASKET U18 Men was held in Maputo, to draw the competition groups. Teams participating in this championship were represented by their head of delegations and technical staffs. The groups are as following: Group A: Mozambique, Rwanda, DR Congo, Mali, Ghana, Tunisia Group B: Egypt, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Gabon, Angola…
Read MoreSouth Africa on top
The South African men’s U18 team has won an international tournament in Cape Town, in which the national U18 teams of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo also participated. South Africa won both games, 101-77 against Burundi and 88-67 against the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the latter also won against Burundi with 91-85.
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