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DR Congo women's national basketball team

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
FIBA ranking71 Decrease 1 (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1963
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFebaco
CoachBellarmin Tshibangu
Nickname(s)Leopards
Olympic Games
Appearances1
World Cup
Appearances3
AfroBasket
Appearances16
Medals (1983, 1986, 1994)
(1981, 1984, 1990, 1997)
(2000)
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Away

The DR Congo women's national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale féminine de basket-ball de la République démocratique du Congo) 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)

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

African Championship record

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Current roster

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Roster for the 2023 Women's Afrobasket.[3]

DR Congo women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
4 Liliane Ikete 18 – (2005-03-22)22 March 2005 BC Flamurtari Vlorë Albania
5 Gracia Nguz 31 – (1992-06-29)29 June 1992 ASB Makomeno Democratic Republic of the Congo
PG 6 Tania Kokolo 22 – (2000-09-17)17 September 2000 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
PG 7 Ketia Mbelu 22 – (2001-04-18)18 April 2001 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
8 Feza Ebengo 23 – (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 REG BBC Rwanda
PF 9 Deorah Kaba 23 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
10 Debarah Washini 24 – (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
G 11 Cecile Nyoka 36 – (1986-09-18)18 September 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
12 Mariana Muadi 26 – (1996-12-04)4 December 1996 Almería Spain
13 Malu Irebu 25 – (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 C.N.S.S. Democratic Republic of the Congo
14 Ruth mikemo 34 – (1988-09-30)30 September 1988 V-Club Morocco
PF 15 Ginette Mfutila 35 – (1988-04-20)20 April 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Reims Basket Féminin France
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Ravane Mwimba
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ FIBA National Federations – Democratic Republic of the Congo, fiba.com, accessed 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Team roster: DR Congo". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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