Republic of the Congo men's national basketball team

Not to be confused with DR Congo national basketball team.
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Republic of the Congo women's national basketball team.

Republic of the Congo
FIBA ranking (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA1962
FIBA zoneFIBA Africa
National federationFédération Congolaise de Basketball
CoachLudovic Pouillard
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances7
MedalsNone
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The Republic of the Congo national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represent the Republic of the Congo in international competition. They have appeared in the FIBA Africa Championship, but have yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship.

Serge Ibaka is the country's most famous player. Yet, he opted to represent Spain internationally since he had lived there for several years.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

yet to qualify

FIBA World Championship

yet to qualify

FIBA Africa Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1968 9 FIBA Africa Championship 1968 Casablanca, Morocco
1975 6 FIBA Africa Championship 1975 Alexandria, Egypt
1980 5 FIBA Africa Championship 1980 Rabat, Morocco
1981 7 FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu, Somalia
1985 10 FIBA Africa Championship 1985 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
2009 16 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 Libya
2013 14 FIBA Africa Championship 2013 Côte d'Ivoire

African Games

See also: Basketball at the African Games
  • 1965 :
  • 1973-2011 : Did not qualify
  • 2015 : 6th
  • 2019 : To be determined

Roster

Team for the 2015 Afrobasket Qualification:[2]

Congo men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Kris Morlende 35 – (1979-09-28)28 September 1979 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) ADA Blois
5 Japhie Nguia 23 – (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) C.A.R.A.
6 Léo Okemba 31 – (1984-07-29)29 July 1984 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Le Portel
F 7 Jean Felix Moupegnou 32 – (1982-10-17)17 October 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) UJAP Quimper
8 Romaric Kondzy 34 – (1980-12-12)12 December 1980 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Inter Club Brazzaville
9 Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa 34 – (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) ASB Mazembe
11 Medhie Mouesse 22 – (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Anges Noirs
13 Rodel Ongoundou 22 – (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Inter Club Brazzaville
Hervé Valence Assoua-Wande 33 – (1982-02-16)16 February 1982
Judicael Romaric Belemene Dzabatou 18 – (1997-02-19)19 February 1997
Jean Serge Davard Koumba 32 – (1983-04-15)15 April 1983
Jacques Kay Missengue 34 – (1981-07-15)15 July 1981
Aymar Steph Patience Ngombo Ignongui 35 – (1980-06-29)29 June 1980
Karl David Nkounkou 21 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
Viny Laury Obosso Endombe 20 – (1995-03-03)3 March 1995
Head coach
  • Ludovic Pouillard
Assistant coach(es)
  • Stéphane Paty
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 August 2015

Notable players

Other current notable players from Republic of the Congo:

Republic of the Congo men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
SF Giovan Oniangue 26 – (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Paris-Levallois
Legend
  • Club – describes current club
  • Age – describes age
    on 9 May 2017

Past rosters

Team for the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.

Congo men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Kris Morlende 33 – (1979-09-28)28 September 1979 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) JDA Dijon Basket
5 Japhie Nguia 21 – (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 BC Avenir du Rail
6 Léo Okemba 29 – (1984-07-29)29 July 1984 Le Portel
F 7 Jean Felix Moupegnou 30 – (1982-10-17)17 October 1982 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) UJAP Quimper
8 Romaric Kondzy 32 – (1980-12-12)12 December 1980 Inter Club Brazzaville
9 Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa 32 – (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 ASB Mazembe
F 10 Giovan Oniangue 22 – (1991-04-24)24 April 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Paris-Levallois Basket
11 Medhie Mouesse 20 – (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 Inter Club Brazzaville
F/C 12 Karl Niamamoukoko 21 – (1992-02-16)16 February 1992 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Patronage Sainte-Anne
13 Rodel Ongoundou 20 – (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 Inter Club Brazzaville
14 Exocé Gampourou 18 – (1994-10-18)18 October 1994
Head coach
  • Ludovic Pouillard
Assistant coach(es)
  • Stéphane Paty
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2013

Kit

Manufacturer

Spalding[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ Republic of Congo | 2015 Afrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ #AfroBasket - Day 8: Cape Verde v Republic of Congo (highlights), Youtube video, Retrieved 6 Aug 2016.
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