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Christianne Mwasesa Mwange is a Congolese handball player for Primeiro de Agosto and the DR Congo national team.
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Jumelle Okoko is a Congolese handball player. She plays for the club Blavozy RB and for the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Olga Milemba is a Congolese handball player. She plays for the club Héritage Kinshasa and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Bibiche Kabamba is a Congolese handball player. She plays for the club Héritage Kinshasa and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Parisel Mpemba is a team handball player from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She plays for the club St. Maure, and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Constance Louoba is a team handball player from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She plays for the club Blavozy RB and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Carole Babala is a team handball player from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She plays for the club Alfortville, and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Lydia Musonda Kasangala is a Congolese handball player for Mikishi Lubumbashi and the DR Congo national team.
Louise Makubanza is a Congolese handball goalkeeper. She plays for the club Primeiro de Agosto, and on the DR Congo national team. She represented DR Congo at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia, where DR Congo placed 20th.
Grace Shokkos is a Congolese handball player for Poitiers Handball and the DR Congo national team.
Consolate Feza Mwange is a Congolese handball player for Mikishi Lubumbashi and the DR Congo national team.
Clémence Matutu Luwemba is a Congolese handball player for Serris Val d'Europe and the DR Congo national team.
Nicole Mbole is a Congolese handball player for Mikishi Lubumbashi and the DR Congo national team.
Julie Betu is a Congolese handball player for Héritage Kinshasa and the DR Congo national team.
References
- ↑ "XXI Women's World Championship 2013. Team Roster, Democratic Republic of the Congo" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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