Republic of the Congo men's national basketball team

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Republic of the Congo
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FIBA ranking Increase2.svg (25 February 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA 1962
FIBA zone FIBA Africa
National federation Fédération Congolaise de Basketball
Coach Ludovic Pouillard
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
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.

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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

YearPositionTournamentHost
19689 FIBA Africa Championship 1968 Casablanca, Morocco
19756 FIBA Africa Championship 1975 Alexandria, Egypt
19805 FIBA Africa Championship 1980 Rabat, Morocco
19817 FIBA Africa Championship 1981 Mogadishu, Somalia
198510 FIBA Africa Championship 1985 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
200916 FIBA Africa Championship 2009 Libya
201314 FIBA Africa Championship 2013 Côte d'Ivoire

African Games

Roster

Team for the 2015 Afrobasket Qualification: [2]

Congo men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Kris Morlende 35 – (1979-09-28)28 September 19791.82 m (6 ft 0 in) ADA Blois Flag of France.svg
5 Japhie Nguia 23 – (1992-03-24)24 March 19921.88 m (6 ft 2 in) C.A.R.A. Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
6 Léo Okemba 31 – (1984-07-29)29 July 19841.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Le Portel Flag of France.svg
F 7 Jean Felix Moupegnou 32 – (1982-10-17)17 October 19822.01 m (6 ft 7 in) UJAP Quimper Flag of France.svg
8 Romaric Kondzy 34 – (1980-12-12)12 December 19802.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Inter Club Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
9 Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa 34 – (1981-03-06)6 March 19811.95 m (6 ft 5 in) ASB Mazembe Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
11 Medhie Mouesse 22 – (1993-04-12)12 April 19931.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Anges Noirs Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
13 Rodel Ongoundou 22 – (1993-05-03)3 May 19931.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Inter Club Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Hervé Valence Assoua-Wande 33 – (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Judicael Romaric Belemene Dzabatou 18 – (1997-02-19)19 February 1997
Jean Serge Davard Koumba 32 – (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Jacques Kay Missengue 34 – (1981-07-15)15 July 1981
Aymar Steph Patience Ngombo Ignongui 35 – (1980-06-29)29 June 1980 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
Karl David Nkounkou 21 – (1993-10-15)15 October 1993
Viny Laury Obosso Endombe 20 – (1995-03-03)3 March 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
SF Giovan Oniangue 26 – (1991-04-22)22 April 19911.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Paris-Levallois Flag of France.svg

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Kris Morlende 33 – (1979-09-28)28 September 19791.82 m (6 ft 0 in) JDA Dijon Basket Flag of France.svg
5 Japhie Nguia 21 – (1992-03-24)24 March 1992 BC Avenir du Rail Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
6 Léo Okemba 29 – (1984-07-29)29 July 1984 Le Portel Flag of France.svg
F 7 Jean Felix Moupegnou 30 – (1982-10-17)17 October 19822.01 m (6 ft 7 in) UJAP Quimper Flag of France.svg
8 Romaric Kondzy 32 – (1980-12-12)12 December 1980 Inter Club Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
9 Bertrand Boukinda Dibessa 32 – (1981-03-06)6 March 1981 ASB Mazembe Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg
F 10 Giovan Oniangue 22 – (1991-04-24)24 April 19911.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Paris-Levallois Basket Flag of France.svg
11 Medhie Mouesse 20 – (1993-04-12)12 April 1993 Inter Club Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
F/C 12 Karl Niamamoukoko 21 – (1992-02-16)16 February 19922.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Patronage Sainte-Anne Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
13 Rodel Ongoundou 20 – (1993-05-03)3 May 1993 Inter Club Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
14 Exocé Gampourou 18 – (1994-10-18)18 October 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
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.