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.

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.

Republic of the Congo

FIBA ranking	(15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	1962
FIBA zone	FIBA Africa
National federation	Fédération Congolaise de Basketball
Coach	Ludovic Pouillard
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA Africa Championship
Appearances	7
Medals	None
Home Away

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

• Republic of the Congo national under-19 basketball team
• Republic of the Congo national under-17 basketball team
• Republic of the Congo women's national basketball team
• Republic of the Congo national 3x3 team

External links

• FIBA Profile
• Congo Basketball Records at FIBA Archive

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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.