National basketball team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Democratic Republic of the Congo
République Démocratique du Congo
Congo Democratic RepublicDemocratic Republic of Congo
Association Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo
FIBA member since 1963
FIBA world rankings 83
Trainer -
World championships
Participation in the finals no
Best results not qualified
Olympic games
Participation in the finals no
Best results not qualified
Continental championships
championship Africa
Participation in the finals 5
Best results 4th place ( 1975 )
(As of January 2014)

The national basketball team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the selection of basketball players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo , which the Basketball Federation of the Democratic Republic of Congo represents on an international level, for example in friendly matches against the teams of other national associations, but also in international competitions. The greatest success was fourth place at the African Cup of Nations in 1975 . In 1963, the national association joined the world association Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA). In January 2014, the team was ranked 83rd in the men's world rankings .

International competitions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo at world championships

The team has not yet qualified for a world championship.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Olympic Games

So far, the team has not been able to qualify for the Olympic basketball competitions.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo at the African Championships

The team can boast five appearances in the African Championship :

  • Egypt 1972Egypt 1962 : not qualified
  • MoroccoMorocco 1964 : not qualified
  • TunisiaTunisia 1965 : not qualified
  • MoroccoMorocco 1968 : not qualified
  • Egypt 1972Egypt 1970 : not qualified
  • SenegalSenegal 1972 : not qualified
  • Central African RepublicCentral African Republic 1974 : 6th place
  • Egypt 1972Egypt 1975 : 4th place
  • SenegalSenegal 1978 : not qualified
  • MoroccoMorocco 1980 : 6th place
  • SomaliaSomalia 1981 : not qualified
  • Egypt 1972Egypt 1983 : not qualified
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast 1985 : not qualified
  • TunisiaTunisia 1987 : not qualified
  • AngolaAngola 1989 : not qualified
  • EgyptEgypt 1992 : not qualified
  • KenyaKenya 1993 : not qualified
  • AlgeriaAlgeria 1995 : 9th place
  • SenegalSenegal 1997 : not qualified
  • AngolaAngola 1999 : not qualified
  • MoroccoMorocco 2001 : not qualified
  • EgyptEgypt 2003 : not qualified
  • AlgeriaAlgeria 2005 : not qualified
  • AngolaAngola 2007 : 15th place
  • Political system of the Libyan Arab JamahiriyaPolitical system of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 2009 : not qualified
  • MadagascarMadagascar 2011 : not qualified
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast 2013 : not qualified

The Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Africa Games

The national basketball team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has so far taken part in the African Games competitions at least twice : in 1965 the team reached seventh place, in 2007 they finished ninth.

Individual evidence

  1. Profiles: Dem.Rep. of Congo (COD): Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo ( English ) In: fiba.com . Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  2. FIBA Ranking for Men after 2013 Continental Championships ( English ) In: fiba.com . Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  3. FIBA Archive: Dem.Rep. of Congo (COD) ( English ) In: fiba.com . Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. Men Basketball Africa Games Archive ( English ) In: todor66.com . Retrieved April 6, 2014.