Fixtures

Afrobasket 08/13 16:00 1 Congo Democratic Republic vs Cape Verde - View
Afrobasket 08/15 16:00 2 Rwanda vs Congo Democratic Republic - View
Afrobasket 08/17 16:00 3 Ivory Coast vs Congo Democratic Republic - View
FIBA World Cup Qualification 02/26 16:00 1 Congo Democratic Republic vs Bossel/Moraing - View
FIBA World Cup Qualification 02/27 16:00 2 Ivory Coast vs Congo Democratic Republic - View
FIBA World Cup Qualification 03/01 16:00 3 Senegal vs Congo Democratic Republic - View

Results

FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 02/23 20:00 - DR Congo v South Sudan L 58-89
FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 02/22 17:00 - DR Congo v Morocco W 66-55
FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 02/21 17:00 - Mali v DR Congo W 59-65
FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 11/24 15:00 - Bruno Savi v DR Congo W 69-76
FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 11/23 15:00 - Morocco v DR Congo W 65-74
FIBA AfroBasket Qual. 11/22 15:00 - DR Congo v Mali W 72-64
Olympic Qualification 08/18 17:00 3 Congo Democratic Republic v Cameroon - CANC
Olympic Qualification 08/16 14:00 2 Guinea v Congo Democratic Republic - CANC
Olympic Qualification 08/15 14:00 1 Congo Democratic Republic v Tunisia - CANC
FIBA AfroCan 07/16 14:00 50 [1] Congo Democratic Republic v Chapecoense U20 [3] L 73-82
FIBA AfroCan 07/14 14:00 2 [2] Morocco v Congo Democratic Republic [1] L 76-69
FIBA AfroCan 07/13 12:00 3 [1] Congo Democratic Republic v Moritani/Okamura [2] W 74-72

The DR Congo national basketball team (French: Équipe nationale de basketball de Congo DR) represents DR Congo in men's international basketball competitions, it is controlled by the Basketball Federation of Democratic Republic of Congo. (French: République démocratique du Congo Fédération de basket-ball)

The team has appeared in the FIBA Africa Championship, but has yet to appear in the FIBA World Championship. Its biggest success to date was the Final Four placement at the 1975 FIBA Africa Championship when it competed as Zaire.

History

DR Congo joined the FIBA in 1963 and made their first tournament debut twelve years later, during the 1974 AfroBasket. In the following year, they played in the 1975 AfroBasket championship. Congo ended in the fourth place after a 2–3 record. After a 6th place in 1980, the team missed the tournament for the next 27 years.

During AfroBasket 2007, DR Congo returned and finished 15th.

After another 10-year absence, the country played in the AfroBasket 2017 where they reached the quarter-finals after upsetting Nigeria in the group phase.

In August 2022, Jonathan Kuminga joined the Congolese team to become the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player to play for the national team. Kuminga had just won his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.

The Congo - Kinshasa basketball team, representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a proud and passionate squad that embodies the spirit and resilience of its nation. Known as the "Congo Democratic Republic," the team competes in regional and international basketball competitions, showcasing the talent and determination of Congolese athletes. With a roster composed of skilled players dedicated to elevating the sport within the country, the team strives to achieve success on the continental stage and inspire future generations of basketball enthusiasts. Their playing style is characterized by agility, teamwork, and a relentless drive to succeed, making them a formidable presence in African basketball circles.