DR Congo Leopards win first edition of FIBA AfroCan championship | |
Radio Okapi - July 28, 2019 | |
The DR Congo Leopards beat Kenya Morans 82-61 on Saturday in Bamako in the finals of the first edition of the FIBA AfroCan. The competition is reserved for basketball players playing on the African continent. Maxi Munanga Shamba was named MVP of the competition. | |
DR Congo reach final of African Nations Championship | |
Cafonline.com - February 3, 2016 | |
DR Congo edged Guinea 5-4 on penalties to reach the final of the African Nations Championship for the second time. The Congolese, winners of the maiden edition in 2009 in Cote d’Ivoire, were on the brink of victory after TP Mazembe forward Jonathan Bolingi headed them into the lead in extra time, only for Guinea to draw level with virtually the last kick through Ibrahima Sory Sankhon. | |
DR Congo Beat Rwanda to Reach CHAN Semifinals | |
Cafonline.com - January 30, 2016 | |
DR Congo cut short the campaign of host Rwanda beating them 2-1 in their quarter-final clash on Saturday in Kigali. Central defender Padou Bompunga headed home the winner in extra time as the Congolese eased into the last four for the first time since 2009, ending the hopes of Amavubi, who gave their all yet not enough. | |
Ghana beat DR Congo to set up semi final against Nigeria | |
Cafonline.com - January 26, 2014 | |
Ghana edged DR Congo 1-0 in a tightly contested quarter final match of the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship played on Sunday 26th January night at Free State Stadium in Mangaung. A successful penalty kick from Kwabena Adusei was all the Black Stars needed to knock out a stoic DR Congo. | |
Former champions DR Congo reach African Nations Championship quarter-finals | |
Cafonline.com - January 22, 2014 | |
Former champions Democratic Republic of Congo came from behind to book a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship with a 2-1 win that eliminated brave Burundi at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane on Wednesday evening. | |
CHAN 2014: DR Congo in narrow win over Mauritania | |
Cafonline.com - January 14, 2014 | |
DR Congo got off to a winning start with a narrow 1-0 win over a gutsy Mauritania side in the Group D match of the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship played at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday 14th January afternoon. A 51st penalty strike from Eddy Emomo was all that separated the two sides and give 2009 CHAN winners the win. | |
DR Congo Qualifies for African Nations Championship | |
Radio Okapi - August 31, 2013 | |
DR Congo qualified for the third African Nations Championship on Friday, after a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in the second leg round of qualifying phase. The game was held at Mazembe’s Kamalondo stadium in Lubumbashi. | |
CHAN: Tunisia beat DR Congo to reach semis | |
Cafonline.com - February 19, 2011 | |
Tunisia completed the quartet for the semi finals after beating holders DR Congo 1-0 in the quarter final clash on Saturday in Khartoum. Midfielder Dhaouiadi Zouhaier scored the only goal of match early in the second half to book a place with rivals Algeria at the last four. | |
CHAN: Holders DR Congo book quarter final place | |
Cafonline.com - February 14, 2011 | |
Holders DR Congo gave their title defence a major boost with a place at the quarter final after a hard fought 1-1 draw against Mali in their final Group C match on Monday in Khartoum. The Leopards came from behind to squeeze a point against a well-determined Malian side bent on exiting the tournament with their heads high after losses in their opening two games. |