Results

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 Rwanda [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 Nigeria [2] W 74-72
FIBA AfroCan 07/10 12:00 - [2] Mozambique v Congo Democratic Republic [1] W 58-77
FIBA AfroCan 07/08 11:00 - Congo Democratic Republic v Cameroon W 70-63
FIBA World Cup Qualification 02/26 14:30 6 Tunisia v Congo W 68-72
FIBA World Cup Qualification 02/25 12:00 5 DR Congo v South Sudan L 61-82
FIBA World Cup Qualification 02/24 12:00 4 Cameroon v DR Congo L 85-56
FIBA World Cup Qualification 08/28 18:30 3 Congo Democratic Republic v Tunisia L 45-57

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 DR Congo basketball team is a formidable force in African basketball, known for their athleticism, skill, and teamwork on the court. Comprised of talented players from across the country, the team is led by experienced coaches who have instilled a winning mentality in their players. With a strong emphasis on defense and fast-paced offense, the DR Congo team is known for their high-flying dunks, sharp shooting, and aggressive play style. Fans can always expect an exciting and competitive game when watching the DR Congo team in action. Off the court, the team is known for their camaraderie and dedication to representing their country with pride and passion.