We bring you last week's top performances from Congolese who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international forward
Chadrack Lufile (206-90, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Wichita St., currently plays in Argentina). He could not help
Estudiantes Concordia (5-15) in their last game. Despite Lufile's very good performance Estudiantes Concordia lost
64-72 on the road to the higher-ranked (#17) Argentino.
He was the top scorer with 17 points. Lufile also added 4 rebounds in 22 minutes on the court.
It was Estudiantes Concordia's third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Lufile averages: 9.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2FGP: 47.1%, 3FGP: 38.5% and FT: 71.4% in four games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Canadian.
Lufile played for the DR Congolese senior national team three years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward
Omari Gudul (206-94, agency:
Octagon Europe, college:
Angelo St., currently plays in Romania). He led
Craiova to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Focsani (0-1) crushing them
101-76 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Saturday night's game.
Gudul recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds.
SCM CSU Craiova (1-0) is placed first in Grupa Galbena group.
Gudul has relatively good stats this season: 12.8ppg, 5.4rpg, 2FGP: 61.4%(70-114), 3FGP: 35.7% and FT: 71.2%.
He played for the DR Congolese national team in 2018.
#3. The DR Congolese player who performed third best last week abroad was former international power forward
Ruphin Kayembe (201-92, currently plays in France). Kayembe led
ALM Evreux to a victory against the sixth-ranked SPO Rouen (9-7)
92-87 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday.
He recorded 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 20 minutes.
ALM Evreux Basket (6-10) is placed 14th in the ProB.
They ended the series of three consecutive loses.
This year Kayembe has relatively solid stats: 14.1ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 61.3%(76-124) and FT: 70.2% in 15 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Belgian.
Kayembe played for the DR Congolese national team two years ago.
#4. Guard
Mathieu Kamba (196-95, agency:
Dynamics Global Management, college:
Cent Arkansas, currently plays in Spain) led
Leyma Basquet to a victory over the closely-ranked Gipuzkoa (14-5)
88-75 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Sunday night.
He was MVP of the game. Kamba recorded 22 points and grabbed 4 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Leyma Basquet Coruna (13-6) is placed fourth in the LEB Gold.
Kamba has reliable stats this season: 10.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.2apg.
He has both DR Congolese and Canadian nationalities.
Kamba used to play for the DR Congolese national team
back in 2018.
#5. Former international guard
Emmanuel Mudiay (196-96, currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Golden State Warriors (10-37) crushing them
129-96 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game.
He recorded 8 points in only 9 minutes.
The Utah Jazz has 4-4 record this season.
Mudiay's stats this year are: 7.6ppg, 2.5rpg and 2.4apg in 41 games.
He used to play for the DR Congolese national team
three years ago.
#6. Guard
Myck Kabongo (190-92, college:
Texas, currently plays in Denmark) was not able to help
Svendborg (10-8) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kabongo's very good performance the fourth-placed Svendborg (10-8) was defeated
82-76 at home by the leading Horsens IC in the Pro A group.
He was the top scorer with 17 points. Kabongo also added 4 rebounds.
It's Kabongo's first season with the team.
He averaged so far 12.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg.
Kabongo is a former international player as he played for the DR Congolese senior team three years ago.
#7. Former international small forward
Christian Eyenga (201-89, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in their game against UCAM Murcia (6-13) in the Spanish Liga Endesa.
He recorded 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
his team was crushed
94-71 in Murcia by the much lower-ranked UCAM (#15).
Eyenga's stats this season are: 10.2ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.5apg.
He used to play for the DR Congolese national team
two years ago.
#8. Forward
Eric Kibi (198-90, college:
Abil.Christian, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to a 3-point
Tiro Federal's victory against the fourth-ranked Barrio Parque (10-10)
71-68 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) in Sunday night's game.
Kibi scored 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
BHY Tiro Federal y Deportivo Morteros (4-16) is placed seventh in Conferencia Noroeste.
It was Tiro Federal's first victory after nine consecutive loses.
Kibi's overall stats this season are: 8.2ppg and 8.2rpg.
He plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.
#9. Former international swingman
Shekinah Munanga (201-97, currently plays in France) couldn't help
GET Vosges (10-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Munanga's very good performance GET Vosges (#9) was crushed
91-70 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Avignon/Pontet (#7) in the Group B.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 16 rebounds.
Munanga averaged so far 11.6ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.9apg and 1.1bpg.
He used to play for the DR Congolese national team
two years ago.
#10. Center
Gullit Mukendi (203-96, agency:
Promo Sport ID, currently plays in Spain) contributed to
Villarrobledo's surprising victory against the third-ranked CB Prat (13-6)
91-84 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) last Saturday.
He recorded 8 points in 20 minutes.
Agricola Villarrobledo CBV (7-12) is placed tenth in West group.
It was his team's first victory after seven consecutive loses.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Mukendi's overall stats are: 7.9ppg and 2.5rpg in 19 games.
He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the DR Congolese senior national team.
#11. International power forward
Evariste Shonganya (204-92, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
UBU Tizona in their game against Zornotza in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Shonganya cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
His team was crushed by 21 points
93-72.
Shonganya's total stats this season are: 5.3ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.5apg.
He plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.
The list of other players, who all have DR Congolese passport but never been selected to any of DR Congolese national teams: #1. Junior Etou (203-F-94, college:
Tulsa, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a 3-point
s Oliver Baskets' victory against the 15th-ranked Hamburg (3-13)
86-83 in the German BBL last Saturday.
He scored 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
s.Oliver Wuerzburg (11-3) is placed second in the BBL.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Etou has relatively good stats this season: 10.1ppg and 4.3rpg.
#2. Viny Okouo (215-C-97, currently plays in Lithuania) could not help
Nevezis (6-14) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Nevezis lost
77-82 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Juventus.
Okouo was the top scorer with 16 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 29 minutes.
Okouo has relatively good stats this year: 10.5ppg, 7.8rpg and 1.4apg in 19 games he played so far.
#3. Oscar Tshiebwe (206-PF-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) led
WVU to an easy victory against the The University of Texas (2-4) crushing them
97-59 in the NCAA on Monday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 11 rebounds in 25 minutes.
The West Virginia University has a solid 4-2 conference record this season.
Tshiebwe averaged so far 11.8ppg, 9.4rpg and 1.3bpg in 19 games.
#4. Bismack Biyombo (206-C-92, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the
Charlotte Hornets in their game against the Orlando Magic (21-27) in the NBA.
Biyombo scored only 4 points and blocked 2 blocks in 12 minutes.
The Charlotte Hornets (2-3) were crushed
106-83 on the road by the Magic.
It was Hornets' third consecutive loss in a row.
Biyombo averaged so far 7.5ppg and 5.9rpg in 43 games.
#5. Bitumba Baruti (201-G, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Tulane University (2-4)
81-62 in the NCAA on Saturday night.
He recorded 9 points and blocked 2 blocks.
The East Carolina University has not so impressive 2-4 conference record this season.
Baruti's overall stats this year are: 4.2ppg and 3.7rpg.
#6. Charles Nkaloulou (200-F-94, agency:
Promo Sport ID, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 16th-ranked Paris
102-83 in the French ProB (second division) in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Nkaloulou averaged so far 11.9ppg and 5.1rpg in 15 games.
#7. Kevin Tumba (206-C/F-91, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB to win against the league outsider Baloncesto Fuenlabrada crushing them
94-71 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Saturday.
He recorded only 2 points.
Tumba's overall stats this season are: 2.2ppg and 3.1rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Belgian.
#8. Kevin Madiamba (198-F-94, college:
Roberts Wesleyan, currently plays in Switzerland) was not able to secure a victory for
Vevey Riviera in their game against BBC Nyon in the Swiss SBL.
Madiamba recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes.
His team lost
69-73.
This year Madiamba's overall stats are: 3.3ppg and 2.8rpg in 14 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Swiss.
#9. Nicola Akele (203-F-95, college:
URI, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a
Vanoli Cremona's victory against the 14th-ranked Virtus Roma
103-92 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
Akele scored only 4 points in 18 minutes.
This year Akele's overall stats are: 7.5ppg and 4.1rpg in 18 games.
He has both DR Congolese and Italian nationalities.
#10. Cedric Belemene-Dzabatou (199-F-96, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Tampa, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help
Azuqueca in their game against Alcobendas in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Belemene-Dzabatou scored 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 28 minutes.
His team was edged
73-71.
This year Belemene-Dzabatou's overall stats are: 8.1ppg, 7.8rpg and 1.5spg in 16 games.
