Patrick Mwamba selected the top Congolese playing abroad in last week's games

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Congolese who are currently playing abroad.

Patrick Mwamba

   #1. This week's number one is an international forward Patrick Mwamba (196-99, currently plays college basketball in the States). He led UT Arlington to a victory against the Georgia State University (0-1) 70-63 in the NCAA in Thursday night's game. Mwamba recorded 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 minutes on the court. The University of Texas at Arlington has 3-1 conference record this season. It's Mwamba's fourth year with the team. This year he averages: 8.4ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.8apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 42.9%, 3FGP: 26.4% and FT: 71.9% in 12 games he played so far. Mwamba is currently a member of the DR Congolese senior national team.

Henry Pwono

   #2. Second place goes to an international forward Henry Pwono (198-91, college: ECU, currently plays in Luxembourg). He was the major contributor in a Musel Pikes' victory against one of league's weakest teams Racing (3-12) 96-77 in the Luxembourg LBBL last Saturday. Pwono recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 19 rebounds. He also added 6 assists and 3 blocks. BC Musel Pikes (11-3) is placed second in the LBBL. It's Pwono's first season with the team. Pwono has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 26.0ppg, 14.5rpg, 4.5apg, 2.0bpg, 2FGP: 59.3%(16-27), 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 84.6%. Pwono is a naturalized American. He is in the roster of the DR Congolese senior national team. Strangely Pwono has never played in DR Congo.

Chadrack Lufile

   #3. The DR Congolese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Chadrack Lufile (206-90, agency: BIG, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Romania). He contributed to a Miercurea Ciuc's surprising victory against the fourth-ranked Galati (2-2) 75-69 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Tuesday night. Lufile recorded 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 23 minutes. CSM VSKC Miercurea Ciuc (0-2) is placed 13th in the Liga Nationala. Lufile has relatively good stats this year: 11.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 49.2%, 3FGP: 23.8% and FT: 64.7% in eight games. He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Canadian. Lufile is also a member of the DR Congolese senior national team.

Djo Loo Yele

   #4. An experienced forward Djo Loo Yele (203-82, currently plays in Norway) managed to help Kongsberg Miners in a victory against the closely-ranked Tromso (8-10) crushing them 80-59 in the Norwegian BLNO in Sunday night's game. He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 8 minutes on the court. Kongsberg Miners (9-5) is placed fourth in the BLNO. This year Loo Yele's overall stats are: 4.5ppg and 4.5rpg in two games. He used to play for the DR Congolese national team back in 2018.

Ron Mvouika

   #5. International swingman Ron Mvouika (196-91, college: St.John's, currently plays in Germany) helped Rhein Stars win their game against the sixth-ranked Kangaroos (7-5) 102-89 in the German ProB (third division) last Saturday. Mvouika recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. It was his first game for Rhein Stars this season. His team is placed 11th in North group. They ended the series of five consecutive loses. Mvouika plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.

Gullit Mukendi

   #6. Center Gullit Mukendi (203-96, agency: Promo Sport ID, currently plays in Spain) helped Jairis win their game against the fifth-ranked Begastri (6-7) crushing them 94-59 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Tuesday night's game. He scored 7 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 18 minutes. Hozono Global Jairis (12-0) is placed first in Group E-C. So far his team won all twelve games in the Regular Season. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Mukendi has relatively solid stats: 11.1ppg and 6.3rpg in 12 games. He is a former international player as he played for the DR Congolese senior team four years ago.


The list of other players, who all have DR Congolese passport but never been selected to any of DR Congolese national teams:

   #1. Bismack Biyombo (206-PF-92, currently plays in NBA) led Phoenix Suns to a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans (14-26) 123-110 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game. He recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and made 3 blocks in 29 minutes. The Phoenix Suns have a very solid 30-9 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Biyombo has relatively good stats this year: 9.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3apg and 2.3bpg in three games he played so far.

   #2. Experienced Wen Boss Mukubu (198-SF-83, college: UAB, currently plays in BNXT-League) was the major contributor in Kangoeroes' victory against the closely-ranked Antwerp Giants (10-5) 79-75 in the BNXT League last Friday. He scored 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (9-3) is placed third in the BNXT League. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the BNXT League Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Mukubu averages: 10.0ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg. He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Belgian.

   #3. Jonathan Kuminga (198-F-2, agency: Verus Management, currently plays in NBA) could not help the Golden State Warriors (30-9) in their last game. Despite Kuminga's good performance the Golden State Warriors (30-9) lost 96-101 on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans. He was the second best scorer with 13 points. Kuminga also added 6 rebounds in 20 minutes. It's Kuminga's first season with the team. This year he averages: 5.1ppg and 1.8rpg in 27 games.

   #4. Oscar Tshiebwe (206-PF-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an Kentucky's surprising victory against the University of Georgia (0-2) 92-77 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game. Tshiebwe recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks. The University of Kentucky has 2-1 conference record this season. Tshiebwe has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.1ppg, 15.1rpg, 1.5bpg and 1.3spg.

   #5. Yannick Nzosa Manzila (206-F-3, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Unicaja in their game against Valencia (9-6) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Nzosa Manzila scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 22 minutes. Unicaja lost 82-87 at home to the lower-ranked (#6) Valencia. This year Nzosa Manzila averages: 2.7ppg and 3.0rpg in 14 games.

   #6. Isaac Mushila (196-F, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Northwestern State University crushing them 89-67 in the NCAA on Thursday night. He recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 13 rebounds. Mushila has relatively good stats this season: 14.5ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.4apg and 1.2spg.

   #7. Kevin Tumba (206-C/F-91, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Provence Basket in their game against JL Bourg in the French Betclic ELITE ProA. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 16 minutes. His team lost 56-63. This year Tumba's overall stats are: 3.3ppg and 1.7rpg in three games. He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Belgian.

   #8. Kalongi Patrick (206-C-99, currently plays in Japan) couldn't help Iwate (16-10) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Patrick's good performance Iwate were crushed 102-65 on the opponent's court by the leading Nagasaki. He recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds. Patrick's overall stats this season are: 6.4ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.2spg.

   #9. Eliel Nsoseme (203-F-97, is currently at the American university), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the Georgia St. (0-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Georgia St. lost 63-70 in Arlington to the University of Texas at. Nsoseme recorded 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in 23 minutes. It was his first game for Georgia St. this season.

   #10. Florent Thamba (208-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to Baylor's victory against the The University of Oklahoma 84-74 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. He scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Thamba's overall stats this season are: 5.3ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.1bpg.