BC Lulea (Basketligan) confirmed in their roster 30-year old Swedish power forward Brice Massamba (208-111kg-88, college: UNLV). He is a dual citizen owning also DR Congolese passport. Massamba has played there for the last two seasons. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Massamba played 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded just 1.5ppg and 3.5rpg last season. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Swedish Basketligan championship title in 2017. Massamba was also voted AfroBasket.com All-Tunisian League Import Player of the Year back in 2014. He was also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Massamba played for Swedish Senior National Team between 2006 and 2014 and previously for U20 National Team in 2007. He represented Sweden at the Qualifications to European Championships 2015 four years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 4.0ppg, 2.8rpg. Massamba is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America) in five different countries. Massamba has played previously professionally in Croatia (Slavonski Brod), Denmark (Svendborg), Romania (CSU Sibiu), Sweden (Uppsala Basket and Talje Knights) and Tunisia (ES Sahel). He attended University of Nevada - Las Vegas until 2012 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player.
Christian Eyenga selected the top Congolese playing abroad in last week's games - 4 days ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing DR Congolese players, who play currently abroad. Experienced Charles Kahudi (199-SF-86) contributed to an ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket's victory against the 13th-ranked Boulazac Basket in the French Jeep ELITE in Friday night's game.
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CHRISTIAN EYENGA
Here is the weekly review of the top performing DR Congolese players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international small forward Christian Eyenga (201-89, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). Eyenga could not help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (4-10) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite his good performance the eighth-placed Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (4-10) was defeated 85-78 on the road by the higher-ranked Lietkabelis (#5) in the group C of Basketball Champions League.
Eyenga scored 10 points and added 5 passes.
The Regular Season already ended in the Basketball Champions League.
This season Eyenga averages: 8.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.7apg, 1.2bpg, 2FGP: 50.8%, 3FGP: 22.9% and FT: 64.3%.
He is currently a member of the DR Congolese senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward Omari Gudul (206-94, agency: Two Points, college: Angelo St., currently plays in France). He led ADA Blois to a victory against the closely-ranked Saint Chamond (11-7) 91-79 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game.
Gudul scored 11 points, had 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks.
ADA Blois Basket 41 (9-8) is placed eighth in the ProB.
It's Gudul's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 12.6ppg, 6.5rpg, 2FGP: 58.3%(91-156), 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 77.4%.
Gudul is in the roster of the DR Congolese senior national team.
#3. The DR Congolese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Jonathan Malu (200-93, currently plays in Germany). He was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Artland Dragons in their game against Nuernberg (10-10) in the German ProA (second division), despite his good performance last Saturday.
Malu recorded 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in only 13 minutes.
But Artland Dragons lost 66-79 on the opponent's court to the higher-ranked (#9) Nuernberg.
This year Malu's overall stats are: 4.5ppg, 2.2rpg, 2FGP: 56.4%(31-55) and FT: 59.4% in 18 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and German.
Despite Malu played previously for the German U20 national team, he is currently a member of the DR Congolese senior national team.
#4. Forward Jonathan Kasibabu (203-96, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the one of league's weakest teams Fairfield (2-5) in their game against the Monmouth University (1-4) in the NCAA.
He scored only 4 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks.
his team was defeated 61-49 in West Long Branch by the Monmouth University.
Kasibabu is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Fairfield's roster.
This season Kasibabu has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.4apg.
He is also DR Congolese national team player.
#5. International center Gullit Mukendi (203-96, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Azuqueca (11-10) in their game against Albacete (9-12) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division), despite his good performance last Saturday.
Mukendi scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 25 minutes.
But Azuqueca (#6) lost 74-78 at home to the lower-ranked (#7) Albacete in the East group.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
This year Mukendi's total stats are: 4.9ppg and 2.7rpg in 20 games.
He plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.
#6. Point guard Carl Ona-Embo (185-89, currently plays in Germany) couldn't help Lions (12-10) in their game against Hamburg (15-6) in the German ProA (second division). Despite his good performance last Saturday He was the second best scorer with 11 points. Ona-Embo also added 5 rebounds.
Ona-Embo has averaged so far 9.2ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.3apg.
Worth to mention Ona-Embo played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Despite he played previously for the French U20 national team, Ona-Embo is also an international player who is currently on the senior DR Congolese National Team roster.
The list of other players, who all have DR Congolese passport but never been selected to any of DR Congolese national teams:
#1. Experienced Charles Kahudi (199-SF-86, currently plays in France) contributed to an ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket's victory against the 13th-ranked Boulazac Basket (8-12) 78-73 in the French Jeep ELITE in Friday night's game.
He scored 8 points and added 3 passes in 29 minutes.
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (15-5) is placed first in the Jeep ELITE.
It's Kahudi's fourth season with the team.
This year Kahudi averages: 9.1ppg and 3.9rpg in 15 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and French.
#2.Yannick Nzosa (213-C-3, currently plays in Adidas Next Generation Tournament) led his Italian team Stellazzurra to a victory over the closely-ranked DBA Copenhagen (0-4) 77-70 in the ANGT last Saturday.
Nzosa was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 11 rebounds. Nzosa also added 3 blocks and 3 steals.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Stellazzurra Roma U18 team (2-2) is placed second in the ANGT.
The Regular Season already ended in the ANGT.
This season Nzosa averages: 9.1ppg and 3.9rpg.
#3.Eric Katenda (206-F-92, college: N.Texas, currently plays in Iceland) was the major contributor in Njardvik's victory against the seventh-ranked Grindavik (8-10) crushing them 94-65 in the Icelandic Dominos League on Thursday night.
He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 15 rebounds. Katenda also added 7 blocks in 26 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. UMFN Njardvik (15-3) is placed first in the Dominos League.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Katenda has relatively good stats this year: 11.5ppg, 11.0rpg and 4.5bpg in two games.
He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and French.
#4.Junior Etou (203-F-94, college: Tulsa, currently plays in Turkey). Etou could not help Sakarya BSB (5-12) to beat Gaziantep (10-7).
He scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 30 minutes.
But Sakarya BSB was crushed 83-58 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#5) Gaziantep.
It's Etou's first season with the team.
Etou has relatively good stats this year: 10.8ppg, 7.7rpg and 1.5apg in 17 games.
#5.Kevin Tumba (206-C/F-91, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) managed to help Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB to win against the closely-ranked Banvit (9-5) 86-71 in the Basketball Champions League on Tuesday night.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (13-1) is placed ninth in group A.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Basketball Champions League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Tumba's overall stats this season are: 3.9ppg and 3.8rpg.
He has both DR Congolese and Belgian nationalities.
#6.Bismack Biyombo (206-C-92, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Charlotte Hornets in their game against the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.
Biyombo scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in only 14 minutes.
His team were edged 117-115 in the NBA.
This year Biyombo's overall stats are: 4.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.1bpg in 30 games.
#7.Guy Muya (193-PG-83, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Kangoeroes crushing them 92-65 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Friday.
He recorded 7 points and added 3 passes.
Muya's overall stats this season are: 4.1ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.2apg.
He also holds two passports: DR Congolese and Belgian.
#8.Cedric Kuakumensah (204-F-93, college: Brown, currently plays in France) contributed to Souffelweyersheim's victory against the sixth-ranked Sorgues BC 80-68 in the French NM1 (third division) on Saturday night.
Kuakumensah scored 10 points and added 3 assists in 26 minutes.
Kuakumensah has relatively good stats this year: 10.3ppg, 6.9rpg and 2.0apg in 23 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Strangely Kuakumensah has never played in DR Congo.
#9.Cedric Belemene-Dzabatou (198-F-96, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an easy victory against the Florida Institute of Technology 81-63 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night.
Belemene-Dzabatou recorded 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Belemene-Dzabatou's total stats this season are: 9.6ppg and 8.7rpg.
#10.Joel Ntambwe (206-F-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to secure a victory for the one of league's weakest teams UNLV (4-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance his team were badly defeated 83-65 in Fresno by the State University.
Ntambwe scored 11 points in 24 minutes.
This year Ntambwe has relatively solid stats: 12.3ppg and 5.7rpg in 23 games.
ERIC KIBI Al Mina (IBL) added to their roster 28-year old Congolese ex-international forward Eric Kibi (198-104kg-90, college: Abil.Christian). Kibi is a dual citizen owning also DR Congolese passport. He just played at MBK Handlova in Slovakian SBL league. But in three games he recorded only 0.7ppg this season. Kibi also played for GET Vosges (NM1) in league where in 5 SBL games he averaged 6.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.4apg and 1.4spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among othe... [read more]
ERIC KIBI
Al Mina (IBL) added to their roster 28-year old Congolese ex-international forward Eric Kibi (198-104kg-90, college: Abil.Christian). Kibi is a dual citizen owning also DR Congolese passport. He just played at MBK Handlova in Slovakian SBL league. But in three games he recorded only 0.7ppg this season. Kibi also played for GET Vosges (NM1) in league where in 5 SBL games he averaged 6.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.4apg and 1.4spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Kibi was voted Eurobasket.com All-Regionalliga North 2nd Team back in 2015. He also represented DR Congo at the Afrobasket Championships two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 3.5ppg, 3.5rpg. Kibi is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Canada (London Lightning and Ottaway SkyHawks), Denmark (Randers), Germany (Hertener Loewen, BG Halstenbek/Pinneberg and Rendsburg), Montenegro (Strsljen) and Spain (L'Hospitalet). Kibi attended Abilene Christian University until 2012 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. On Kibi:
Super athletic position 3 player who has great face up game and can handle the ball in the perimeter to produce with his midrange game, using pull up shot, or strong drives to the basket. He has excellent inside back to the basket game, can use strength to back down players for his drop step move or hook shot consistently. In transition offence or fast breaks, possess great speed, quickness to score in open floor. Strong with the ball and drives to the basket can finish with contact and dunk. Great individual defender in the perimeter and also uses strength comfortably to defend bigger players inside. Has excellent nose for defensive and offensive rebounding, catches the ball on the highest point.
Emmanuel Mudiay selected the top Congolese playing abroad in last week's games - 25 days ago
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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. This week's number one is former international guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-96). He could not help the New York Knicks (10-35) in their last game. Despite Mudiay's very good performance the New York Knicks (10-35) were edged 101-100 on the road by the Washington Wizards.
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EMMANUEL MUDIAY
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 guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-96, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the New York Knicks (10-35) in their last game. Despite Mudiay's very good performance the New York Knicks (10-35) were edged 101-100 on the road by the Washington Wizards.
He was the top scorer with 25 points. Mudiay also added 7 rebounds in 31 minutes on the court.
It was New York Knicks' sixth consecutive loss in a row.
It's Mudiay's first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Mudiay averages: 14.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.0apg, 2FGP: 50.3%, 3FGP: 31.7% and FT: 75.2% in 37 games he played so far.
He played for the DR Congolese senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international small forward Christian Eyenga (201-89, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). Eyenga was not able to help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in their game against Hapoel Jerusalem (9-2) in the Basketball Champions League.
He scored 5 points in 17 minutes.
The seventh-placed Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (4-7) lost 77-91 in Jerusalem to the second-ranked Hapoel in the group C of Basketball Champions League.
It was Baloncesto Fuenlabrada's seventh consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Basketball Champions League Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Eyenga's overall stats are: 7.5ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 47.1%, 3FGP: 25.9% and FT: 66.7% in 11 games.
He is in the roster of the DR Congolese senior national team.
#3. The DR Congolese player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Omari Gudul (206-94, agency: Two Points, college: Angelo St., currently plays in France). He led ADA Blois to a victory over the 12th-ranked Poitiers (6-9) 71-63 in the French ProB (second division) in Tuesday night's game.
Gudul was MVP of the game. He scored 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Gudul's third season in pro basketball. ADA Blois Basket 41 (7-7) is placed eighth in the ProB.
Gudul has relatively good stats this year: 13.7ppg, 6.9rpg, 2FGP: 59.6%(81-136) and FT: 75.0% in 14 games.
He is also a member of the DR Congolese senior national team.
#4. Forward Jonathan Kasibabu (203-96, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to secure a victory for the Fairfield (2-5) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kasibabu's very good performance his team was defeated 73-68 in Buffalo by the Canisius College.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 13 rebounds.
Kasibabu is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Fairfield's roster.
This season Kasibabu has relatively solid stats: 11.5ppg, 7.9rpg and 1.5apg.
He is also DR Congolese national team player.
#5. International guard Mathieu Kamba (196-95, agency: Dynamics Global Management, college: Cent.Arkansas, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Araberri's surprising victory against the eighth-ranked Melilla Baloncesto (10-8) 82-77 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) last Friday.
Kamba scored 9 points and added 4 passes.
Saenz Horeca Araberri (6-12) is placed 14th in the LEB Gold.
They ended the series of four consecutive loses.
Kamba has reliable stats this season: 13.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Canadian and DR Congolese.
Kamba plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.
#6. Power forward Jonathan Malu (200-93, currently plays in Germany) couldn't help Artland Dragons (9-10) in their game against Gladiators (10-9) in the German ProA (second division).
He recorded 8 points in only 8 minutes.
Artland Dragons lost 78-91 in Trier to the higher-ranked (#6) Gladiators.
This year Malu's total stats are: 4.6ppg and 2.1rpg in 15 games.
Despite he played previously for the German U20 national team, Malu is also an international player who is currently on the senior DR Congolese National Team roster.
#7. International center Gullit Mukendi (203-96, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Azuqueca (9-9) in their game against Real Murcia (13-5) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
He scored 8 points and blocked 2 shots.
Azuqueca (#6) was crushed 76-55 in Murcia by the second-ranked Real in the East group.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Mukendi has averaged so far 4.3ppg and 2.3rpg.
He is also DR Congolese national team player.
#8. Swingman Shekinah Munanga (201-97, currently plays in France) couldn't help Etoile Angers (7-3) in their game against Lorient (11-8) in the French NM1 (third division).
Munanga recorded 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in only 14 minutes.
Etoile Angers (#4) was crushed 90-62 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked (#4) Lorient in the Group B.
Munanga has averaged so far 4.9ppg and 4.2rpg in 17 games.
He plays currently for the DR Congolese national team.
#9. International point guard Carl Ona-Embo (185-89, currently plays in Germany) couldn't help Lions (10-9) in their game against Ehingen/Urspringschule (11-8) in the German ProA (second division). He cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones.
Ona-Embo recorded only one point and added 4 assists.
Lions was crushed 93-72 in Allmendingen by the higher-ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (#5).
It was Lions' first loss after seven consecutive victories.
Ona-Embo has averaged so far 8.6ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.0apg.
Worth to mention Ona-Embo played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He is also in the roster of 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.Bismack Biyombo (206-C-92, currently plays in NBA) led Charlotte Hornets to an easy victory against the Phoenix Suns (11-37) crushing them 135-115 in the NBA last Saturday.
Biyombo recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 assists and 5 blocks.
The Charlotte Hornets have 22-24 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Biyombo's overall stats this season are: 4.6ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.2bpg.
#2. Experienced Charles Kahudi (199-SF-86, currently plays in EuroCup) contributed to an ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket's victory against the fourth-ranked Deutsche Bank Skyliners (0-3) 70-58 in the Eurocup on Wednesday night.
He scored 6 points in 23 minutes.
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (3-0) is placed first in group F.
So far his team won all three games in the Top 16.
There are only three games left until the end of the Eurocup Top 16. So now every game will be critical.
Kahudi is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket's roster.
Kahudi has relatively good stats this season: 10.9ppg and 4.2rpg in 10 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and French.
#3.Kevin Tumba (206-C/F-91, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) contributed to an UCAM Murcia's victory against the closely-ranked Sidigas AV (7-4) 63-57 in the Basketball Champions League in Wednesday night's game.
Tumba scored 6 points.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group A. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (10-1) is placed first.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Basketball Champions League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Tumba's overall stats this season are: 3.9ppg and 3.8rpg.
He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Belgian.
#4.Joel Ntambwe (206-F-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the UNLV (4-1) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Ntambwe's very good performance his team were badly defeated 106-88 at home by the U.S. Air Force Academy.
He scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Ntambwe has relatively good stats this season: 12.9ppg and 5.9rpg.
#5.Guy Muya (193-PG-83, currently plays in Belgium) managed to help Basic-Fit Brussels in a victory against the closely-ranked Liege Basket (9-5) 79-71 in the Belgian Euromillions League on Sunday night.
Muya scored 5 points in 9 minutes.
Basic-Fit Brussels (9-3) is placed second in the Euromillions League.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Muya has been at the team for four years.
This season his total stats are: 4.2ppg and 2.2rpg in 11 games.
Muya has both DR Congolese and Belgian nationalities.
#6.Cedric Kuakumensah (204-F-93, college: Brown, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked GET Vosges 86-70 in the French NM1 (third division) in Friday night's game.
He recorded 7 points.
Kuakumensah has reliable stats this season: 10.3ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.7apg.
He is a naturalized American.
Strangely Kuakumensah has never played in DR Congo.
#7.Wen Boss Mukubu (198-F-83, college: UAB, currently plays in Belgium) contributed to a 3-point Limburg United's victory against the closely-ranked Belfius Mons-Hainaut 85-82 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Sunday.
He scored 7 points in only 14 minutes.
This year Mukubu's total stats are: 6.3ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.6apg in seven games.
He also holds two passports: DR Congolese and Belgian.
#8.Eric Katenda (206-F-92, college: N.Texas, currently plays in Sweden) was not able to help Uppsala Basket (1-22) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Katenda's very good performance the bottom-ranked Uppsala Basket was defeated 89-74 on the road by the leading Sodertalje Kings.
He was the second best scorer with 17 points.
Katenda has reliable stats this season: 11.8ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1apg.
He has DR Congolese and French nationalities.
#9.Nicola Akele (203-F-95, college: Rhode Island, currently plays in Italy) was not able to secure a victory for Roseto Sharks (6-11) in their last game. Despite Akele's good performance Roseto Sharks (#13) lost 77-87 in Cagliari to the lower-ranked (#16) Cagliari DA in the East group.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Akele has reliable stats this year: 13.2ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2apg and 1.3spg in 17 games.
He has dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Italian.
Despite Akele's DR Congolese passport, he previously played for the Italian U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the DR Congolese team.
#10.Florent Thamba (208-F-99, currently studies in the States) contributed to Baylor's victory against the West Virginia University 85-73 in the NCAA in Monday night's game.
He recorded 5 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Thamba has averaged so far 2.0ppg and 2.0rpg.
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