Myck Kabongo selected the top Congolese playing abroad in last week's games

Here is the weekly review of the top performing DR Congolese players, who play currently abroad.

Myck Kabongo

   #1. This week's number one is former international guard Myck Kabongo (190-92, agency: Mansfield and Associates, college: Texas, currently plays in Denmark). Kabongo could not help Svendborg (11-13) in their last game. Despite his good performance the fifth-placed Svendborg (11-13) was edged 74-72 at home by the second-ranked Randers in the Pro A group. Kabongo recorded 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 24 minutes on the court. It was Svendborg's fifth consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Kabongo's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year: 12.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.8apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 42.1%, 3FGP: 31.0% and FT: 67.9% in 17 games he played so far. Kabongo has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Canadian. He played for the DR Congolese senior national team three years ago.

Chadrack Lufile

   #2. Second place goes to former international forward Chadrack Lufile (206-90, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Argentina). Lufile was not able to help Estudiantes Concordia in their game against Libertad Sunchales (6-20) in the Argentinian La Liga. His contribution was not very remarkable in Friday's game. Lufile recorded only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Estudiantes Concordia was defeated 64-55 on the road by the league outsider Libertad Sunchales (#20). This season Lufile averages: 7.6ppg, 5.4rpg, 2FGP: 44.2%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 52.4%. He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Canadian. Lufile played for the DR Congolese national team in 2017.

Ruphin Kayembe

   #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 managed to help ALM Evreux Basket to win against the tenth-ranked SPO Rouen (11-12) 81-76 in the French ProB (second division) on Tuesday night. He scored only 2 points. ALM Evreux Basket (9-14) is placed 15th in the ProB. This season Kayembe has relatively solid stats: 12.9ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 62.5%(105-168) and FT: 68.5%. He has both DR Congolese and Belgian nationalities. Kayembe played for the DR Congolese national team two years ago.

Carl Ona-Embo

   #4. Point guard Carl Ona-Embo (188-89, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Poitiers (2-21) in their game against Aix-Maurienne (9-14) in the French ProB (second division). Ona-Embo cannot count it as his best performance. He scored only 2 points and added 5 assists in 25 minutes. The bottom-ranked Poitiers lost 74-86 in Aix-les-Bains to the higher-ranked (#16) Aix-Maurienne. It was Poitiers' sixth consecutive loss in a row. This year Ona-Embo's overall stats are: 7.0ppg, 1.7rpg and 3.0apg in 22 games. He also holds two passports: DR Congolese and French. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Ona-Embo used to play for the DR Congolese national team back in 2018.


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) could not help the Charlotte Hornets (23-42) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Charlotte Hornets (23-42) lost 138-143 on the road to the Atlanta Hawks. Biyombo scored 10 points, had 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 34 minutes. Biyombo has relatively good stats this year: 7.4ppg and 5.8rpg in 53 games he played so far.

   #2. Eric Katenda (206-F-92, college: N.Texas, currently plays in Iceland) led Njardvik to an easy victory against the league outsider Fjolnir (2-19) crushing them 117-83 in the Icelandic Dominos League last Thursday. He scored 11 points, had 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks. UMFN Njardvik (10-7) is placed fourth in the Dominos League. Katenda's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This season Katenda averages: 4.5ppg and 3.5rpg. He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and French.

   #3. Panagiotis Mayindombe (191-G-88, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Bristol Acadamy Flyers in their game against Glasgow Rocks (12-3) in the British BBL. He did not have that impressive stats last Saturday. Mayindombe recorded only 2 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 23 minutes. Bristol Acadamy Flyers was badly defeated 89-71 in Glasgow by the leading Rocks. This year Mayindombe's overall stats are: 1.0ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.2apg in five games. He is another player who holds two passports: DR Congolese and Greek.

   #4. Charles Nkaloulou (200-F-94, agency: Promo Sport ID, currently plays in France) managed to help Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket to win against the league outsider Poitiers (2-21) 86-74 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He scored only 2 points. Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket (9-14) is placed 16th in the ProB. It was his team's first victory after six consecutive loses. Nkaloulou has reliable stats this season: 11.4ppg and 4.8rpg.


Other top DR Congolese players, who play abroad:

Kevin Keliki (208-C-0) plays for Monaco in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Charles Kahudi (198-SF-86) plays for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Nicola Akele (203-F-95) plays for Vanoli Cremona in Italian Serie A
Jordan Sakho (209-C-97) plays for La ICL Manresa in Spanish Liga Endesa
Emmanuel Mudiay (196-G-96) plays for Utah Jazz in the NBA
Junior Etou (203-F-94) plays for s Oliver Baskets in German BBL
Wen Boss Mukubu (198-SF-83) plays for Limburg United in Belgian Euromillions League
Kevin Tumba (206-C/F-91) plays for UCAM Murcia in Spanish Liga Endesa
Maxi Munanga (191-G-93) plays for Zamalek in Egyptian Superleague
Christian Eyenga (201-SF-89) plays for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in Spanish Liga Endesa
Brice Massamba (208-F/C-88) plays for BC Lulea in Swedish Basketligan
Brandon Kuba (200-F-98) plays for Fribourg in Swiss SBL
Cedric Kuakumensah (204-F-93) plays for SO Maritime Boulogne in French NM1

Notice: The list above includes only some of the DR Congolese playing currently abroad. Go to DR Congolese Abroad Page to see completed list.