Basketball in the Democratic Republic of Congo is booming, and the gentlemen Leopards continue to impress on the African scene. During the second edition of the Afrocan, which takes place in Angola in 2023, the Congolese team validated its ticket for the quarter-finals thanks to a convincing victory against the Mambas of Mozambique.
In a crucial match of the group stage, the Leopards showed discipline and determination. Despite a difficult start, they managed to take the lead at halftime with a score of 35-33. In the second half, they extended their lead by developing a solid attacking game and maintaining an aggressive defence. In the end, they won the match with a final score of 77-58.
This victory sends the Congolese Leopards directly to the quarter-finals of the Afrocan, thus confirming their status as favorites for the title. Congolese fans can be proud of their team, which continues to shine on the African basketball scene. The DRC is also the title holder of the first edition of the Afrocan, which took place in 2019 in Bamako, Mali.
Now that the Leopards have qualified for the quarter-finals, they will face new challenges to achieve their ultimate goal: winning the Afrocan 2023 title. The competition will be fierce, but the Congolese team have already shown that it had the qualities necessary to compete with the best teams on the continent.
The upcoming matches therefore promise to be exciting, and basketball fans can expect suspense and action on the court. The Congolese Leopards can count on their determination, their talent and their team spirit to go as far as possible in the competition.
In conclusion, the DRC men’s basketball Leopards have once again proven their worth and potential by qualifying for the quarter-finals of Afrocan 2023