The Jeux de la Francophonie kicked off in Kinshasa with a series of women’s basketball matches. One of the outstanding meetings opposed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Chad. The DRC Leopards showed their dominance in this game by crushing their opponents with a crushing score of 97 to 17.
After a first half already largely to their advantage (52-05), the Congolese players increased their lead to finally win a landslide victory. This success allows them to take a good lead in Group A and to get closer to a possible crown at the Games of La Francophonie.
In the other matches, Lebanon and Senegal also performed well by winning respectively against Romania (68-57) and Benin (92-29). Congo-Brazzaville, meanwhile, won its match by forfeit against Haiti with the score of 20 to 0.
These first women’s basketball games were an opportunity for spectators to discover the talent and determination of the participating teams. The Games of La Francophonie provide an international platform to showcase the sports and talents of French-speaking countries.
The DRC now has an appointment with Romania for a decisive match. This meeting will be decisive for the Congolese team which aspires to become the queen of the games of the Francophonie in the discipline of basketball.
These Francophonie Games in Kinshasa are an opportunity for athletes and spectators to experience unique moments and celebrate sport and Francophonie in all their diversity