Women’s basketball is booming in sub-Saharan Africa. The draw for the FIBA/Africa competition was held in Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were given formidable opponents: Egypt and Nigeria. The tournament will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from July 28 to August 6.
The senior ladies Leopards of the DRC closely followed the draw of this international basketball competition, as they obtained their qualification thanks to their 2nd resounding success (101-53) in front of the Panthers of Gabon for the return match of the playoffs. , Zone 4- Central Africa, after an already final victory (121-32). It was in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The Congolese Fauves impressed during these two meetings to offer the country a deserved qualification, taking advantage of the absence of the big contenders in this area, in particular Cameroon.
DRC are ready for the 2023 senior women’s basketball competition, but do they have enough experience and quality to take on tough opponents? The games against Egypt and Nigeria will be a real test for the Leopards. The players are preparing to reach their best level and hope to do honor to the DRC during this international tournament.
Women’s basketball is growing in Africa, with growing notoriety and more and more high-level competitions. The Senior Ladies Leopards of the DRC are ready for this basketball competition, and we wish them good luck