The DRC women’s handball team, the Leopards, suffered a disappointing defeat against the Palancas Negra of Angola on the last day of the group stage. Despite having already secured qualification for the quarter-finals, the Leopards fell to the Angolans with a score of 15 to 40, leaving a bitter taste in their mouths.
The match highlighted the shortcomings of the Congolese players, who struggled to compete with the power and determination of their opponents. From the first quarter of an hour, the Angolans took the lead and did not give the Leopards any respite, widening a significant gap on the scoreboard.
Despite their efforts and their desire to reverse the trend, the DRC players were unable to close the gap with the Palancas Negra. This defeat ends the group stage in a bitter way for the Leopards, who will have to remobilize before tackling the quarter-finals.
However, this defeat does not call into question the Leopards’ performance so far in the competition. With three wins and one loss, the Congolese team has shown that it has the potential to compete with the best teams on the continent. It will now be necessary to capitalize on this experience and rectify the mistakes to approach the rest of the competition with confidence.
The Leopards women of the DRC will have the opportunity to pull themselves together in the quarter-finals, where they will face Egypt. This match promises to be a real battle for the Congolese women, who will have to redouble their efforts and concentration to hope to reach the last four of the competition.
In conclusion, despite this defeat against Angola, the Leopards can learn valuable lessons from this match to progress and continue to fly the flag for the DRC in this competition. The road to consecration is still long, but with their talent and determination, the Leopards have all the cards in hand to shine on the continental scene.