Basketball team in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Basketball Club Virunga, also known as simply Virunga, is a Congolese basketball team based in Goma, North Kivu. The team is named after the Virunga National Park, and its logo features a gorilla as this species can be found in the national park. Virunga won their first Congolese Cup in 2023, after overcoming Ami BK in the final which was hosted at Goma.[1] The home arena of the team is the Bismack Biyombo Indoor Hall.[2]
Virunga will represent the DR Congo in the Road to BAL in the 2024 qualifying tournament.
Honours
Congolese Cup
Players
Current roster
The following is BC Virunga's roster in the 2024 BAL qualification tournament.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
| BC Virunga roster
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
No. |
Nat. |
Name |
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Age |
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| PG
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0
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Mwana Mwamba, Arsène
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23 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
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1
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Mutala Ntita, Djedje
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18 – (2006-02-17)17 February 2006
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2
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Aganze Kanane, Bienfait
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19 – (2005-03-13)13 March 2005
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4
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Mabangala Maheshe, Obed
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21 – (2003-12-16)16 December 2003
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7
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Monze Nzamba, Jonathan
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26 – (1998-01-27)27 January 1998
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8
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Mulumba Tshimanga, William
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18 – (2006-12-24)24 December 2006
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10
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Kamndoh Betoudji, Frank
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26 – (1998-09-30)30 September 1998
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11
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Bolangi Liseko, Bienvenue
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23 – (2001-12-29)29 December 2001
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13
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Mpoyi Donat, Chadrack
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18 – (2006-08-22)22 August 2006
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29
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Mampuya Nzuiki, Toussaint
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26 – (1998-07-03)3 July 1998
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Cuma, Noe Toto
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18 – (2006-12-24)24 December 2006
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Christophe Ngenda
- Muamba Ilunga
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
 Injured
Updated: 10 October 2023
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