Basketball team in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Chaux Sport |
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Nickname | Gorillas |
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League | Coupe du Congo EUBABUK |
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Founded | 2021 |
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History | Chaux Sport (2021–present) |
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Location | Katana, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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President | Diddy Mudogo |
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Head coach | Nicolas Kashama |
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Chaux Sport is a Congolese basketball team based in Katana and Bukavu,[1] South Kivu. Founded in 2021, the team is nicknamed "Gorillas". They won their first national Coupe du Congo title in 2024.[2] Chaux also play in the EUBABUK, the provincial league of South Kivu. The official slogan of the team is "Shiye njo shiye".[3]
History
The team was created as the basketball section of the already existing football club with the same name, initially starting as a youth academy.[1] The name Chaux Sport literally translates to "Limestone Sport", as the club was founded by the Omela Mudogo, whose family owns a limestone factory in Katana.[4]
The basketball section was established in 2021.[5] Nicolas Kashama became the team's head coach in 2022.[1] The Gorillas reached the semifinals Coupe du Congo in both 2022 and 2023.[3] One year later, in 2024, they won the tournament following a victory over BC Terreur in the final.[2]
They played in the 2025 BAL qualification, where they went undefeated in the first round.[1]
Honours
Coupe du Congo
EUBABUK
- Champions (3): 2022, 2023, 2024
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