BC Mazembe
BC Mazembe logo
Founded1958 (1958)
LocationLubumbashi, DR Congo
PresidentPapy Kamb
Head coachSimplice Tshibangu
Websitewww.bcmazembe.com

Basket Club Mazembe, sometimes known as ASB Mazembe, is a Congolese basketball club based in the city of Lubumbashi. Founded in 1958, the team is active on a domestic and pan-African level.[1] The team has participated in the FIBA Africa Basketball League multiple times, with its best performances finishing fourth in 2009 and 2010.[2]

Honours

Cup of Congo[3][4]

  • Winners (9): 1993, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020

FIBA Africa Basketball League

In African competitions

FIBA Africa Basketball League (7 appearances)

2009 – 4th Place (6–3)
2010 – 4th Place (3–4)
2011 – 5th Place (4–4)
2012 – 5th Place (1–4)
2014 – 7th Place (3–5)
2017 – Classification Round (2–5)
2018–19 – Group Stage (1–2)

Players

Current roster

The following is the ASB Mazembe roster for the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments:[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

ASB Mazembe roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
F 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo Fula, Rolly
F 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo Kapongo Kabuya, Djack
G 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mwana Mwana, Arsène
F 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo Makitu Sangwa, Placide
G 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo N'Sasse, Alex
C 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo Manga, Pitchou
F 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo Isungu, Emmanuel
F 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo Lueyeye, Freddy
PF 14 Rwanda Kabange, Kami (I)
Head coach
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Simplice Tshibangu
Assistant coach(es)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Thotho Tshimanga Kabangu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 26 November 2019

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References

  1. ↑ "Basketball - ASB Mazembe (République Démocratique du Congo) : palmares, résultats et identité". www.les-sports.info. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "ASB Mazembe Katanga". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Basket: Mazembe (H) et Arc-en-ciel (D) sacrés champions du Congo". Radio Okapi (in French). 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Coupe du Congo de basketball : neuvième sacre pour Mazembe - adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "ASB Mazembe at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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