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]
| Chaux Sport | |
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| Nickname | Gorillas |
| League | Coupe du Congo EUBABUK |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Chaux Sport (2021–present) |
| Location | Katana, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| President | Diddy Mudogo |
| Head coach | Nicolas Kashama |
History
editThe 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
edit- Champions (1): 2024
EUBABUK
- Champions (3): 2022, 2023, 2024
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Meet the team: Chaux Sport". www.fiba.basketball. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ a b Muhima, Georges Ben (7 September 2024). "Coupe du Congo de Basketball : Chaux Sport Brille pour Clôturer la Compétition". Kivu Morning Post (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "RDC : Chaux Sport de Bukavu remporte le championnat national de Basketball". RADIO GO FM (in French). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Histoire du club – Chauxsport Football" (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Actualité | Coupe du Congo de Basketball : Chaux Sport tient sa première couronne, Makomeno détrône CNSS | mediacongo.net". www.mediacongo.net. Retrieved 11 September 2024.