Kinshasa, February 2nd, 2026 (CPA). – A training camp has been planned for the Leopards men’s team from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Catalonia (Spain) from February 13th to 23rd, 2026 for the second window of the FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup qualifiers for the Africa zone, according to the website of the Congo Basketball Federation (FEBACO) website. ‘The Congo Basketball Federation (Febaco) has developed a structured preparation program designed to optimize the Leopards’ performance in a high-level setting, made possible by the DRC-Barcelona partnership,’ the website states. According to the source, consulted on Monday by the CPA, Febaco chose Catalonia in Spain because it offers an excellent sporting environment with world-class infrastructure and facilities. In addition, several Congolese internationals, including Jordan Sakho and Yannick Nzosa, among others, already play in Europe and are located near this center. They will be joined by other players from France, Serbia, Cyprus, the DRC and other African countries. This training camp in Catalonia is the result of a joint initiative between the Minister of Sports and Leisure, Didier Budimbu, and the president of the Congo Basketball Federation (Febaco), Paulin Kabongo
The second window of these qualifiers will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from February 26th to March 1st, 2026. The Leopards of the DRC will face the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire, the Lions of Teranga of Senegal and the Baréas of Madagascar in a challenging group.