BC Molokaï book dia place for di semi-finals of di 43rd Coupe du Congo of basketball on Friday 25 September for di gymnase jumelé for Kinshasa. Di Kinshasa side overpower BC Mariapolis of Lualaba 81-53, take historic qualification twelve years afta dia last time wey dem reach dis stage of di competition.
Di "Villageois" of Molokaï get push from dia home fans and break down di Kolwezi side wit relentless offensive pressure, lead 37-29 for half-time afta quarter scores of 19-17 and 18-12. Disciplined for defence and ruthless for counter-attack, Molokaï pull clear afta di break, take di third quarter 21-16 and di fourth 23-8 to seal comfortable win.
Dis run mark return to prominence for Molokaï, wia dia previous national semi-final na di 4th edition of di modern Coupe du Congo for 2013.
Di road to di final now lead to meeting on Saturday wit BC Bahari of North Kivu, di tournament surprise package wia knock out defending champions BC Sctp.
