Congolese guard Ben Shungu produce im best performance of di season as Latvia Rigas Zelli open dia EuroCup campaign wit 86-84 home win ova Italy Tortona for di first day of di competition, di third-ranked European club tournament wey dey behind EuroLeague and Champions League.
Shungu finish wit 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, im third appearance since e enta di club afta two league matches. Dis outing mark im strongest showing since e join Rigas Zelli, afta e end di second half of last season for Krosno for Poland.
For May, DR Congo Basketball Federation announce say di former University of Vermont player don agree to join di national team for 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Di Léopards don play two qualifying windows since den, but no update on whether e go dey available.
Rigas Zelli go face Rostock for Germany on October 6 for dia second EuroCup fixture, before dem go back to domestic action to host Ogre, as dem dey target third consecutive league win.
