With second-seeded Miami, third-seeded Florida and darling Florida Gulf Coast advancing in the NCAA tournament, basketball has taken center stage all across the peninsula.

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They are advancing west from Congo's eastern border but have also flown contingents across the country to the west coast where they hold the main port at Matadi, plus the nearby Inga dam.

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The Ivory Coast striker still had work to do as he closed in on goal but dinked the ball over the advancing Kirkland in some style.

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