Kevin Tumba

Kevin Tumba (born February 23, 1991) is a Belgian-DR Congolese professional basketball player for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He usually plays at the center position.[1]

Kevin Tumba
Ionikos Nikaias
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991
Lubumbashi, DR Congo
NationalityBelgian / Congolese
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Belfius Mons-Hainaut
2013–2015Leuven Bears
2015–2017Spirou Charleroi
2017–2020UCAM Murcia
2020–2021Kolossos Rodou
2021–2022Fos Provence Basket
2022–presentIonikos Nikaias
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Tumba made his professional debut in the 2011–12 season with Belfius Mons-Hainaut.[2]

He signed a new 2-year contract in May 2014.[3][4]

In June 2015, Tumba signed a 2-year contract with Belgian EuroCup team Proximus Spirou Charleroi.[5]

On January 20, 2017, Tumba transferred to Spanish Liga ACB side UCAM Murcia, where he signed a contract until the end of the season.[6]

On August 15, 2020, Tumba moved to Greece and signed with Kolossos Rodou.[7] On January 15, 2021, Tumba was released from the Greek club after suffering a serious injury. He averaged 4.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.

On December 14, 2021, Tumba signed with Fos Provence Basket of the LNB Pro A.[8]

On April 19, 2022, Tumba returned to Greece for Ionikos Nikaias.[9]

International career

Tumba represented the senior men's Belgian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2015, where they lost to Greece in the round of 16, by a score of 54–75.[10]

References
  1. "Kevin Tumba's profile". Prague2013.fiba.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. "TUMBA, KEVIN". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 23, 1991. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. "Leuven Bears sluit overeenkomst met Kevin Tumba". Leuvenbears.be. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. "Kevin Tumba extends with Leuven Bears". Sportando.com. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  5. "Quatre premiers transferts officiels au Spirou Charleroi".
  6. "UCAM Murcia brings in Kevin Tumba". Eurocupbasketball.com. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  7. "Kolossos Rhodes H Hotels sign Kevin Tumba". Sportando. August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  8. "Kevin Tumba (ex Kolossos HH) agreed terms with Fos-Provence". Eurobasket. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  9. "Ionikos land Kevin Tumba". Eurobasket. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  10. "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
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