Kevin Tumba
PositionCenter
Height6 ft
Height in9
Weight lb245
LeagueBNXT League
TeamWindrose Giants Antwerp
Number24
Birth dateFebruary 23, 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeLubumbashi, DR Congo
NationalityBelgian / Congolese
Draft year2013
Career start2011
Years 12011–2013
Team 1Belfius Mons-Hainaut
Years 22013–2015
Team 2Leuven Bears
Years 32015–2017
Team 3Spirou Charleroi
Years 42017–2020
Team 4UCAM Murcia
Years 52020–2021
Team 5Kolossos Rodou
Years 62021–2022
Team 6Fos Provence Basket
Years 72022
Team 7Ionikos Nikaias
Years 82022
Team 8Circus Brussels
Years 92022–2024
Team 9Liège Basket
Years 102024–present
Team 10Antwerp Giants
Highlights

Kevin Tumba (born February 23, 1991) is a Congolese-Belgian professional basketball player for Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League. He usually plays at the center position.[1] Born in the DR Congo, he plays for Belgium internationally.

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] In 4 league games, he averaged 4.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, playing around 15 minutes per contest.

On June 16, 2022, he has signed with Circus Brussels of the BNXT League.[10]

On December 29, 2022, he signed with Liège Basket of the BNXT League.[11]

On June 7, 2024, he signed with Antwerp Giants of the BNXT League.[12]

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.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Tumba's profile". Prague2013.fiba.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  2. ^ "TUMBA, KEVIN". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 23, 1991. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  3. ^ "Leuven Bears sluit overeenkomst met Kevin Tumba". Leuvenbears.be. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  4. ^ "Kevin Tumba extends with Leuven Bears". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  5. ^ "Quatre premiers transferts officiels au Spirou Charleroi"
  6. ^ "UCAM Murcia brings in Kevin Tumba". Eurocupbasketball.com. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved 20 January 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. ^ "Basket: Kevin Tumba de retour au Brussels qui change de nom et qui attire trois renforts étrangers" (in French). dhnet.be. June 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Liege lands Kevin Tumba". Eurobasket. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Kevin Tumba joins Antwerp". Eurobasket. June 7, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.