| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 9 |
| Weight lb | 245 |
| League | BNXT League |
| Team | Windrose Giants Antwerp |
| Number | 24 |
| Birth date | February 23, 1991 (age 35) |
| Birth place | Lubumbashi, DR Congo |
| Nationality | Belgian / Congolese |
| Draft year | 2013 |
| Career start | 2011 |
| Years 1 | 2011–2013 |
| Team 1 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut |
| Years 2 | 2013–2015 |
| Team 2 | Leuven Bears |
| Years 3 | 2015–2017 |
| Team 3 | Spirou Charleroi |
| Years 4 | 2017–2020 |
| Team 4 | UCAM Murcia |
| Years 5 | 2020–2021 |
| Team 5 | Kolossos Rodou |
| Years 6 | 2021–2022 |
| Team 6 | Fos Provence Basket |
| Years 7 | 2022 |
| Team 7 | Ionikos Nikaias |
| Years 8 | 2022 |
| Team 8 | Circus Brussels |
| Years 9 | 2022–2024 |
| Team 9 | Liège Basket |
| Years 10 | 2024–present |
| Team 10 | Antwerp Giants |
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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
- ^ "Kevin Tumba's profile". Prague2013.fiba.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "TUMBA, KEVIN". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 23, 1991. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Leuven Bears sluit overeenkomst met Kevin Tumba". Leuvenbears.be. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Kevin Tumba extends with Leuven Bears". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Quatre premiers transferts officiels au Spirou Charleroi"
- ^ "UCAM Murcia brings in Kevin Tumba". Eurocupbasketball.com. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Kolossos Rhodes H Hotels sign Kevin Tumba". Sportando. August 15, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Tumba (ex Kolossos HH) agreed terms with Fos-Provence". Eurobasket. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ionikos land Kevin Tumba". Eurobasket. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Liege lands Kevin Tumba". Eurobasket. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Tumba joins Antwerp". Eurobasket. June 7, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.