Kevin Tumba

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Kevin Tumba
No. 24 – Liège Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 33)
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
2022Ionikos Nikaias
2022Circus Brussels
2022–presentLiège Basket
Career highlights and awards

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

Professional career[edit]

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]

International career[edit]

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.[12]

References[edit]

  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. Archived from the original on February 2, 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. ^ "Basket: Kevin Tumba de retour au Brussels qui change de nom et qui attire trois renforts étrangers". dhnet.be (in French). June 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Liege lands Kevin Tumba". Eurobasket. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.

External links[edit]

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