Kevin Tumba

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Kevin Tumba
Fos Provence Basket
PositionCenter
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1991-02-23) February 23, 1991 (age 30)
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–presentFos Provence Basket
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× BLB blocks leader (2014, 2015)

Kevin Tumba (born February 23, 1991) is a Belgian-DR Congolese professional basketball player for Fos Provence Basket of the LNB Pro A. He usually plays at the center position.[1]

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

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.[9]

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. ^ "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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