Kevin Tumba

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.

Kevin Tumba
No. 24 – Antwerp Giants
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
2022–2024Liège Basket
2024-presentAntwerp Giants
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] 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

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