Eric Kibi

Eric Mania Kibi (born 4 August 1990) is a Congolese-Canadian basketball player for Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué. Standing at 198 cm (6 ft 6 in), he plays as small forward or power forward. He has been a member of the DR Congo men's national basketball team.

Eric Kibi
No. 4 – Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué
PositionForward
LeagueLNB Chile
Personal information
Born (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990
Quebec City, Quebec
NationalityCongolese / Canadian
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolSandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013BG Halstenbek Pinneberg
2013–2014Ottawa SkyHawks
2014–2015BC Rendsburg
2016Hertener Löwen
2015KK Stršljen
2015–2016London Lightning
2016–2017Randers Cimbria
2017–2018L'Hospitalet
2018–2019GET Vosges
2018Handlová
2019Al-Mina'a
2019Saskatchewan Rattlers
2019–2020Libertad
2020Ottawa Blackjacks
2020–2021The Hague Royals
2021Ottawa Blackjacks
2022–presentColegio Los Leones de Quilpué
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Democratic Republic of the Congo
AfroCan
Gold medal – first place2019 National team

Early life

Kibi was born in Quebec City, Canada to Congolese parents.[1]

Professional career

In January 2019, Kibi signed in Iraq with Al-Mina'a.[2] On 20 March 2020, Kibi signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks for a second CEBL season.[3]

On 11 September 2020, Kibi signed with The Hague Royals of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[4]

On 28 May 2021, Kibi returned to the Ottawa Blackjacks.[5]

National team career

Internationally, Kibi represents the DR Congo national basketball team. He helped his country win the gold medal at FIBA AfroCan 2019. Kibi was also on the roster for AfroBasket 2021, coming off the bench for 2.7 points per game.[6]

Honours

Club
Saskatchewan Rattlers

National team
DR Congo

References
  1. "The Marathon Continues: Eric Kibi's Story". CEBL.ca. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. Martin Comtois (28 January 2019). "Direction Iraq pour le Franco-Ontarien Éric Kibi" (in French). Ledroit.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Ottawa Blackjacks sign free agent Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Eric Kibi versterkt Royals-team" (in Dutch). Dutchbasketballleague.nl. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. "Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Forward Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. "Congo DR at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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