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 and is currently not under contract.
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| Born | 4 August 1990 Quebec City, Quebec | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Congolese / Canadian | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Sandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico) | ||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | BG Halstenbek Pinneberg | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Ottawa SkyHawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | BC Rendsburg | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Hertener Löwen | ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | KK Stršljen | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | London Lightning | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Randers Cimbria | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | L'Hospitalet | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | GET Vosges | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Handlová | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Al-Mina'a | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Saskatchewan Rattlers | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Libertad | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Ottawa Blackjacks | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | The Hague Royals | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Ottawa Blackjacks | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
editKibi was born in Quebec City, Canada to Congolese parents.[1]
Professional career
editIn 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
editInternationally, 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
editClub
edit- Saskatchewan Rattlers
National team
edit- DR Congo
References
edit- ^ "The Marathon Continues: Eric Kibi's Story". CEBL.ca. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Martin Comtois (28 January 2019). "Direction Iraq pour le Franco-Ontarien Éric Kibi" (in French). Ledroit.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Ottawa Blackjacks sign free agent Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Eric Kibi versterkt Royals-team" (in Dutch). Dutchbasketballleague.nl. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Forward Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Congo DR at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 August 2021.