Ivan Lumanyika Jumba (born June 28, 1992) is a Ugandan professional basketball player who for City Oilers.[1]

Ivan Lumanyika
City Oilers
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1992-06-28) June 28, 1992 (age 32)
Masajja, Uganda
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015UCU Canons
2018–2019JKL Dolphins
2019–presentCity Oilers

International career

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Lumanyika represents Uganda in international competition. He helped the team appear in its first-ever AfroBasket, leading them past the qualifying rounds. With teammate Henry Malinga, he led Uganda to an 85–74 win over Somalia on September 21, 2014.[2] Against Kenya, he posted 15 points and 11 rebounds.[3] On July 6, 2015, he was named to the 20-man preliminary squad for the AfroBasket 2015.[4]

Personal

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Lumanyika is left-handed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Uganda National Basketball Teams Named Ahead of FIBA Africa Zone 5 Seniors Qualifiers". BigEye.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Lumanyika elevates to new level, Egypt wait". Daily Monitor. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ "AfroBasket 2015 - Team Profile: Uganda". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Debutants Uganda name 20-player preliminary squad for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Basketball: Lumanyika guides Uganda past Kenyans". NewVision.co.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.