Ruphin Kayembe-Tshiabu (born December 9, 1992) is a Congolese-Belgian[1] professional basketball player.
Kayembe-Tshiabu in January 2023 | |
Free Agent | |
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Position | Small forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Kinshasa, Zaire | December 9, 1992
Nationality | Congolese / Belgian |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2015 | KK Maribor |
2015–2016 | Vendée Challans Basket |
2016–2017 | BC Souffelweyersheim |
2017–2020 | ALM Évreux Basket |
2020–2021 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
2021–2023 | Stade Rochelais |
Professional career
editIn 2012, Kayembe-Tshiabu started his professional career in Slovenia with KK Maribor.
During the 2021–22 season, he played for Champagne Châlons-Reims of the LNB Pro A.[1]
DR Congo national team
editKayembe-Tshiabu played for the DR Congo national team on several occasions.[1] He played 3 games at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification where he averaged 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
References
edit- ^ a b c Africa: Afrobasket Tips Off Today - What You May Need to Know About the 16 Teams Damas Sikubwabo (AllAfrica), 24 August 2021. Accessed 26 December 2022.