Eric Kibi Explained

Eric Kibi
Position:Forward
Height Cm:198
Weight Kg:100
Birth Date:1990 8, df=y
Birth Place:Quebec City, Quebec
Nationality:Congolese / Canadian
High School:Sandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College:
Draft Year:2012
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2013
Team1:BG Halstenbek Pinneberg
Years2:2013–2014
Team2:Ottawa SkyHawks
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:BC Rendsburg
Years4:2016
Team4:Hertener Löwen
Years5:2015
Team5:KK Stršljen
Years6:2015–2016
Team6:London Lightning
Years7:2016–2017
Team7:Randers Cimbria
Years8:2017–2018
Team8:L'Hospitalet
Years9:2018–2019
Team9:GET Vosges
Years10:2018
Team10:Handlová
Years11:2019
Team11:Al-Mina'a
Years12:2019
Team12:Saskatchewan Rattlers
Years13:2019–2020
Team13:Libertad
Years14:2020
Team14:Ottawa Blackjacks
Years15:2020–2021
Team15:The Hague Royals
Years16:2021
Team16:Ottawa Blackjacks
Highlights:
Years17:2022–2023
Team17:Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué

Eric Mania Kibi (born 4 August 1990) is a Congolese-Canadian basketball player for Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué. Standing at, 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.

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

2019

National team

DR Congo

2019 Gold medal

External links

Notes and References

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