Ruphin Kayembe-Tshiabu | |
Position: | Small forward |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lbs: | 200 |
Team: | Free Agent |
Nationality: | Congolese / Belgian |
Birth Date: | December 9, 1992 |
Birth Place: | Kinshasa, Zaire |
Draft Year: | 2014 |
Career Start: | 2012 |
Years1: | 2012–2015 |
Team1: | KK Maribor |
Years2: | 2015–2016 |
Team2: | Vendée Challans Basket |
Years3: | 2016–2017 |
Team3: | BC Souffelweyersheim |
Years4: | 2017–2020 |
Team4: | ALM Évreux Basket |
Years5: | 2020–2021 |
Team5: | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
Years6: | 2021–2023 |
Team6: | Stade Rochelais |
Ruphin Kayembe-Tshiabu (born December 9, 1992) is a Congolese-Belgian[1] professional basketball player.
In 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]
Kayembe-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.