Eric Mania Kibi (born 4 August 1990) is a Congolese-Canadian

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player for

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. Standing at , he plays as

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. 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

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, Canada to Congolese parents.

Professional career

In January 2019, Kibi signed in Iraq with Al-Mina'a. On 20 March 2020, Kibi signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks for a second CEBL season. On 11 September 2020, Kibi signed with The Hague Royals of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). On 28 May 2021, Kibi returned to the Ottawa Blackjacks.

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.

Honours

Club

;Saskatchewan Rattlers *

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National team

;DR Congo * AfroCan:

Gold medal

References

External links

Eurobasket profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kibi, Eric 1990 births Living people Abilene Christian Wildcats men's basketball players Al-Mina'a basketball players Canadian men's basketball players CB L'Hospitalet players Democratic Republic of the Congo men's basketball players GET Vosges players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Little Rock Trojans men's basketball players London Lightning players MBK Handlová players The Hague Royals players Ottawa Blackjacks players Ottawa SkyHawks players Randers Cimbria players Dutch Basketball League players Saskatchewan Rattlers players Small forwards 21st-century Canadian sportsmen 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo sportsmen