Eric Kibi

Eric Kibi
Personal information
Born	4 August 1990 (age 34); Quebec City, Quebec
Nationality	Congolese / Canadian
Listed height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High school	Sandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College	Jacksonville College (2008–2010); Little Rock (2010–2011); Abilene Christian (2011–2012);
NBA draft	2012: undrafted
Playing career	2012–present
Position	Forward
Career history
2012–2013	BG Halstenbek Pinneberg
2013–2014	Ottawa SkyHawks
2014–2015	BC Rendsburg
2016	Hertener Löwen
2015	KK Stršljen
2015–2016	London Lightning
2016–2017	Randers Cimbria
2017–2018	L'Hospitalet
2018–2019	GET Vosges
2018	Handlová
2019	Al-Mina'a
2019	Saskatchewan Rattlers
2019–2020	Libertad
2020	Ottawa Blackjacks
2020–2021	The Hague Royals
2021	Ottawa Blackjacks
2022–2023	Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué
Career highlights and awards
	CEBL champion (2019);
Men's basketball
Representing Democratic Republic of the Congo
AfroCan

Eric Mania Kibi (born 4 August 1990) is a Congolese-Canadian basketball player for Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué. Standing at 198 cm (6 ft 6 in), 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]

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]

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]

^ "The Marathon Continues: Eric Kibi's Story". CEBL.ca. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ Martin Comtois (28 January 2019). "Direction Iraq pour le Franco-Ontarien Éric Kibi" (in French). Ledroit.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ "Ottawa Blackjacks sign free agent Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ "Eric Kibi versterkt Royals-team" (in Dutch). Dutchbasketballleague.nl. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ "Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Forward Eric Kibi". Ottawa Blackjacks. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^ "Congo DR at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 August 2021.