Ivan Lumanyika Jumba (born June 28, 1992) is a Ugandan professional basketball player who for City Oilers.[1]

Ivan Lumanyika
City Oilers
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1992-06-28) June 28, 1992 (age 31)
Masajja, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015UCU Canons
2018–2019JKL Dolphins
2019–presentCity Oilers

International career edit

Lumanyika represents Uganda in international competition. He helped the team appear in its first-ever AfroBasket, leading them past the qualifying rounds. With teammate Henry Malinga, he led Uganda to an 85–74 win over Somalia on September 21, 2014.[2] Against Kenya, he posted 15 points and 11 rebounds.[3] On July 6, 2015, he was named to the 20-man preliminary squad for the AfroBasket 2015.[4]

Personal edit

Lumanyika is left-handed.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Uganda National Basketball Teams Named Ahead of FIBA Africa Zone 5 Seniors Qualifiers". BigEye.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Lumanyika elevates to new level, Egypt wait". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ "AfroBasket 2015 - Team Profile: Uganda". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Debutants Uganda name 20-player preliminary squad for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Basketball: Lumanyika guides Uganda past Kenyans". NewVision.co.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.