Ivan Lumanyika
| UCU Canons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Uganda NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 28, 1992 Masajja, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
Ivan Lumanyika Jumba (born June 28, 1992) is a Ugandan professional basketball player who currently plays for the UCU Canons of the Ugandan National Basketball League (NBL).[1]
International career
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
Lumanyika is left-handed.[5]
References
- ↑ "Uganda National Basketball Teams Named Ahead of FIBA Africa Zone 5 Seniors Qualifiers". BigEye.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Lumanyika elevates to new level, Egypt wait". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "AfroBasket 2015 - Team Profile: Uganda". FIBA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Debutants Uganda name 20-player preliminary squad for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Basketball: Lumanyika guides Uganda past Kenyans". NewVision.co.ug. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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