Eric Kibi

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Eric Kibi

| image =

| position = Forward

| height_cm = 198

| height_in =

| weight_kg = 100

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|8|4}}

| birth_place = Quebec City, Quebec

| nationality = Congolese / Canadian

| high_school = Sandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

| college = *Jacksonville College (2008–2010)

Little Rock (2010–2011)
Abilene Christian (2011–2012)

| draft_year = 2012

| career_start = 2012

| years1 = 2012–2013

| team1 = BG Halstenbek Pinneberg

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Ottawa SkyHawks

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = BC Rendsburg

| years4 = 2016

| team4 = Hertener Löwen

| years5 = 2015

| team5 = KK Stršljen

| years6 = 2015–2016

| team6 = London Lightning

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = Randers Cimbria

| years8 = 2017–2018

| team8 = L'Hospitalet

| years9 = 2018–2019

| team9 = GET Vosges

| years10 = 2018

| team10 = Handlová

| years11 = 2019

| team11 = Al-Mina'a

| years12 = 2019

| team12 = Saskatchewan Rattlers

| years13 = 2019–2020

| team13 = Libertad

| years14 = 2020

| team14 = Ottawa Blackjacks

| years15 = 2020–2021

| team15 = The Hague Royals

| years16 = 2021

| team16 = Ottawa Blackjacks

| highlights = *CEBL champion (2019)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{DRC}}}}

| years17 = 2022–2023

| team17 = Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué

}}

Eric Mania Kibi (born 4 August 1990) is a Congolese-Canadian basketball player for Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué. Standing at {{height|cm=198}}, 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cebl.ca/eric-kibi-the-marathon-continues|title=The Marathon Continues: Eric Kibi's Story|date=22 July 2020|accessdate=19 September 2020|publisher=CEBL.ca}}

Professional career

In January 2019, Kibi signed in Iraq with Al-Mina'a.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ledroit.com/sports/direction-iraq-pour-le-franco-ontarien-eric-kibi-d6f3d332c3cb222ed2e40f3c85b691ea|title=Direction Iraq pour le Franco-Ontarien Éric Kibi

|author=Martin Comtois|publisher=Ledroit.com|date=28 January 2019|language=fr|accessdate=19 September 2020}}

On 20 March 2020, Kibi signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks for a second CEBL season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theblackjacks.ca/ottawa-blackjacks-sign-free-agent-eric-kibi|title=Ottawa Blackjacks sign free agent Eric Kibi|date= 20 March 2020|publisher=Ottawa Blackjacks|accessdate=19 September 2020}}

On 11 September 2020, Kibi signed with The Hague Royals of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.dutchbasketballleague.nl/nieuws/eric-kibi-versterkt-royals-team/|title=Eric Kibi versterkt Royals-team|language=nl|publisher=Dutchbasketballleague.nl|date=11 September 2020|accessdate=19 September 2020}}

On 28 May 2021, Kibi returned to the Ottawa Blackjacks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theblackjacks.ca/ottawa-blackjacks-re-sign-forward-eric-kibi|title=Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Forward Eric Kibi|date=28 May 2021|publisher=Ottawa Blackjacks|accessdate=10 July 2021}}

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.{{cite web |title=Congo DR at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2021/team/Congo-DR |website=FIBA.basketball |access-date=29 August 2021 |language=en}}