Landry Ndikumana (basketball)

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Landry Ndikumana
No. 12Pazi BBC
Position Small forward
League Road to BAL
Personal information
Born (1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 28)
NationalityBurundian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career history
0 Urunani
2015–2021 City Oilers
2021–presentUrunani
2021New Star
2023-present Pazi
Career highlights and awards

Landry Ndikumana (born 14 February 1995) is a Burundian basketball player for Pazi and the Burundi national team. [1] He is a 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall small forward and has played professionally in Burundi, Uganda and Tanzania. Ndikumana was the NBL Uganda MVP and Playoffs MVP in the 2019 season.

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Career

Ndikumana started his career with Burundian team Urunani and impressed in the FIBA Zone V Championships, winning MVP twice in a row. [2]

From 2015, Ndikumana played for the City Oilers in Uganda and has been one of the most prominent players on the team. Ndikumana garnered regular season MVP honours in 2017, and won Playoffs MVP in 2018. [3]

In October 2021, he was on the roster of New Star BBC on loan from Urunani for the 2022 BAL Qualifying Tournaments. [4]

In September 2023, Ndikumana played for Tanzanian club Pazi in the 2024 BAL qualification. [5]

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References

  1. "Landry NDIKUMANA at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L 2020 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "Oilers sign Ndikumana from Urunani". Daily Monitor. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. "Achieng, Kabange crowned 2015 Basketball's finest players". Kawowo Sports. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. "New Star at the ROAD TO BAL 2022 2021: Roster". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. "Road to BAL: Dar es Salaam hosts Group C teams in battle for Elite 16 slot". FIBA.basketball. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.