Farai Tumbare
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1978 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 199?–2012 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Farai Tumbare (born 6 July 1978) is a Zimbabwean former basketball player. Nicknamed The Tombstone,[1] he was a member of the Zimbabwean men's national basketball team.[2][3][4]
Early life
Tumbare comes from the high density suburb of Tafara in Harare, Zimbabwe, was a primary and high school captain and an excellent academic and sportsperson.[citation needed]
Club career
He was a member of the Cameo outfit coached by Roderick Takawira that won both the Harare Basketball League and National League titles for three straight seasons from 2004 to 2006.[1]
National team career
Tumbare captained both Mashonaland and Zimbabwean men's national basketball teams between the years 2003–2009.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "The last of a dying breed". The Sunday Mail. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Farai Tumbare profile, FIBA Africa Championship for Men 2009 - FIBA.COM". Archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Farai Tumbare profile, FIBA Africa Championship for Men 2007 - FIBA.COM". Fiba.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Basketball in Africa: Zimbabwe: Moyo jets in for basketball champs". Basket-in-africa.blogspot.dk. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
External links
- Profile at Afrobasket.com