| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-07-06) 6 July 1978 (age 46) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 199?–2012 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Farai Tumbare (born 6 July 1978) is a Zimbabwean former basketball player. Nicknamed The Tombstone, he was a member of the Zimbabwean men's national basketball team.
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.
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.
National team career
Tumbare captained both Mashonaland and Zimbabwean men's national basketball teams between the years 2003–2009.
References
- ^ "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