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]

Farai Tumbare
Personal information
Born (1978-07-06) 6 July 1978 (age 46)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Career information
Playing career199?–2012
PositionPower forward
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Zimbabwean National League (2004–2006)

Early life

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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

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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

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Tumbare captained both Mashonaland and Zimbabwean men's national basketball teams between the years 2003–2009.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The last of a dying breed". The Sunday Mail. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Farai Tumbare profile, FIBA Africa Championship for Men 2009 - FIBA.COM". Archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Farai Tumbare profile, FIBA Africa Championship for Men 2007 - FIBA.COM". Fiba.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Basketball in Africa: Zimbabwe: Moyo jets in for basketball champs". Basket-in-africa.blogspot.dk. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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