Nathan Kuta (Kuta Niayingwanda) (born 28 April 2000) is a Belgian-Dutch basketball player, who currently plays for Spirou of the BNXT League and the Netherlands. Standing at 204 cm (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in),[1] Kuta plays as power forward.[1]
Nathan Kuta
Nathan Kuta (99) with The Netherlands national team against Spain
Kuta was born in the Netherlands. When he was eleven years old, he moved with his family to Belgium. He started in Bree Basket in 2013 and the next year, he went to Cuva Houthalen. He played in U16, U18 and senior basketball with Cuva Houthalen, in the Belgian second division.
On 19 July 2021, Kuta signed a three-year contract with Spirou.[4]
National team career
As a citizen of both Belgium and the Netherlands, Kuta had the option to choose either national team. Stating that he felt "that Belgium did not really believe in him", he chose the Netherlands.[5] With the Under-18 team, Kuta won the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B. After the tournament, Kuta was named the most valuable player of the tournament after averaging 14.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.[6]
On 16 November 2018, Kuta was selected by head coach Toon van Helfteren to be a part of the Netherlands senior team for the first time.[7]
2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B MVP
2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B All-Tournament Team
References
^ ab"Nathan KUTA at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division B 2018". FIBA.basketball. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
^"Nathan Kuta". Hubo Limburg United. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^"Okapi Aalst plukt jong talent Nathan Kuta weg bij Limburg United". sporza.be. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
^"NATHAN KUTA S'ENGAGE POUR 3 SAISONS AVEC LE SPIROU". Spirou Basket (in French). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
^Johnny Peeters (7 August 2018). "De Belgen geloofden niet echt in mij". Het Nieuwsblad Mobile (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^van Rijn, Nienke (7 August 2018). "One on One with the U18 European B Championship MVP: Nathan Kuta". We Are Basket. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^"Vier debutanten voor Orange Lions". Basketballleague.nl (in Dutch). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
May 05, 2023
nathan, kuta, kuta, niayingwanda, born, april, 2000, belgian, dutch, basketball, player, currently, plays, spirou, bnxt, league, netherlands, standing, kuta, plays, power, forward, with, netherlands, national, team, against, spainno, spiroupositionpower, forwa. Nathan Kuta Kuta Niayingwanda born 28 April 2000 is a Belgian Dutch basketball player who currently plays for Spirou of the BNXT League and the Netherlands Standing at 204 cm 6 ft 8 1 2 in 1 Kuta plays as power forward 1 Nathan KutaNathan Kuta 99 with The Netherlands national team against SpainNo 99 SpirouPositionPower forwardLeagueBNXT LeaguePersonal informationBorn 2000 04 28 28 April 2000 age 23 NationalityDutch BelgianListed height2 05 m 6 ft 9 in Listed weight115 kg 254 lb Career informationPlaying career2018 presentCareer history2018 2020Limburg United2020 2021Okapi Aalst2021 presentSpirouMedals Men s basketballRepresenting the NetherlandsFIBA Europe U18 Championship Division B2018 National team Contents 1 Early career 2 Professional career 3 National team career 4 Honors 5 ReferencesEarly career EditKuta was born in the Netherlands When he was eleven years old he moved with his family to Belgium He started in Bree Basket in 2013 and the next year he went to Cuva Houthalen He played in U16 U18 and senior basketball with Cuva Houthalen in the Belgian second division Professional career EditIn August 2018 Kuta signed a one year contract with Limburg United of the Belgian Pro Basketball League 2 On 12 June 2020 Kuta signed with Okapi Aalst 3 On 19 July 2021 Kuta signed a three year contract with Spirou 4 National team career EditAs a citizen of both Belgium and the Netherlands Kuta had the option to choose either national team Stating that he felt that Belgium did not really believe in him he chose the Netherlands 5 With the Under 18 team Kuta won the 2018 FIBA Europe Under 18 Championship Division B After the tournament Kuta was named the most valuable player of the tournament after averaging 14 6 points and 10 9 rebounds per game 6 On 16 November 2018 Kuta was selected by head coach Toon van Helfteren to be a part of the Netherlands senior team for the first time 7 Honors EditNetherlands Under 182018 FIBA Europe Under 18 Championship Division B Gold 2018 FIBA Europe Under 18 Championship Division B MVP 2018 FIBA Europe Under 18 Championship Division B All Tournament TeamReferences Edit a b Nathan KUTA at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division B 2018 FIBA basketball 19 April 2018 Retrieved 15 September 2018 Nathan Kuta Hubo Limburg United Retrieved 14 September 2018 Okapi Aalst plukt jong talent Nathan Kuta weg bij Limburg United sporza be 12 June 2020 Retrieved 13 June 2020 NATHAN KUTA S ENGAGE POUR 3 SAISONS AVEC LE SPIROU Spirou Basket in French 19 July 2021 Retrieved 19 July 2021 Johnny Peeters 7 August 2018 De Belgen geloofden niet echt in mij Het Nieuwsblad Mobile in Dutch Retrieved 14 September 2018 van Rijn Nienke 7 August 2018 One on One with the U18 European B Championship MVP Nathan Kuta We Are Basket Retrieved 14 September 2018 Vier debutanten voor Orange Lions Basketballleague nl in Dutch 16 November 2018 Retrieved 17 November 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nathan Kuta amp oldid 1150005064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
