Jonathan Tabu
Belgian basketball player (born 1985)
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Jonathan Tabu (born 7 October 1985) is a Belgian former professional basketballer. Tabu also represents Belgium in international competition.
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Tabu defending for Cantù | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1985 |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2007: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2010 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2010–2013 | Cantù |
| 2011–2012 | →Vanoli Cremona |
| 2013–2014 | CAI Zaragoza |
| 2014–2015 | Alba Berlin |
| 2015 | Emporio Armani Milano |
| 2015–2016 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2016–2018 | Bilbao Basket |
| 2018–2019 | Le Mans Sarthe |
| 2019–2020 | ESSM Le Portel |
| 2020–2021 | Manresa |
| 2021–2022 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
| 2022 | Limburg United |
| 2022 | Circus Brussels |
| 2022–2023 | Vanoli Cremona |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
In 2004 Tabu made the team of Spirou Charleroi, while he also played for the second division team CPH Spirou Gilly.[1] He would win three Belgian Championships with Spirou. He also played in the ULEB Cup/EuroCup with Spirou.
In 2010 Tabu signed with the Serie A team Cantù.[2] In the 2011–12 season he played on loan for Vanoli Cremona.[3] In the 2012–13 season he played in the EuroLeague with Cantù, on 11 November he scored a career high 17 points against Panathinaikos.[1]
For the 2013–14 season Tabu signed in Spain with CAI Zaragoza.[4]
On 4 August 2014 Tabu signed a contract with Alba Berlin.[5] On 28 April 2015 he left Alba and signed with Italian club Emporio Armani Milano for the rest of the 2014–15 Serie A season.[6]
On 28 July 2015 Tabu signed with Fuenlabrada.[7] One year later, he moved to Bilbao Basket.[8]
On 2 November 2018 he signed with Le Mans Sarthe of the French LNB Pro A.[9]
On 2 July 2019 he signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A.[10]
On 21 July 2020 he signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.[11] Tabu averaged 7.3 points and 3.5 assists per game. On 8 December 2021 he signed with Champagne Châlons-Reims of the LNB Pro A.[12] Tabu averaged 3.0 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 rebounds per game in four games.[13]
On 3 February 2022 he signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League.[14]
On 3 October 2022 he signed with Circus Brussels of the BNXT League.[15]
On 3 November 2022 he signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Serie A2.[16]
International career
He represented Belgium at the EuroBasket 2015 where they lost to Greece in eighth finals with 75–54.[17] Over 6 tournament games, he averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists.[18]
Tabu also played at EuroBasket 2022. On 1 September he scored a game-winning three pointer to give Belgium a 79–76 overtime win over Georgia.[19]
Personal life
Born in Belgium, Tabu is of Congolese descent.[20]