Nathan Kuta

Nathan Kuta
No. 23 – Limburg United
Position Center
League Pro Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000
Nationality Dutch / Belgian
Listed height 204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight 110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2018–present
Career history
2018–present Limburg United
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Netherlands
FIBA Europe U18 Championship Division B
2018 National team

Nathan Kuta (born 28 April 2000) is a Belgian-Dutch basketball player, who currently plays for Limburg United of the Pro Basketball League. Standing at 204 cm (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in),[1] Kuta plays as center. Kuta represents the Netherlands in international competition.[1]

Early career

Kuta was born in the Netherlands. When he was eleven years old, he moved with his family to Belgium. He played senior basketball with Cuva Houthalen, in the Belgian second division.

Professional career

In August 2018, Kuta signed a one-year contract with Limburg United of the Belgian Pro Basketball League.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Honors

Netherlands Under-18

References

  1. 1 2 "Nathan KUTA at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division B 2018". FIBA.basketball. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Kuta". Hubo Limburg United. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Johnny Peeters (7 August 2018). ""De Belgen geloofden niet echt in mij"". Het Nieuwsblad Mobile (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Rijn, Nienke van (7 August 2018). "One on One with the U18 European B Championship MVP: Nathan Kuta". We Are Basket. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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