 On 25 March 2008, Bumbescu was decorated by the president of Romania Traian Băsescu with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – ("The Sportive Merit" order) class II, for his part in the winning of the 1986 European Cup.Bumbescu won 15 caps for Romania during slightly less than three years, scoring once.He did not take part in any major international tournament, however.