Netherlands national basketball team
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The Dutch national basketball team is the basketball
side that represents the Netherlands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Netherlands Basketball Federation. When it qualified for the Eurobasket
, team Netherlands has played quite competitive at some of the tournaments. The team reached the final four once and proceeded to the playoffs several times. However, its last appearance dates back to 1989 when it finished 8th. Since then the Dutch compete in Europe's Division B with the aim of moving up to Division A and competing in the Eurobasket
once again.
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)Burhan AlibegovićMark van Schutterhoef
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Legend:
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!width="40"|Pos.
!width="165"|Starter
!width="165"|Bench
!width="165"|Bench
!width="165"|Inactive
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! style="background:#C0C0C0" | C
| Francisco Elson
|| Henk Norel
|| Remon Van de Hare
|| style="background:#C0C0C0" | Dan Gadzuric
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | PF
| Peter Van Paassen || Nikki Hulzebos || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | SF
| Stefan Wessels
|| Jeremy Ormskerk || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | SG
| Arvin Slagter || Samuel Jones || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | PG
| Bryan Defares || Rogier Jansen || Aron Roije || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
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Henk Koper, Joop Koper, Chris van Laar, Henk Mik, Wim van Someren, Chris Kugelein, Wim Kunnen, Jan Aldenberg, Freek Brandt, Ben Gerritsma (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1947 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 14 teams
Henk Koper, Joop Koper, Chris van Laar, Wim van Someren, Jan Cupido, Tan Eng Hau, Jaap van Veen, Freek Brandt, Sjoerd Werner, B.Winkel (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1949 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 7 teams
Henk Koper, Joop Koper, Wim van Someren, Tan Eng Hau, Jan Hille, Jaap van Veen, Freek Brandt, Henk van de Broek, Tom Losekoot, Bob van der Valk (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1951 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 17 teams
Jan Hille, Jaap van Veen, Kees van der Schuijt, Bob van der Valk, Rinus van Eijkeren, Ab Gootjes, Johan de Hoop, Henk van de Broek, Pim de Jong, Vok Alberda, Ton Koemans, Piet Ouderland (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1961 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 19 teams
Ton Boot, Gunther van de Berg, Jan Bruin, Peter de Jong, Dolf Pouw, Henny Braun, Wim Franke, Hans Perrier, Frans de Haan, Maarten Sleeswijk, Jan Driehuis, Gerrit Kok (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1963 EuroBasket: finished 16th among 16 teams
Ton Boot, Wim Franke, Frans de Haan, Bob Grosmann, Bart Tuinstra, Jan Schappert, Simon Schagen, Jan Bruin, Jan Driehuis, Freek Witte, Jos Pelk, Gerrit Kok (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1967 EuroBasket: finished 16th among 16 teams
Ton Boot, Frans de Haan, Freek Witte, Karel Vrolijk, Erik Jager, Roel Tuinstra, Jan Bruin, Frank Kales, Ton van der Kroon, Peter Rijsewijk, Karel Pastor, Erik van Woerkom (Coach: Egon Steuer)
1975 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Ton Boot, Dan Cramer, Toon van Helfteren, Pieter van Tuyll, Harry Kip, Herman Pluim, Walter Ombre, John van Vliet, Jan Dekker, Jan Sikking, Hugo Harrewijn (Coach: Bill Sheridan)
1977 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Dan Cramer, Harry Kip, Al Faber, Jan Dekker, Jimmy Woudstra, Cock van de Lagemaat, Jan Loorbach, Renso Zwiers, Cees Limmen, Emill Hagens, Bert Kragtwijk (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1979 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Dan Cramer, Al Faber, Harry Kip, Jan Dekker, Toon van Helfteren, Pieter van Tuyll, Emill Hagens, Bert Kragtwijk, Mitchell Plaat, Sid Bruinsma, Jimmy Woudstra (Coach: Tom Quinn)
1983 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 12 teams
Dan Cramer, Al Faber, Henk Pieterse, Roland van den Bergh, Ronald Schilp, Randy Wiel, Rob van Essen, Mitchell Plaat, Jelle Esveldt, Rene Ridderhof, Jos Kuipers, Cock van de Lagemaat (Coach: Vladimir Heger)
1985 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 12 teams
Ronald Schilp, Jelle Esveldt, Rob van Essen, Cock van de Lagemaat, Jos Kuipers, Peter van Noord, Hans Heijdeman, Ron van der Schaaf, John Franken, Martin Esajas, Martin de Vries, Marco de Waard (Coach: Vladimir Heger)
1986 World Championship: finished 14th among 24 teams
Rik Smits, Jelle Esveldt, Ronald Schilp, Cock van de Lagemaat, Raymond Bottse, Rene Ebeltjes, Chris van Dinten, Hans Heijdeman, Erik Griekspoor, Emill Hagens, Marco de Waard, Peter van Noord (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)
1987 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Rik Smits, Ronald Schilp, Jelle Esveldt, Toon van Helfteren, Henk Pieterse, Jos Kuipers, Marco de Waard, Peter van Noord, Okke te Velde, Chris van Dinten, John Emanuels, Cees van Rootselaar (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)
1989 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 8 teams
Cees van Rootselaar, Rolf Franke, John Emanuels, Okke te Velde, Jos Kuipers, Marco de Waard, Richard van Poelgeest, Paul Vrind, Peter Dam, Raymond Bottse, Frans Houben, Milko Lieverst (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
side that represents the Netherlands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Netherlands Basketball Federation. When it qualified for the Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
, team Netherlands has played quite competitive at some of the tournaments. The team reached the final four once and proceeded to the playoffs several times. However, its last appearance dates back to 1989 when it finished 8th. Since then the Dutch compete in Europe's Division B with the aim of moving up to Division A and competing in the Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
once again.
Current roster
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)Burhan AlibegovićMark van Schutterhoef
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Legend:
- (C) Team captain
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Depth Chart
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! style="background:#C0C0C0" | C
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
| Francisco Elson
Francisco Elson
Francisco Marinho Robby Elson is a Dutch professional basketball player. At 7' 0" and weighing 235 lbs , he most recently played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Elson is the seventh Dutch player in the NBA....
|| Henk Norel
Henk Norel
Henk Norel is a Dutch forward-center who plays for DKV Joventut in the Spanish ACB League. He was drafted with the 47th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.- External links :***...
|| Remon Van de Hare
Remon van de Hare
Remon van de Hare is a Dutch professional basketball player with BMC AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot league....
|| style="background:#C0C0C0" | Dan Gadzuric
Dan Gadzuric
Daniel "Dan" Gadzuric is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in the CBA.Gadzuric, a center, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy in Massachusetts, U.S., before playing college basketball for the Bruins at University of California, Los Angeles...
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! style="background:#C0C0C0" | PF
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
| Peter Van Paassen || Nikki Hulzebos || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | SF
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
| Stefan Wessels
Stefan Wessels
Stefan Wessels is a German footballer and goalkeeper who plays for Odense Boldklub in the Danish Superliga.-Bayern Munich:...
|| Jeremy Ormskerk || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | SG
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
| Arvin Slagter || Samuel Jones || || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
|-style="height:40px; background:white; color:black"
! style="background:#C0C0C0" | PG
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
| Bryan Defares || Rogier Jansen || Aron Roije || style="background:#C0C0C0" |
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Performance at World championship
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1986 | 14 | 1986 FIBA World Championship 1986 FIBA World Championship The 1986 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Spain from July 5 to 19 1986.The Final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid... |
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
| 2014 | TBD | 2014 FIBA World Championship 2014 FIBA World Championship The 2014 FIBA World Championship will be the 17th tournament of the FIBA World Championship held by Spain.- Host selection :FIBA opened the bidding process on January 10, 2008 and all the letters of intent were submitted on April 30, 2008.... |
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
Performance at Eurobasket
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 | EuroBasket 1946 Eurobasket 1946 The 1946 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1946, was the fourth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe and the first since 1939 due to World War II. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
| 1947 | 11 | EuroBasket 1947 Eurobasket 1947 The 1947 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1947, was the fifth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Fourteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
| 1949 | 5 | EuroBasket 1949 Eurobasket 1949 The 1949 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1949, was the sixth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seven national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... , Egypt Egypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... |
| 1951 | 10 | EuroBasket 1951 Eurobasket 1951 The 1951 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1951, was the seventh regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition, a record number and more than twice the number that had... |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 1961 | 15 | EuroBasket 1961 EuroBasket 1961 The 1961 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1961, was the 12th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Yugoslavia... |
Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
| 1963 | 16 | EuroBasket 1963 EuroBasket 1963 The 1963 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1963, was the 13th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition... |
Wrocław, Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
| 1967 | 16 | EuroBasket 1967 EuroBasket 1967 -Venues:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # First roundGroup A - HelsinkiGroup B - Tampere-Places 13 - 16 in Tampere:-Places 9 - 12 in Helsinki:-Places 5 - 8 in Tampere:... |
Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
| 1975 | 10 | EuroBasket 1975 EuroBasket 1975 -Group A - Split:-Group B - Karlovac:-Group C - Rijeka:-Places 7 - 12:-Places 1 - 6 in Belgrade:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
| 1977 | 7 | EuroBasket 1977 EuroBasket 1977 -Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Group A - Liège:-Group B - Ostend:-Places 9 - 12 in Liège:-Places 5 - 8 in Liège:-Places 1 - 4 in Liège:-Finals:-Team rosters:... |
Liège Liège Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium.... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
| 1979 | 10 | EuroBasket 1979 EuroBasket 1979 The 1979 European Basketball Championship, and in short Eurobasket 1979, was the 21st regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Italy... |
Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
| 1983 | 4 | EuroBasket 1983 EuroBasket 1983 -Venues:-Group A - Limoges :-Group B - Cannes :-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
Nantes Nantes Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants.... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 1985 | 12 | EuroBasket 1985 EuroBasket 1985 -Venues:-Group A - Karlsruhe :-Group A - Leverkusen :-Places 9 - 12 in Stuttgart:-1/4 finals :-Places 5 - 8 in Stuttgart:-Places 1 - 4 in Stuttgart:-Finals in Stuttgart:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # #... |
Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , West Germany West Germany West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.... |
| 1987 | 10 | EuroBasket 1987 Eurobasket 1987 The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body... |
Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
| 1989 | 8 | EuroBasket 1989 EuroBasket 1989 -Group A:-Group B:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # -Team rosters:#Yugoslavia: Dražen Petrović, Toni Kukoč, Vlade Divac, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj, Stojan Vranković, Predrag Danilović, Jure Zdovc, Zoran Čutura, Zdravko Radulović, Zoran Radović, Mario Primorac... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
| 2013 | TBD | EuroBasket 2013 Eurobasket 2013 The European Basketball Championship of 2013, commonly known as Eurobasket 2013, will be the 38th edition of the championship organised by FIBA Europe. It will take place from 4 September till 22 September 2013 in Slovenia... |
Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... , Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
September 2009
| Date | Netherlands | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | Netherlands | |
Montenegro Montenegro national basketball team The Montenegrin national basketball team represents Montenegro in men's international basketball tournaments. It is organized by the Basketball Federation of Montenegro , which is the governing body of basketball in Montenegro... |
| September 10 | Netherlands | |
Austria Austria national basketball team The Austrian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Austria in international competitions. Austria qualified six times for EuroBasket, reaching the 11th place in 1947 and 1951 for their best performance... |
| September 13 | Netherlands | |
Iceland Iceland national basketball team The Icelandic national basketball team is the national basketball team of Iceland.The team participates at European tournaments. It is currently at the qualifying round and is well represented in the Games of the Small States of Europe.... |
| September 17 | Netherlands | |
Denmark Denmark national basketball team The Danish national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Denmark in international competition.-Roster:Coach Peter Hoffman Assistant Coach Jesper Winther Serensen-Performance at Summer Olympics:-Eurobasket 1951:... |
Dutch NBA players
- Hank BeendersHank BeendersHenry G. "Hank" Beenders was a Dutch-American basketball player....
- F/C - 1946-49 - Francisco ElsonFrancisco ElsonFrancisco Marinho Robby Elson is a Dutch professional basketball player. At 7' 0" and weighing 235 lbs , he most recently played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Elson is the seventh Dutch player in the NBA....
- C - 2003-present - Dan GadzuricDan GadzuricDaniel "Dan" Gadzuric is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in the CBA.Gadzuric, a center, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy in Massachusetts, U.S., before playing college basketball for the Bruins at University of California, Los Angeles...
- C - 2002-present - Geert HamminkGeert HamminkGeert Hendrik Hammink is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round of the 1993 NBA Draft. Hammink played for the Magic and had a small stint with the Golden State Warriors in 3 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, Hammink appeared in 8 games...
- C - 1994-96 - Swen NaterSwen NaterSwen Eric Nater is a retired Dutch professional basketball player, primarily in the ABA and NBA.-Basketball career:Nater helped John Wooden's UCLA Bruins win two NCAA titles....
- C - 1976-84 - Rik SmitsRik SmitsRik Smits is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who spent his entire professional career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. The 7'4" center was drafted by the Pacers out of Marist College with the second overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft...
- C - 1988-2000
Past rosters
1946 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 10 teamsHenk Koper, Joop Koper, Chris van Laar, Henk Mik, Wim van Someren, Chris Kugelein, Wim Kunnen, Jan Aldenberg, Freek Brandt, Ben Gerritsma (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1947 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 14 teams
Henk Koper, Joop Koper, Chris van Laar, Wim van Someren, Jan Cupido, Tan Eng Hau, Jaap van Veen, Freek Brandt, Sjoerd Werner, B.Winkel (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1949 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 7 teams
Henk Koper, Joop Koper, Wim van Someren, Tan Eng Hau, Jan Hille, Jaap van Veen, Freek Brandt, Henk van de Broek, Tom Losekoot, Bob van der Valk (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1951 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 17 teams
Jan Hille, Jaap van Veen, Kees van der Schuijt, Bob van der Valk, Rinus van Eijkeren, Ab Gootjes, Johan de Hoop, Henk van de Broek, Pim de Jong, Vok Alberda, Ton Koemans, Piet Ouderland (Coach: Dick Schmull)
1961 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 19 teams
Ton Boot, Gunther van de Berg, Jan Bruin, Peter de Jong, Dolf Pouw, Henny Braun, Wim Franke, Hans Perrier, Frans de Haan, Maarten Sleeswijk, Jan Driehuis, Gerrit Kok (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1963 EuroBasket: finished 16th among 16 teams
Ton Boot, Wim Franke, Frans de Haan, Bob Grosmann, Bart Tuinstra, Jan Schappert, Simon Schagen, Jan Bruin, Jan Driehuis, Freek Witte, Jos Pelk, Gerrit Kok (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1967 EuroBasket: finished 16th among 16 teams
Ton Boot, Frans de Haan, Freek Witte, Karel Vrolijk, Erik Jager, Roel Tuinstra, Jan Bruin, Frank Kales, Ton van der Kroon, Peter Rijsewijk, Karel Pastor, Erik van Woerkom (Coach: Egon Steuer)
1975 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Ton Boot, Dan Cramer, Toon van Helfteren, Pieter van Tuyll, Harry Kip, Herman Pluim, Walter Ombre, John van Vliet, Jan Dekker, Jan Sikking, Hugo Harrewijn (Coach: Bill Sheridan)
1977 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Dan Cramer, Harry Kip, Al Faber, Jan Dekker, Jimmy Woudstra, Cock van de Lagemaat, Jan Loorbach, Renso Zwiers, Cees Limmen, Emill Hagens, Bert Kragtwijk (Coach: Jan Janbroers)
1979 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Kees Akerboom, Dan Cramer, Al Faber, Harry Kip, Jan Dekker, Toon van Helfteren, Pieter van Tuyll, Emill Hagens, Bert Kragtwijk, Mitchell Plaat, Sid Bruinsma, Jimmy Woudstra (Coach: Tom Quinn)
1983 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 12 teams
Dan Cramer, Al Faber, Henk Pieterse, Roland van den Bergh, Ronald Schilp, Randy Wiel, Rob van Essen, Mitchell Plaat, Jelle Esveldt, Rene Ridderhof, Jos Kuipers, Cock van de Lagemaat (Coach: Vladimir Heger)
1985 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 12 teams
Ronald Schilp, Jelle Esveldt, Rob van Essen, Cock van de Lagemaat, Jos Kuipers, Peter van Noord, Hans Heijdeman, Ron van der Schaaf, John Franken, Martin Esajas, Martin de Vries, Marco de Waard (Coach: Vladimir Heger)
1986 World Championship: finished 14th among 24 teams
Rik Smits, Jelle Esveldt, Ronald Schilp, Cock van de Lagemaat, Raymond Bottse, Rene Ebeltjes, Chris van Dinten, Hans Heijdeman, Erik Griekspoor, Emill Hagens, Marco de Waard, Peter van Noord (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)
1987 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 12 teams
Rik Smits, Ronald Schilp, Jelle Esveldt, Toon van Helfteren, Henk Pieterse, Jos Kuipers, Marco de Waard, Peter van Noord, Okke te Velde, Chris van Dinten, John Emanuels, Cees van Rootselaar (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)
1989 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 8 teams
Cees van Rootselaar, Rolf Franke, John Emanuels, Okke te Velde, Jos Kuipers, Marco de Waard, Richard van Poelgeest, Paul Vrind, Peter Dam, Raymond Bottse, Frans Houben, Milko Lieverst (Coach: Ruud Harrewijn)