Netherlands
Jean-Marc Jaumin earns contract extension
Jean-Marc Jaumin, head coach of the Den Helder Kings (Netherlands-Eredivisie), has been given a four-year extension to his contract according the club’s website. Owner/sponsor Paul Mijnen stated (translated), “I have a five year plan with Kings. With the vision and mission as soon as possible to be in the top 4 of the league and…
Read MoreIvica Skelin new headcoach of Groningen
The 39-year-old Croat Skelin started his coaching career in his homeland with KK Split and after that moved to Belgium where he coached Pepinster, Leuven and Charleroi (assistant coach). He was also the assistant coach of the Croatian National Team.
Read MoreGroningen fires head coach Hakim Salem
The board of Dutch team GasTerra Flames Groningen has informed headcoach Hakim Salem that he has been fired. The results so far have simply been too inconsistent and overall disappointing. Groningen is currently ranked 4th in the Dutch league with a 10-6 score. No replacement has been announced yet.
Read MoreRogier Jansen returns to Groningen
Dutch guard Rogier Jansen will return to GasTerra Flames Groningen after he left there in 2009. The versatile backcourt performer, who signed with Groningen until the end of the current 2012/2013 season, played the past 3 seasons for Eiffel Towers/Den Bosch and won the Dutch league title this past May. He was voted MVP of…
Read MoreDutch Federation partially cancels men’s program
The Dutch Basketball Federation (NBB) has decided to not field a men’s U20 and senior national team until 2014. The NBB depends for a large part on financial support from the government and that is less and less each year. It has resulted in a very weak financial position and a debt of € 400.000.…
Read MoreWeert will miss Kenneth van Kempen for the rest of the season
Kenneth van Kempen won’t play for Dutch team Stepco Weert due to a nagging knee injury. It is even doubtful whether the young center ever comes into action in the Dutch Basketball League again. Van Kempen has too much pain in his knee to play, which is caused by a problem with the cartilage. Studies…
Read MoreAnthony Miles and Cameron Echols sign with Rotterdam
Anthony Miles (1.72m, college: Lamar University) and Cameron Echols (2.03m, college: Ball St.) have agreed to terms with Rotterdam Basketbal College (Holland-Eredivisie). Miles just graduated from Lamar, where he averaged 14.5 points per game as a senior. Echols played 23 games last season for UMFN Njardvik (Iceland-Dominos League) and averaged 22.4 points and 11.1 rebounds…
Read MoreEwoud Kloos inks short-term deal with Den Helder
Ewoud Kloos (1.85m) has signed a short-term deal with the Den Helder Kings (Holland-Eredivisie), their first season in the premier Holland competition. Kloos suited up for U.B. La Palma (LEB Gold) last season and saw court-time in 35 contests. He had played in Spain for three years prior to joining La Palma.
Read MoreDen Helder Kings will get its own sportcenter
Den Helder Kings will get its own sportcenter. The owners of Dante Real Estate Ltd. are Paul Mijnen and Rob Waardenburg. ,,That we have purchased this property is purely born from the idea of supporting basketball” said Waardenburg. ,,Our enthusiasm has made us decide to buy SportCenter so we will create a stable base for…
Read MoreKelvin Martin inks with Matrixx Magixx
Kelvin Martin (195 cm, Charleston Southern’12) has signed in the Netherlands with Matrixx Magixx from Nijmegen. He will be replacing Rashanti Harris. Kelvin Martin played college basketball last season with Charleston Southern where he averaged 15.4 ppg and 9.1 rpg. This will be his first professional contract.
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