BC Apollo Amsterdam

BC Apollo Amsterdam
Leagues Dutch Basketball League
Founded 2011
Arena Apollohal
Arena Capacity 1,500
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team colors Black, White
         
President Ramon Siljade
Website apollobasketball.nl
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BC Apollo Amsterdam is a professional basketball team based in Amsterdam. The club plays its games in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), the Dutch top league. The club was founded in 2011 and entered the DBL in 2012.

History

The club was founded in 2011, as a result of a merger between BV Lely and Mosquitos, both clubs from Amsterdam. The club played on the license of the old ABC Amsterdam second team.[1] In the first season of the club, Apollo played as an amateur team in the Promotiedivisie. They immediately won the Dutch amateur championship.

In the 2012 the club decided to enter the Dutch Basketball League for the 2012–13 season.[2] In the first season Apollo, led by All-Star Aron Royé, ended on the 9th place in the DBL.

In 2013–14 Apollo managed to reach the Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The club lost in the Quarterfinals 2–0 to GasTerra Flames.

After Apollo's most successful season since their establishment, the club had trouble creating a high enough budget to participate in the DBL, but the club did eventually got the job done.[3]

In 2014–15 the club played under coach Jaanus Liivak. The beginning was very tough for Apollo, but later on the club started to win more games and even had the chance to reach the playoffs. After winning against Rotterdam Basketbal, Apollo couldn't get the last two games and didn't go to the playoffs.

Logos

Honours

Winners (1): 2011–12

Players

Current roster

For a listing of past rosters, see BC Apollo past rosters.
BC Apollo Amsterdam roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name
G 5 Netherlands van der Laan, Niels
PG 6 Netherlands Royé, Aron
G 7 Netherlands Mulder, Stefan
F/C 8 Netherlands Hulzebos, Nikki
G/F 9 Netherlands Slagter, Gian
F/C 10 Netherlands van Schaik, Max
SF 11 Netherlands Lutterman, Ruud
C 12 Netherlands Markusse, Jesse
PG 13 Netherlands van der Horst, Dimeo (C)
G 14 Netherlands Landbrug, Yawende
F/C 15 Netherlands van der Korput, Jardin
G 16 Netherlands Bruining, Mack
SF 17 Netherlands Schemmekes, Philip
F/C 18 Netherlands Duivenvoorden, Bart
Head coach

Netherlands Patrick Faydherbe

Assistant coach(es)

Netherlands Peter van Paassen

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 2015-02-18

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Individual awards

DBL Rookie of the Year
DBL blocks leader

Notable players

Notes
◆ Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
◆ Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
◆ To perform very successfully during period in the club or at later/previous stages of his career.

Season by season

BC Apollo's first home game ever as a professional team
Season Tier League Pos. Postseason NBB Cup Records
RS PO CU
2011–12 2 Promotiedivisie 2 Champion –
21–5
3–0
–
2012–13 1 DBL 9 – Round of 16
4–32
–
0–1
2013–14 1 DBL 8 Quarterfinalist Round of 16
7–29
0–2
0–1
2014–15 1 DBL 7 – Round of 16
5–23
–
0–1

References

  1. ↑ Team history at eurobasket.com
  2. ↑ Amsterdam back in Eredivisie at nos.nl (Dutch)
  3. ↑ "BC Apollo Amsterdam blijft in de DBL". DBL. August 8, 2014.

External links

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