Okapi Aalstar
Okapi Aalstar, for sponsorships reasons named Crelan Okapi Aalstar, is a Belgian professional basketball club from Aalst, Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium and plays its home games in the Okapi Forum, which has a seating capacity of 2,800 people.
Okapi is a long-time participant of the Belgian first division, is the owner of one Belgian Cup and two Supercups. As well, Aalstar is a regular participant in European competitions; mostly in the EuroChallenge.
In its history the team has known a lot of quality players who would be named Belgian League MVP or have played for top Euroleague and NBA teams like Chris Copeland and Matt Lojeski.
Honours
- Runner-up: 2013–14
- 2011–12
- Runner-up: 1963–64, 1997–98, 2012–13
- 2012, 2013
Season by season
Season |
Domestic competitions |
Cup competitions |
European competitions |
Tier |
League |
Pos. |
Postseason |
Cup |
Supercup |
Tier |
League |
Result |
2011–12 | 1 | BLB | 4 | Quarterfinalist | Champion | – | 3 | EuroChallenge | Last 16 |
2012–13 | 1 | BLB | 4 | Semifinalist | Runner–up | Champion | 3 | EuroChallenge | Last 16 |
2013–14 | 1 | BLB | 5 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Champion | 3 | EuroChallenge | Regular season |
Logos
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The official Okapi Aalstar crest
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Crelan Okapi Aalstar
(2015–present)
Players
Current roster
Okapi Aalstar roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | | | |
5.0 !C |
6 |
USA ! |
Tofi, John |
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1.5 !G |
8 |
USA ! |
Cummard, Lee |
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2.5 !G/F |
9 |
BEL ! |
El Khounchar, Naim |
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3.5 !F |
10 |
USA ! |
Troisfontaines, Olivier |
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3.5 !F |
13 |
BEL ! |
Kesteloot, Vincent |
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3.5 !F |
20 |
USA ! |
Lodwick, Abe |
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4.5 !F/C |
25 |
USA ! |
Hanavan, Ian |
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1.0 !PG |
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BEL ! |
Benzouien, Rochdi |
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BEL ! |
Madolo, David |
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- Head coach
Brad Dean
- Assistant coach(es)
Steven Ibens
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- Injured
Roster Updated: November 4, 2014 |
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.
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