Almere Sailors

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Almere Sailors
Almere Sailors logo.png
Founded16 July 2020;3 years ago (2020-07-16)
Dissolved13 October 2021;2 years ago (2021-10-13)
HistoryAlmere Sailors
2020–2021
Arena Topsportcentrum Almere
Capacity3,000
Location Almere, Netherlands
Main sponsorFlevo Makelaars
PresidentRinus Balvert
Head coachGregory Tjin-A-Koeng
Website almeresailors.nl

Almere Sailors was a Dutch basketball club based in Almere. Established in 2020, the team played one season in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), the highest level of basketball in the Netherlands. Home games are played in the Topsportcentrum Almere, which has a capacity of 3,000 people. A year later, the team left the league due to financial difficulties and filed for bankruptcy a few months later. [1]

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History

The Topsportcentrum, home arena of the Sailors TopsporthalTSC.jpg
The Topsportcentrum, home arena of the Sailors

In July 2020, the Almere Pioneers announced their plans to enter the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, entry requirements for the league were eased. [2] Since its disappearance in the 2006–07 season, Almere had not played at the highest level. To separate its activities from the amateur club Pioneers, a new organisation was established. On 3 August, the name Almere Sailors was announced for the professional team. [3] The name was chosen as the city of Almere was created after reclaiming land from the sea.

On 13 August, the Sailors announced Eric Kropf as their first head coach. [4] On 27 August, the DBL announced the Sailors obtained a license for the 2020–21 season. [5] On 16 September, the Sailors signed their first player in Papito Hersisia. [6] The Sailors played their first ever DBL game on 3 October, losing 124–64 to power house Donar. [7] The season was suspended and later resumed behind closed doors because of the ongoing pandemic. On 21 January 2021, the Sailors won their first ever DBL game against Apollo Amsterdam, 74–64 after overtime. [8] Kropf was fired on 10 March 2021, assistant Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng was promoted to interim head coach. [9]

In the 2021–22 season, the Sailors applied to play in the BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands have been merged. [10] Tjin-a-Koeng remained as head coach. [11] On 12 August 2021, the club however announced it decided not to join the new season due to the lack of necessary financial means. [12]

A few months later, on 13 October 2021, [13] the Almere Sailors organisation was declared bankrupt. [1]

Players

Last roster

The following was the Sailors roster that played in the 2020–21 Dutch Basketball League:

Almere Sailors roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg van de Weijenberg, Brian 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)27 – (1996-12-24)24 December 1996
G 5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Veltman, Dolf 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)23 – (2000-12-12)12 December 2000
SG 6 Flag of the United States.svg Lombardi, Dante 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)28 – (1996-02-27)27 February 1996
SG 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richmond, Edwin 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)27 – (1996-08-19)19 August 1996
G 8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Osepa, Mike  (C)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)33 – (1991-03-07)7 March 1991
F 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kayhan, Job 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)23 – (2000-12-23)23 December 2000
F 12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Knepa, Marnexson 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)28 – (1996-03-19)19 March 1996
C 13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hersisia, Papito 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)33 – (1990-10-12)12 October 1990
F 14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Olijfveld, Livadjo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)24 – (2000-02-28)28 February 2000
C 15 Flag of the United States.svg Joyce, Eamonn 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)28 – (1995-05-17)17 May 1995
G 16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sage, Esebio 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)27 – (1996-06-13)13 June 1996
F 18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pot, Ruben 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)22 – (2001-09-06)6 September 2001
Head coach
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Timothy Donk
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 11 December 2020

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

Top scorers by season

The following players were the leading scorers for the Sailors in each DBL season: [14]

SeasonNamePPG
2020–21 Flag of the United States.svg Dante Lombardi16.2

Season by season

SeasonTierLeagueRegular season Playoffs NBB Cup Head coach
FinishPlayedWinsLosses Win%
Almere Sailors
2020–21 1 DBL 12th213180.143DNQ First Round Eric Kropf
Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng

Sponsorship

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorRef.
2020– Erreà Flevo Makelaars

Head coaches

NameNationalityTenure
Eric Kropf Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands13 August 2020 – 10 March 2021
Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands10 March 2021 – 31 May 2021

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