BV Den Helder

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Den Helder Kings
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Leagues Dutch Basketball League
Founded1981;44 years ago (1981) [A]
Dissolved2014;11 years ago (2014) [A]
ArenaDe Slenk (1981–1992)
Quelderduijn (1992–2005, 2007–2009)
KingsDome (2012–2014)
Capacity1,500
Location Den Helder, Netherlands
Team colorsWhite, Navy Blue, Azure
   
Head coach List of head coaches
Championships6 Dutch Championships
1 Dutch Cup

BV Den Helder was a professional basketball club from Den Helder, Netherlands. The team had several seasons in the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional league in the Netherlands. The club is currently inactive, however Den Helder Suns has replaced the club as professional team from Den Helder.

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The club has won the Dutch League six times and the NBB Cup once. The club had a long history of financial troubles, with the club being dissolved three times. The last time the club appeared at the highest level was in 2014, as the professional team was declared bankrupt during that season.

History

The club was founded in 1981, as a separation was made between amateur sports club BV Noordkop. BV Den Helder became the separated professional team. The club played in the Eredivisie in its first season. Home games were played in Sporthal Sportlaan and Sporthal de Slenk. With coach Ton Boot the club experienced its best years: the team won the championship six times between 1989 and 1998. Den Helder won the NBB Cup in 1992. In 2005, the club was forced to leave the Dutch Basketball League because of a shortage of money. The club played a few years in an amateur competition. Den Helder returned to the professional level in 2007, but after two seasons the club was declared bankrupt. [1]

Den Helder Kings era

In 2012 the club changed its name to Den Helder Kings, as the first team returned to the Dutch Basketball League again. [2] In its first season the team played in its new home arena KingsDome. The new head coach was Belgian Jean-Marc Jaumin. After a solid first season with a sixth place, the Kings really performed in the following season.

In the 2013–14 season, the team led by Manny Ubilla finished third in the regular season. Before the 2014 Playoffs, the name of the club was changed to "Port of Den Helder Kings" after the club started a conjunction with the Port of Den Helder. [3] In the playoffs, the team beat Magixx 2–0 in the quarterfinals before being swept by SPM Shoeters Den Bosch in the semifinals.

In the 2014–15 season, financial problems troubled the Kings. The team had a €200,000 deficit in their budget and in December the professional team was declared bankrupt. All results of the team were removed and the Kings were expelled from the DBL. [4]

Den Helder Suns

In 2016, a new professional team in the city was founded with the Den Helder Suns which entered the 2016–17 DBL season.

Names

Since its establishment the club frequently changed its name due to sponsorship deals. [5] [6]

  • 1981–1984: Albert van Zoonen/Cracks
  • 1984–1986: Doppeldouche
  • 1986–1989: Direktbank
  • 1989–1992: Commodore
  • 1992–1995: Mustang Jeans Den Helder
  • 1995–1997: René Colthof
  • 1997–2000: Hans Verkerk
  • 2000–2001: Conesco
  • 2001–2003: CEB/Noordkop
  • 2003–2005: Cape Holland
  • 2005–2007: BlueStream Seals
  • 2007–2009: Den Helder Seals
  • 2012–2014: Den Helder Kings
  • 2014: Port of Den Helder Kings

Logos

Arenas

Arenas
ArenaTenure
De Slenk1981–1992
Quelderduijn1992–2005
2007–2009
KingsDome2012–2014

Honours

Dutch Basketball League [7]

Dutch Cup [7]

Season by season

SeasonDomestic competitions Dutch Cup European competitions
TierLeaguePos.PostseasonTierLeagueResult
1981–821 Eredivisie 10––—
1982–831 Eredivisie 8––—
1983–841 Eredivisie 8––—
1984–851 Eredivisie 7––—
1985–861 Eredivisie 2Finalist–—
1986–871 Eredivisie 2Finalist–—
1987–881 Eredivisie 3Semifinalist–—
1988–891 Eredivisie 2Champion–—
1989–901 Eredivisie 1Champion–
1
 Champions Cup
QF
1990–911 Eredivisie 1Champion–
1
 Champions Cup
RS
1991–921 Eredivisie 2ChampionChampion
1
 European League
RS
1992–931 Eredivisie 2Semifinalist–
1
 European League
QR
1993–941 Eredivisie 1SemifinalistChampion—
1994–951 Eredivisie 1ChampionFinalist—
1995–961 Eredivisie 2Finalist–
1
 European League
RS
1996–971 Eredivisie 4Quarterfinalist–—
1997–981 Eredivisie 1ChampionFinalist—
1998–991 Eredivisie 2FinalistFinalist—
1999–001 Eredivisie 7Semifinalist–—
2001–021 Eredivisie 2Quarterfinalist–—
2002–031 Eredivisie 6Quarterfinalist–—
2003–041 Eredivisie 7Quarterfinalist–—
2004–051 Eredivisie 6Quarterfinalist–—
2005–07Did not play
2007–081 Eredivisie 11––—
2008–091 Eredivisie 11––—
2009–13Inactive
2012–13 1 DBL 6Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist —
2013–14 1 DBL 3Semifinalist Quarterfinalist —
2014–15 1 DBL Dissolved in December 2014.

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHome [A] Away [A] Agg [A]
1989–90 FIBA European Champions Cup
First round
 Flag of Germany.svg Steiner Bayreuth 97–7579–97176–174
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Second round
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maes Pils 99–7070–84169–154
Symbol keep vote.svg
Quarterfinal roundSeven opponents7th place (2–12)
Symbol delete vote.svg
1991–92 FIBA European Cup
Second round
 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Rishon LeZion
73–55
75–89
148–144
Symbol keep vote.svg
Regular season
Seven opponents7th place (2–12)
Symbol delete vote.svg
1992–93 FIBA European Cup
First round
 Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg CSKA Moscow
74–79
95–94
168–174
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1993–94 FIBA European Cup Flag of Ireland.svg St. Vincent's 97–6677–61174–124
Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Rabotnički 92–7662–85154–171
Symbol delete vote.svg
1994–95 FIBA European Cup Flag of Ukraine.svg Kyiv 89–7063–89152–159
Symbol delete vote.svg
1995–96 FIBA European Cup
First round
 Flag of France.svg Pau-Orthez 72–9457–88139–182
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1996–97 FIBA Korać Cup Flag of Portugal (official).svg Queluz 73–7173–78146–149
Symbol delete vote.svg
1997–98 FIBA Korać Cup Flag of Luxembourg.svg Sparta Bertrange 93–6454–47147–111
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Group stage
 Flag of Germany.svg Bamberg
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
Flag of France.svg Montpellier 		4th place (0–6)
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1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup
Group stage
Five opponents5th place (4–6)
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Notes
  1. ^ a b c
    Den Helder points are listed first.

Players

Individual awards

DBL Most Valuable Player
DBL Most Improved Player
DBL Rookie of the Year
DBL All-Stars

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

BV Den Helder
Den Helder Seals
Den Helder Kings

Notes

  1. 1 2 The original Den Helder professional team was founded in 1981. It went bankrupt and disappeared in 2009. The team returned in 2012. In 2014, Den Helder Kings was declared bankrupt.

References

  1. ↑ "Basketball club Den Helder bankrupt". RTV N-H (in Dutch). June 16, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Den Helder professional basketball back in Eredivisie". Den Helder Kings (in Dutch). May 31, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Basketballers verder als Port of Den Helder Kings". Den Helder Actueel (in Dutch). 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Eredivisie basketbal Nederland, basketballleague.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  5. ↑ Historie [ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ BV Noordkop Geschiedenis
  7. 1 2 "Landskampioenen, bekerwinnaars en competitiewinnaars" (in Dutch). J-dus.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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