Grasshoppers (basketball club)

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Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers logo.png
Leagues Promotiedivisie (men's)
Vrouwen Basketball League (women's)
Founded21 December 1971;51 years ago (1971-12-21)
ArenaCleijn Duin
Capacity450
Location Katwijk, Netherlands
PresidentJohn Spaan
Website grasshoppers.nl

Grasshoppers Katwijk, better known as simply Grasshoppers, is a Dutch basketball club based in Katwijk. Its women's team plays in the Vrouwen Basketball League (VBL), the domestic first tier. Its men's team plays in the Promotiedivisie, the domestic second tier. Established in 1971, the team plays its home games at Cleijn Duin.

Contents

Honours

Women's

Men's

European record

Women's team
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHome [A] Away [A] Agg [A]
1991–92 Ronchetti Cup
R32
Flag of France.svg Mirande 39–6847–10186–187
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Notes
  1. ^ a b c
    Grasshoppers points are listed first.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality 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.

Women's team

Season by season

Key
Playoff berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular season Playoffs Dutch Cup Head coach
FinishPlayedWinsLosses Win%
Grasshoppers
2018–191 VBL 1st*18171.944Champions
2019–201 VBL 1st*26233.885N/AAxel Gouw
2020–211 WBL 4th*16115.688Semifinalist

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