Rotterdam City Basketball

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Rotterdam City Basketball
Rotterdam City Basketball logo.png
NicknameRCB
Leagues BNXT League
Founded1954;71 years ago (1954)
HistoryAMVJ
1954–1988
Rotterdam Basketbal
1988–2018
Feyenoord Basketbal
2018–2025
Rotterdam City Basketball
2025–present
Arena Topsportcentrum Rotterdam
Capacity2,000
Location Rotterdam, Netherlands
Team colorsGreen, Blue
  
Main sponsorZeeuw & Zeeuw
PresidentChiel den Dunnen
General manager
Head coachTim Arns
Championships1 Dutch Cup
Website rcb.nl

Rotterdam City Basketball, is a Dutch professional basketball club based in Rotterdam. The team plays in the BNXT League and plays its home games at the Topsportcentrum next to De Kuip in Rotterdam. Established in 1954, it became the basketball section of the football club Feyenoord in 2018. However, this cooperation was dissolved in 2025.

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Rotterdam won their only trophy in 1985, when they won the domestic NBB Cup. The team has reached the semi-finals of the Dutch League playoffs three times in history.

History

The Rotterdam Challengers in an away match against the GasTerra Flames in 2010 GasTerra Flames 2010-04-10.jpg
The Rotterdam Challengers in an away match against the GasTerra Flames in 2010

Challenge Sports Rotterdam started in 1954 under the name AMVJ Rotterdam. [1] The first sponsor of the club was Gunco in 1988, which was their first year in the highest Dutch league. They only lasted a year and demoted to a lower division. In 1991 they returned with sponsor De Schiestreek, followed by the Rotterdam firm Idetrading in 1995. After a sponsorless year, Gunco then again returned as title sponsor in 1999. Johan Haga has made possible following a restart. This created a new name, new look, new logo and a change in the player selection. [2] In 2002, the team took the name Rotterdam Basketbal, without sponsorname. In 2007 the team was renamed to Rotterdam Challengers, but in 2010 they again took the name Rotterdam Basketbal. Starting with the 2011–2012 season, the name became Rotterdam Basketbal College, to underline the importance of the youth in the team. During the 2013–14 season, the club got a new main sponsor in Challenge Sports and the team's name was changed to Challenge Sports Rotterdam. [3]

Feyenoord Basketball era (2018–2025)

In May 2018, Rotterdam reached the DBL semi-finals for the first time in 12 years, after upsetting Den Bosch in the quarter-finals, 1–2. [4] This month the club announced as well that it would be named Feyenoord Basketball starting with the 2018–19 season, as the team became a part of the multi-sports club of association football club Feyenoord. [5]

On 15 April 2019, accomplished head coach Toon van Helfteren signed a two-year contract to become the head coach of Feyenoord. [6]

Since the 2021–22 season, Feyenoord plays in the BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands have been merged. [7]

Rotterdam City Basketball (2025–present)

In the 2025 offseason, the club announced that it ended its collaboration with Feyenoord, with the aim of having more room to attract its own commercial partners. [8] The club was rebranded as Rotterdam City Basketball starting from the 2025–26 season. The logo was announced in June, with the new team's colors being navy blue and green. [9]

Names

Due to sponsorship reasons, the club has known several names:

Players

Current roster

Rotterdam City Basketball roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Blangé, Joost 22 – (2002-08-12)12 August 2002
SF 13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Slingerland, Noah 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)19 – (2005-09-03)3 September 2005
G Flag of the United States.svg Nilsen, Lars 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)24 – (2001-06-12)12 June 2001
SF Flag of the United States.svg Nwokeji, Zimi 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F Flag of the United States.svg Graham, James 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)24 – (2000-08-26)26 August 2000
SG Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vrecken, Nino 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)22 – (2003-07-19)19 July 2003
G Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Signoroni, Maxime 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)23 – (2001-11-25)25 November 2001
C Flag of the Netherlands.svg van den Beemt, Mathias 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)24 – (2001-06-04)4 June 2001
F Flag of the Netherlands.svg van der Schalie, Liam 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)22 – (2003-03-01)1 March 2003
G Flag of the United States.svg Spence, Jakari 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)23 – (2001-12-20)20 December 2001
F Flag of the Netherlands.svg De Vaal, Tjall 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)20 – (2005-01-21)21 January 2005
Head coach
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim Arns
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armand Salomon
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cliff ten Berge
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: July 30, 2025

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

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.

Individual awards

All-DBL Team
DBL Coach of the Year
DBL MVP Under 23
DBL Rookie of the Year
  • Jeroen Slor – 2008
DBL Most Improved Player
DBL All-Rookie Team
  • Yasalde Pas Costa – 2007
  • Yannick Franke – 2014
  • Nigel Onuoha – 2015

Club records

Bold denotes still active with team. As of 14 April 2021:

CategoryPlayerRecord
Games played Ties Theeuwkens 283
Points scored Ties Theeuwkens 1,862
Rebounds Robert Krabbendam 917
Assists Ties Theeuwkens 433
StealsStephan van der Schoot277
BlocksChaz Briggs85
Three-point field goals Ties Theeuwkens 376

Trophies

Season by season

SeasonTierLeaguePos.Postseason NBB Cup
1988–891 Eredivisie 9–
1991–921 Eredivisie 11–
1992–931 Eredivisie 8Quarterfinalist
1993–941 Eredivisie 9–
1994–951 Eredivisie 8–
1995–961 Eredivisie 3Quarterfinalist
1996–971 Eredivisie 6Quarterfinalist
1997–981 Eredivisie 6Quarterfinalist
1998–991 Eredivisie 8Quarterfinalist
1999–001 Eredivisie 8Quarterfinalist
2000–011 Eredivisie 5–
2001–021 Eredivisie 10–
2002–031 Eredivisie 9–
2003–041 Eredivisie 9–
2004–051 Eredivisie 4Semifinalist
2005–061 Eredivisie 4SemifinalistRunner-up
2007–081 Eredivisie 6Quarterfinalist
2008–091 Eredivisie 10–
2009–10 1 Eredivisie 10–4th round
2010–11 1 DBL 10–4th round
2011–12 1 DBL 8–Quarterfinalist
2012–13 1 DBL 10– 4th round
2013–14 1 DBL 9– Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 DBL 5QuarterfinalistQuarterfinalist
2015–16 1 DBL 6Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 DBL 5Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1 DBL 5Semifinalist
2018–19 1 DBL 8Quarterfinalist
ChampionsRunners-upPlayoff berth
SeasonTierLeagueFinishWinsLosses Win% National Playoffs NBB Cup BNXT PlayoffsHead coach
Rotterdam Basketbal
2012–13 1 DBL 10th333.083– Fourth Round –Randy Wiel
2013–14 1 DBL 9th729.194– Quarterfinalist Ferry Steenmetz
2014–15 1 DBL 5th820.286Lost quarterfinals (Landstede), 0–2 Armand Salomon
2015–16 1 DBL 6th919.321Lost quarterfinals (Donar), 0–2
2016–17 1 DBL 5th1216.429Lost quarterfinals (Den Bosch), 0–2
2017–18 1 DBL 5th1517.469Won quarterfinals (Den Bosch), 3–1
Lost semifinals (Donar), 0–4		 Fourth Round
Feyenoord Basketball
2018–19 1 DBL 8th925.265Lost quarterfinals (ZZ Leiden), 0–2 Quarterfinalist –Richard den Os
Jan Stalman (a.i.)
2019–20 1 DBL 5th1210.545Cancelled [a] Quarterfinalist Toon van Helfteren
2020–21 1 DBL 5th1011.476Lost quarterfinals (Landstede, 158–180) Semifinalist
2021–22 1 BNXT League 10th1020.333Lost quarterfinals (Landstede, 0–2) Quarterfinalist Won second round (BAL, 158–138)
Lost third round (Mons, 143–162)
2022–23 1 BNXT League 17th1018.357– Semifinalist Lost first round (Brussels, 137–152)
2023–24 1 BNXT League 18th820.286Lost quarterfinals (ZZ Leiden, 0–2)Semifinalist–Tim Arns
2024–25 1 BNXT League 17th927.250–Semifinalist
Rotterdam City Basketball
2025–26 1 BNXT League

Head coaches

PeriodNameHonours
2003–2008 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Erik Braal NBB Cup runner-up: 2006
2008–2009 Flag of the United States.svg Terence Stansbury
2009–2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Zlatko Jezerkic
2011–2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Randy Wiel
2013–2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ferry Steenmetz
2014–2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armand Salomon
2018–2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard den Os
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Stalman (interim)
2019–2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Toon van Helfteren
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Armand Salomon (interim)
2023–present Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim Arns

References

  1. ↑ "Rotterdam Basketbal". www.rotterdambasketbal.nl. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rotterdam Basketbal is gered - Startbedrijf - uw eigen bedrijf of onderneming starten". www.startbedrijf.nl. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Challenge Sports main sponsor of Rotterdam Basketbal College". Rotterdam Basketbal College (in Dutch). January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Rotterdam Basketbal stunt op bezoek bij Den Bosch
  5. ↑ Rotterdamse sportclubs gaan in rood/wit en onder naam Feyenoord spelen
  6. ↑ "Van Helfteren naar Feyenoord". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Licenties BNXT League 2021-2022 toegekend". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Feyenoord Basketball maakt zich los van de gelijknamige voetbalclub". Feyenoord Basketball. 31 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Eindelijk: het nieuwe logo!". Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord Basketball. 16 May 2025. Archived from the original on 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "ZEEUW & ZEEUW HOOFDSPONSOR IN ROTTERDAM". 1 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Nieuwe naam bekend!". 12 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Landskampioenen, bekerwinnaars en competitiewinnaars" (in Dutch). J-dus.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

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