Den Helder Kings
Den Helder Kings logo
LeaguesDutch Basketball League
Founded1981 (1981)[upper-alpha 1]
Dissolved2014 (2014)[upper-alpha 1]
ArenaDe Slenk (1981–1992)
Quelderduijn (1992–2005, 2007–2009)
KingsDome (2012–2014)
Capacity1,500
LocationDen Helder, Netherlands
Team colorsWhite, Navy Blue, Azure
     
Head coachList 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.

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
Arena Tenure
De Slenk1981–1992
Quelderduijn1992–2005
2007–2009
KingsDome2012–2014

Honours

Dutch Basketball League[7]

  • Winners (6): 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1997–98

Dutch Cup[7]

  • Winners (1): 1991–92

Season by season

Season Domestic competitions Dutch Cup European competitions
Tier League Pos. Postseason Tier League Result
1981–82 1 Eredivisie 10 – – —
1982–83 1 Eredivisie 8 – – —
1983–84 1 Eredivisie 8 – – —
1984–85 1 Eredivisie 7 – – —
1985–86 1 Eredivisie 2 Finalist – —
1986–87 1 Eredivisie 2 Finalist – —
1987–88 1 Eredivisie 3 Semifinalist – —
1988–89 1 Eredivisie 2 Champion – —
1989–90 1 Eredivisie 1 Champion –
1
Champions Cup
QF
1990–91 1 Eredivisie 1 Champion –
1
Champions Cup
RS
1991–92 1 Eredivisie 2 Champion Champion
1
European League
RS
1992–93 1 Eredivisie 2 Semifinalist –
1
European League
QR
1993–94 1 Eredivisie 1 Semifinalist Champion —
1994–95 1 Eredivisie 1 Champion Finalist —
1995–96 1 Eredivisie 2 Finalist –
1
European League
RS
1996–97 1 Eredivisie 4 Quarterfinalist – —
1997–98 1 Eredivisie 1 Champion Finalist —
1998–99 1 Eredivisie 2 Finalist Finalist —
1999–00 1 Eredivisie 7 Semifinalist – —
2001–02 1 Eredivisie 2 Quarterfinalist – —
2002–03 1 Eredivisie 6 Quarterfinalist – —
2003–04 1 Eredivisie 7 Quarterfinalist – —
2004–05 1 Eredivisie 6 Quarterfinalist – —
2005–07 Did not play
2007–08 1 Eredivisie 11 – – —
2008–09 1 Eredivisie 11 – – —
2009–13 Inactive
2012–13 1 DBL 6 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist —
2013–14 1 DBL 3 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist —
2014–15 1 DBL Dissolved in December 2014.

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home[A] Away[A] Agg[A]
1989–90 FIBA European Champions Cup
First round
 West Germany Steiner Bayreuth 97–75 79–97 176–174
Second round
 Belgium Maes Pils 99–70 70–84 169–154
Quarterfinal round Seven opponents 7th place (2–12)
1991–92 FIBA European Cup
Second round
 Israel Maccabi Rishon LeZion
73–55
75–89
148–144
Regular season
 Seven opponents 7th place (2–12)
1992–93 FIBA European Cup
First round
 Russia CSKA Moscow
74–79
95–94
168–174
1993–94 FIBA European Cup Republic of Ireland St. Vincent's 97–66 77–61 174–124
North Macedonia Rabotnički 92–76 62–85 154–171
1994–95 FIBA European Cup Ukraine Kyiv 89–70 63–89 152–159
1995–96 FIBA European Cup
First round
 France Pau-Orthez 72–94 57–88 139–182
1996–97 FIBA Korać Cup Portugal Queluz 73–71 73–78 146–149
1997–98 FIBA Korać Cup Luxembourg Sparta Bertrange 93–64 54–47 147–111
Group stage
 Germany Bamberg
Portugal Benfica
France Montpellier		 4th place (0–6)
1998–99 FIBA Saporta Cup
Group stage
 Five opponents 5th place (4–6)
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 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.

Head coaches

BV Den Helder
  • Netherlands Ton Boot (1985–1993)
  • Netherlands Meindert van Veen (1993–1995)
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
  6. ↑ BV Noordkop Geschiedenis
  7. 1 2 "Landskampioenen, bekerwinnaars en competitiewinnaars" (in Dutch). J-dus.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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