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.

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. 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. 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.

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.

  • 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

  • 2007–2009 Den Helder Seals
  • 2012–2014 Den Helder Kings

Arenas

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

Honours

Dutch Basketball League

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

Dutch Cup

  • Winners (1): 1991–92

Season by season

SeasonDomestic competitionsDutch CupEuropean competitions
TierLeaguePos.PostseasonTierLeagueResult
1981–821Eredivisie10––—N/a
1982–831Eredivisie8––—N/a
1983–841Eredivisie8––—N/a
1984–851Eredivisie7––—N/a
1985–861Eredivisie2Finalist–—N/a
1986–871Eredivisie2Finalist–—N/a
1987–881Eredivisie3Semifinalist–—N/a
1988–891Eredivisie2Champion–—N/a
1989–901Eredivisie1Champion–1Champions CupQF
1990–911Eredivisie1Champion–1Champions CupRS
1991–921Eredivisie2ChampionChampion1European LeagueRS
1992–931Eredivisie2Semifinalist–1European LeagueQR
1993–941Eredivisie1SemifinalistChampion—N/a
1994–951Eredivisie1ChampionFinalist—N/a
1995–961Eredivisie2Finalist–1European LeagueRS
1996–971Eredivisie4Quarterfinalist–—N/a
1997–981Eredivisie1ChampionFinalist—N/a
1998–991Eredivisie2FinalistFinalist—N/a
1999–001Eredivisie7Semifinalist–—N/a
2001–021Eredivisie2Quarterfinalist–—N/a
2002–031Eredivisie6Quarterfinalist–—N/a
2003–041Eredivisie7Quarterfinalist–—N/a
2004–051Eredivisie6Quarterfinalist–—N/a
2005–07Did not play
2007–081Eredivisie11––—N/a
2008–091Eredivisie11––—N/a
2009–13Inactive
2012–131DBL6QuarterfinalistQuarterfinalist—N/a
2013–141DBL3SemifinalistQuarterfinalist—N/a
2014–151DBLDissolved in December 2014.

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAgg
1989–90FIBA European Champions CupFirst roundWest Germany Steiner Bayreuth97–7579–97176–174
Second roundBelgium Maes Pils99–7070–84169–154
Quarterfinal roundSeven opponents7th place (2–12)
1991–92FIBA European CupSecond roundIsrael Maccabi Rishon LeZion73–5575–89148–144
Regular seasonSeven opponents7th place (2–12)
1992–93FIBA European CupFirst roundRussia CSKA Moscow74–7995–94168–174
1993–94FIBA European CupSecond roundRepublic of Ireland St. Vincent's97–6677–61174–124
Third roundNorth Macedonia Rabotnički92–7662–85154–171
1994–95FIBA European CupFirst roundUkraine Kyiv89–7063–89152–159
1995–96FIBA European CupFirst roundFrance Pau-Orthez72–9457–88139–182
1996–97FIBA Korać CupFirst roundPortugal Queluz73–7173–78146–149
1997–98FIBA Korać CupFirst roundLuxembourg Sparta Bertrange93–6454–47147–111
Group stageGermany Bamberg Portugal Benfica France Montpellier4th place (0–6)
1998–99FIBA Saporta CupGroup stageFive opponents5th place (4–6)

Notes

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

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