Apollo Amsterdam

Apollo Amsterdam
Leagues Dutch Basketball League
Founded 2011 (2011)
History BC Apollo
2011–2015
Apollo Amsterdam
2015–present
Arena Apollohal
Capacity 1,500
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
President Ramon Siljade
Head coach Patrick Faijdherbe
2017–18 position DBL, 7th
Championships 1 Promotiedivisie
Website www.apollobasketball.nl
Uniforms

Apollo Amsterdam is a professional basketball team based in Amsterdam. The club plays its games in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), the Dutch top league. The club was founded in 2011 and has been playing in the DBL for 6 years. The amateur section of the club is known as BC Apollo.

History

The club was founded in 2011, as a result of a merger between BV Lely and Mosquitos, both clubs from Amsterdam. The club played on the license of the old ABC Amsterdam second team.[1] In the first season of the club, Apollo played as an amateur team in the Promotiedivisie. They immediately won the Dutch amateur championship.

In the 2012 the club decided to enter the Dutch Basketball League for the 2012–13 season.[2] In the first season Apollo, led by All-Star Aron Royé, ended on the 9th place in the DBL.

In 2013–14 Apollo managed to reach the Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The club lost in the Quarterfinals 2–0 to GasTerra Flames.

After Apollo's most successful season since their establishment, the club had trouble creating a high enough budget to participate in the DBL, but the club did eventually got the job done.[3]

In 2014–15 the club played under coach Jaanus Liivak. The beginning was very tough for Apollo, but later on the club started to win more games and even had the chance to reach the playoffs. After winning against Rotterdam Basketbal, Apollo couldn't get the last two games and didn't go to the playoffs.

Logos

Honours

Winners (1): 2011–12

Players

Current roster

For a listing of past rosters, see BC Apollo past rosters.

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

Apollo Amsterdam roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
F 0 Netherlands Eduardo, Akeel
F 1 Netherlands van Ravensteijn, Rens
G 3 Syria Madanly, Michael
F 4 Belgium Janssens, Benjamin
G 5 Netherlands Bruining, Mack
G 6 Netherlands Faijdherbe, Lucas
G 9 Netherlands Landbrug, Yawene
C 10 Netherlands van Schaik, Max
C 12 Netherlands Markusse, Jesse
G 13 Netherlands van der Horst, Dimeo
F 14 Netherlands Enaruna, Tristan
F 15 Netherlands Landbrug, Asante
F 17 Netherlands Enaruna, Iyen
F/C 20 Netherlands Weijs, Berend
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 24 October 2017

Individual awards

DBL Rookie of the Year
DBL blocks leader

Notable players

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

Season by season

Apollo playing its first home game ever in the Dutch Basketball League in 2012
Season Tier League Pos. NBB Cup Records
RS PO CU
2011–12 2 Promotiedivisie 1st
21–5
3–0
–
2012–13 1 DBL 9th Round of 16
4–32
–
0–1
2013–14 1 DBL 8th Round of 16
7–29
0–2
0–1
2014–15 1 DBL 7th Round of 16
5–23
–
0–1
2015–16 1 DBL 5th Quarterfinalist
10–18
0–2
1–2
2016–17 1 DBL 5th Semifinalist
9–19
1–2
3–2
2017–18 1 DBL 7th Fourth round
9–23
0–1

References

  1. ↑ Team history at eurobasket.com
  2. ↑ Amsterdam back in Eredivisie at nos.nl (in Dutch)
  3. ↑ "BC Apollo Amsterdam blijft in de DBL". DBL. August 8, 2014.
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