2020–21 Yoast United season

The 2020–21 Yoast United season was the first season in the existence of the club. The club plays in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and DBL Cup. Led by head coach Matthew Otten, the team immediately reached the Final of the 2021 DBL Cup, in which the team lost to BAL Weert. In the playoffs, Yoast was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Heroes Den Bosch.

Yoast United
2020–21 season
Head coachMatthew Otten
ArenaDe Schaapskooi
Dutch Basketball LeagueQuarterfinalist
(lost to Heroes Den Bosch)
Basketball CupRunner-up
(lost to BAL Weert)
All statistics correct as of 10 February 2020.

Austin Luke was one of United's important players, he led the DBL in assists. Bob Berghuis was named to the DBL All-Rookie Team.

Roster edit

Yoast United roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
F 0   Jaro Abrams (DP) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (2002-03-20)20 March 2002
PG 1   Austin Luke 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1994-10-27)27 October 1994
PG 2   Yaëll dos Santos Borges 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (2001-03-25)25 March 2001
G 5   Bob Berghuis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (2001-08-24)24 August 2001
F 8   Matthew van Tongeren 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 31 – (1993-01-31)31 January 1993
SF 9   Jurrian Douwes (DP) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2002-07-11)11 July 2002
SF 10   Keime Helfrich 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1997-09-05)5 September 1997
C 12   Jesse Markusse 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1992-05-27)27 May 1992
SG 13   Kaleb Warner 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1995-07-06)6 July 1995
F 14   Robin Simonis 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1996-09-26)26 September 1996
C 20   Andres Ibarguen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1996-02-14)14 February 1996
PF 33   Jett Speelman 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1994-07-08)8 July 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Vincent van Sliedregt

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  •   Injured

Updated: 3 October 2020

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

Transactions edit

In edit

No. Pos. Nat. Name Age Moving from Type Ends Date Source
13 SG   Kaleb Warner 25 Dreamfield Dolphins   Free Undisclosed 13 August 2020 [1]
5 PG   Bob Berghuis 19 Orange Lions Academy   Free Undisclosed 15 August 2020 [2]
1 PG   Austin Luke 25 Melilla   Free Undisclosed 17 August 2020 [3]
33 F   Jett Speelman 26 Amicale Steesel   Free Undisclosed 19 August 2020 [4]
10 SG   Keime Helfrich 22 Dreamfield Dolphins   Free Undisclosed 21 August 2020 [5]
20 C   Andres Ibarguen 24 Angelo State   Free Undisclosed 28 August 2020 [6]
8 PF   Matthew van Tongeren 27 Apollo Amsterdam   Free Undisclosed 5 September 2020 [7]
14 F   Robin Simonis 23 Dreamfield Dolphins   Free Undisclosed 8 September 2020 [8]
12 C   Jesse Markusse 28 Apollo Amsterdam   Free Undisclosed 11 September 2020 [9]
9 F   Jurrian Douwes 18 TBG Dragons Youth   Free Undisclosed 24 September 2020 [10]
2 PG   Yaëll dos Santos Borges 19 ZZ Leiden   Free Undisclosed 24 September 2020 [10]
0 F   Jaro Abrams 18 Orange Lions Academy   Free Undisclosed 24 September 2020 [10]
11 G/F   Shane Hammink 26 Donar   Free Undisclosed 2 October 2020 [11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kaleb Warner eerste speler voor DBL team van Basketball Community Gelderland". 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Orange Lion Bob Berghuis komt naar Gelderland". 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Austin Luke versterkt het DBL team van Basketball Community Gelderland". 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Jett Speelman nieuwe speler eredivisieteam Basketball Community Gelderland". 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Van Dolphin naar DBL: Keime Helfrich maakt stap naar eredivisie". 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Andres Ibarguen nieuwe aanwinst DBL team Basketball Community Gelderland". 28 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Matthew van Tongeren terug in Gelderland". 5 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Dolphin Robin Simonis sluit aan bij DBL team". 8 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Jesse Markusse maakt stap naar Gelderland". 11 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Talenten Jurrian, Yaell en Jaro sluiten aan bij Yoast United". 24 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Shane Hammink sluit aan bij Yoast United". October 2020.

External links edit