Den Helder Suns (women)

BV Den Helder, also known as Den Helder Suns, is a Dutch women's basketball club based in Den Helder. Established in 1983, it plays in the Women's Basketball League (WBL). The club has won sixteen national championships.

Den Helder Suns
Den Helder Suns logo
LeaguesWomen's Basketball League
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
ArenaSporthal Sportlaan
LocationDen Helder, Netherlands
Head coachMario Bennes
2021–22 positionWBL, 1st of 9
Websitedenhelderbasketball.nl

History edit

The club was founded in 1983. Before, there was a team as part of BV Noordkop, however the ladies team decided to establish a separate club to further its ambitions.[1] Since then, the team has played in the Dames Eredivisie.

Since the 2021–22 season, the team plays as Den Helder Suns, adopting the same name as the men's professional team from Den Helder.[2] The organisations stayed separated from each other.

Honours edit

Women's Basketball League

  • Champions (16): 1985, 1988–1991, 1996, 1998–2000, 2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2021, 2022

NBB Cup

  • Champions (8): 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2020, 2023

WBL Final Four

  • Champions (7): 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2008

Players edit

Current roster edit

Den Helder Suns roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F 3   van Linge, Mecx 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 4   Kopra, Shelaney 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
PG 6   Plagmeijer, Leonie 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
G 8   Lewakabessy, Amber 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
C 10   Toornstra, Lotte 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 11   Lewakabessy, Noa 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 16   van Es, Priscilla 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G   Karreman, Joa
  Biggott, Brooke
  Smith, Morgan
Head coach
  •   Mario Bennes
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Femke Slim
Team manager
  •   Yngwie van der Velden

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

Updated: October 9, 2023

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

Notable players edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Geschiedenis - BV Noordkop". Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Mannen en vrouwen Den Helder gaan verder onder dezelfde basketbalnaam". www.nhnieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 August 2021.