The Hague Royals

The Hague Royals is a Dutch basketball club based in The Hague. Established in 2020, the team plays in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), the highest level of basketball in the Netherlands. Home games are played in the Sportcampus Zuiderpark, which has a capacity of 3,500 people.[1]

The Hague Royals
LeaguesDutch Basketball League
FoundedMay 2020 (2020-05)
HistoryThe Hague Royals
2020–present
ArenaSportcampus Zuiderpark
Capacity3,500
LocationThe Hague, Netherlands
PresidentMart Waterval
Head coachBert Samson
Websitethehagueroyals.nl

History
The home arena Sportcampus Zuiderpark

Before the establishment of the Royals, the last time a professional basketball team played at the highest level was C3 Cobra's the 2000–01 season. In May 2020, The Hague Royals announced its plans to play in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) starting from the 2020–21 season.[2] The name Royals comes from the reputation of The Hague as the Hofstad, where the Dutch royal family is seated.

On 20 June 2020, Bert Samson was announced as the first head coach of the Royals.[3] On 10 August, the Royals signed Sam van Dijk as its first player ever.[4] On 27 August, the DBL granted the club a license for the 2020–21 season.[5] On 3 October, the Royals played their first ever DBL game, losing away against Aris Leeuwarden, 63–81.[6]

Players

Current roster
The Hague Royals roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 2 Eloi Nimako Sakordee 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2001-07-19)19 July 2001
CG 3 Casey Lopes 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (1997-01-30)30 January 1997
G 8 Deividas Kumelis 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 25 – (1995-05-06)6 May 1995
PG 9 Rick van der Salm 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (2000-07-28)28 July 2000
F 10 Cristal Malalu 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1993-04-11)11 April 1993
PF 11 Tim Troussel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1995-05-30)30 May 1995
C 14 Vincent Alkema 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 21 – (2000-01-01)1 January 2000
SF 22 Piotr Pandura 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1995-02-15)15 February 1995
F 26 Pascal Birdja 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1995-02-01)1 February 1995
G/F 27 Jens te Velde 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1995-02-15)15 February 1995
PF 32 Eric Kibi (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990
F 33 Alhassan Barrie 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1995-02-15)15 February 1995
Head coach
  • Bert Samson
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 3 October 2020

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

Season by season
Season Tier League Regular season Playoffs NBB Cup Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win%
The Hague Royals
2020–21 1 DBL Bert Samson

Sponsorship
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Ref.
2020– Burned –

References
  1. "Topsporthal" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. "The Hague Royals plan DBL start next season". The Hague Royals. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. "Bert Samson first coach of The Hague Royals". The Hague Royals. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. "Sam van Dijk first Royals-player". The Hague Royals. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. "The Hague Royals en Almere Sailors gaan de DBL in" (in Dutch). Dutch Basketball League. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. "Aris begint seizoen met overwinning op The Hague Royals". Omroep Fryslân (in Dutch). 3 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
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