2020–21 Almere Sailors season

The 2020–21 Almere Sailors season was the first season in the existence of the club. The club plays in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and Basketball Cup. The season started under experienced head coach Eric Kropf, who was fired in March 2021. Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng replaced him as interim head coach. The Sailors finished the season in the 12th and last place, with three wins recorded.

Almere Sailors
2020–21 season
Head coachEric Kropf (September–March)
Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng (March–May)
ArenaTopsportcentrum
Dutch Basketball League12th place
Basketball CupFirst Round

Roster

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Almere Sailors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 4   van de Weijenber, Brian 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1996-12-24)24 December 1996
G 5   Veltman, Dolf 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (2000-12-12)12 December 2000
SG 6   Lombardi, Dante 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-02-27)27 February 1996
SG 7   Richmond, Edwin 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-08-19)19 August 1996
G 8   Osepa, Mike (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 33 – (1991-03-07)7 March 1991
F 9   Kayhan, Job 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2000-12-23)23 December 2000
SG 11   Hoexum, Yoeri 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1999-05-12)12 May 1999
F 12   Knepa, Marnexson 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1996-03-19)19 March 1996
C 13   Hersisia, Papito 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1990-10-12)12 October 1990
F 14   Olijfveld, Livadjo 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-02-28)28 February 2000
C 15   Joyce, Eamonn 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-05-17)17 May 1997
G 16   Sage, Esebio 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-06-13)13 June 1996
F 18   Pot, Ruben 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2001-09-06)6 September 2001
Head coach
  •   Eric Kropf
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Timothy Donk
  •   Gregory Tjin-A-Koeng

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 5 October 2020

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

Transactions

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No. Pos. Nat. Name Age Moving from Type Ends Date Source
13 PF   Papito Hersisia 30 Killarney Scotts   Free Undisclosed 16 September 2020 [1]
4 PG   Brian van de Weijenberg 23 Attacus   Free Undisclosed 17 September 2020 [2]
8 SF   Mike Osepa 29 Almere Pioneers   Free Undisclosed 18 September 2020 [3]
9 F   Job Kayhan 19 Almere Pioneers   Free Undisclosed 25 September 2020
7 SG   Edwin Richmond 24 Almere Pioneers   Free Undisclosed 26 September 2020
15 C   Eamonn Joyce 24 Southern New Hampshire University   Free 2021 2 February 2021 [4]
11 SG   Yoeri Hoexum 22 Donar   Free Undisclosed 1 February 2021 [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Almere Sailors verwelkomt Papito Hersisia". Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. ^ "De Dutch Basketball League: een blik achteruit en vooruit". www.dutchbasketballleague.nl. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Osepa haakt aan bij Almere Sailors". Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Selectie Almere Sailors compleet met Amerikaan Eamonn Joyce" (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. ^ Almere Sailors website [dead link]
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