Kortrijk Spurs

The Kortrijk Spurs, for sponsorship reasons known as House of Talent Spurs, are a Belgian professional basketball club based in Kortrijk. As of 2023, the club features 62 teams which makes it the largest basketball club in Belgium.[1] Its first men's team currently plays in the Top Division Men One (TDM1). From the 2023–24 season, they will play in the BNXT League.[1]

Kortrijk Spurs
Kortrijk Spurs logo
LeagueBNXT League
Founded2019
HistoryKortrijk Spurs
2019–present
ArenaSportcampus Lange Munte
Capacity2,400
LocationKortrijk, Belgium
ChairmanSteve Rousseau
Head coachChristophe Beghin
Websitewww.houseoftalentsspurs.be

Home games are played in the event hall of Sportcampus Lange Munte, which can host 2,400 people.[2]

History

The Kortrijk Spurs were founded after a merger between K Basketteam Kortrijk and BC Kortrijk Sport took place in 2019.[3] The same year, the first men's team promoted from the Top Division Men Two to the Top Division Men One, the Belgian second level.

In the Spurs' second season, Christophe Beghin (former three-time Belgian Player of the Year) was announced as the new head coach.[4] They managed to reach the finals of the Top Division I in 2022,[5] eventually losing to Guco Lier.[6]

From 2021 to 2023, the sponsorship revenues of the Spurs were doubled tenfold, while several West Flanders investors stepped in as well.[7]

The last team from Kortrijk to play in the Belgian top division, was IJsboerke Kortrijk during the 1970s. The biggest feat of the team was their victory of the Belgian Cup in 1976.[3] In January 2023, the Spurs announced they are for a license in the BNXT League starting from the 2023–24 season.[1] In May 2023, they received their license for the 2023–24 season.[8] On 12 May 2023, the Spurs defeated Donza in the final of the Top Division Men One season and won the second division title.[9]

Following their promotion, Chairman Steve Rousseau stated the team aimed to play for the national championship at one point, and was hopeful for a Belgian Cup victory as soon as in 2025.[7]

Honours

Top Division Men One (2nd tier)

  • Champions (1): 2022–23

References
  1. "Vers bloed voor de BNXT League: House of Talents Kortrijk Spurs is klaar voor stap hogerop". sporza.be (in Dutch). 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  2. "Sportcampus Lange Munte Kortrijk". Kortrijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  3. "Nieuwe fusieploeg Kortrijk Spurs wordt grootste basketclub van Vlaanderen en strikt Ann Wauters". HLN.be (in Dutch). 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  4. "OFFICIEEL Christophe Beghin twee jaar coach bij Kortrijk Spurs". Basket360 (in Dutch). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Basket - Top Division Men 1: Kortrijk Spurs speelt finale | Focus en WTV". www.focus-wtv.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  6. "Guco Lier schrijft sprookje en pakt eerste titel in Top Division Men One - Basketbal Vlaanderen". www.basketbal.vlaanderen (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  7. "Kortrijk is klaar voor BNXT League: "Sponsorbudget is in 2 jaar tijd vertienvoudigd"". sporza.be (in Dutch). 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  8. "BNXT League". bnxtleague.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  9. "Kortrijk Spurs pakken de titel en promoveren | Focus en WTV". www.focus-wtv.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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