Sander Hollanders

Sander Hollanders (born 13 September 2001) is a Dutch basketball player who plays for BAL in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). Standing at 194 cm (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in), he plays as shooting guard. He also plays for the Netherlands national team.

Sander Hollanders
No. 7 – Donar
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001
Kerkrade, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2022BAL
2022–presentDonar
Career highlights and awards

Career

BAL

Born in Kerkrade, Hollanders is a product of the Basketball Academie Limburg (BAL) youth academy. He made his debut in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) in the 2017–18 season. In January 2020, Hollanders signed an extension with BAL until 2023.[1]

In the 2020–21 season, Hollanders had his breakout season as he averaged 14.5 points per game and also won the Kees Akerboom Trophy after making 77 three-point field goals. On 7 February, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 81–58 win over Aris Leeuwarden.[2] On 2 May 2021, he won the 2021 DBL Cup with his team after beating Yoast United in the final.[3] Hollanders scored 17 points in the championship game.[4]

On 30 April 2022, Hollanders won the Dutch Rising Player of the Year award for the 2021–22 season.[5]

Donar

On 29 June 2022, Hollanders signed a two-year contract with Donar.[6]

National team career

Hollanders played with the Netherlands Under-18 team at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship.[7]

On 25 February 2023, Hollanders made his debut for the Netherlands senior team in a home game against Georgia.[8]

References
  1. "Sander Hollanders speelt ook komende 2,5 jaar voor BAL". Basketball Academie Limburg (in Dutch). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. "B.A. Limburg vs. Aris Leeuwarden - Feb 27, 2021". Proballers. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "Basketball Academie Limburg uit Weert verovert nationale beker". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. "BAL wint DBL Cup 2021". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. "Historic first Award night for betFIRST BNXT League". BNXT League. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. Brink, Adriaan van den. "Donar contracteert BNXT Dutch Rising Star 2022". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. "Sander HOLLANDERS at the FIBA U18 European Championship 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. "De Orange Lions hebben opnieuw de harten gestolen van de Nederlandse basketbalfans, al ging Georgië er toch met de zege vandoor". Basketball.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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