Limburg United

Hubo Limburg United
Leagues FIBA Europe Cup
Belgian League
Founded 2014
History Limburg United
(2014–present)
Arena Sporthal Alverberg
Arena Capacity 1,730
Location Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
Team colors Red, Black, White
              
Main sponsor Hubo
President Maarten Bostyn
Team manager Danny Marguillier
Head coach Brian Lynch
Website limburgunited.be
Uniforms
Home
Away

Limburg United, for sponsorship reasons named Hubo Limburg United, is a professional basketball club based in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.

History

Around the beginning of 2014 Limburg United was founded in the city of Hasselt. The name expressing the founders' motivation for there to be a top tier basketball team from Limburg province in the aftermath of Bree B.B.C. relegating from BLB Division I in 2008 and eventually disbanding. Limburg United asked for a B-licence for the 2014–15 Basketball League Belgium, and eventually got it. Former Antwerp Giants assistant Brian Lynch signed a 5-year contract to become United's head coach.[1] The long-term goal of the club was expressed to "become a club in the subtop of Belgium in 3 or 5 years."[2]

Names

Years Name
2014–present
Hubo Limburg United

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Belgian Cup European competitions
2014–15 1 First Division 4 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinals –
2015–16 1 First Division 4 Semifinalist Quarterfinals –
2016–17 1 First Division
4
FIBA Europe Cup
TBD

Players

Current roster

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

Limburg United roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
F United States Daniel Jansen 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G Belgium Brieuc Lemaire 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G United States Eric McClellan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F United States Benjamin Simons 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F United States Jordan Swing 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F United States Seth Tuttle 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F 5 Belgium Elias Lasisi 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 9 Belgium Vanwijn, Hans 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 11 United States Thomas, Scott 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F/C 13 Belgium Yannick Desiron 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Head coach

United States Brian Lynch

Assistant coach(es)

Belgium Kristof Michiels

Belgium Christophe Alberghs

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: October 8, 2016

Notable players

Notes
◆ Played at least one official international match for his national team at any time.
◆ Played at least one NBA game at any time.
◆ Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Lynch tekent voor vijf seizoenen bij Limburg United". Demorgen.be (in Dutch). 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Limburg United is voor héél de provincie". Sporza.be (in Dutch). 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
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