Dutch Basketball League (2025-2026)
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Dutch Basketball League 2025-26
SuperCup Winner: Heroes Den Bosch
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Dutch Basketball League Final: Landstede Hammers Zwolle - Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden 90-74 Landstede Hammers Zwolle (Gaelle Bouzin): Whitfield Devin 20, Thomas Jalen 16, Sajantila Erik 14, Van Der Vuurst Boyd 12, Haskin Nelson 11, Carter Grayson 9, Williams Leon 6, Dobbs Drake 2, Golubovic Sadik 0, Olsthoorn Jasper 0, Weijers Tim 0 SuperCup Final: Heroes Den Bosch - Donar Groningen 108-77
Heroes Den Bosch: Boy van Vliet 6, Xavier Cork 18, Troy Koehler 9, Joep Gestel 0, Luuk van Bree 5, Menno Dijkstra 5, Kerwin Walton 27, Samuel Karel 0, Keevan Veinot 17, Jaelyn Withers 8, Charlon Kloof 13 Stats Leaders 2025-26
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Dutch Basketball League Final  Landstede Hammers Pull Away After the Break to Capture the DBL Crown (Photo: IG)  Heroes Den Bosch clinch Supercup title! (Photo: db.basketball.nl)
Arrived: Devin Whitfield (LWD Basket Leeuwarden), Nelson Haskin (druck.at Traiskirchen Lions), Jalen Thomas (Windy City Bulls), Drake Dobbs (University of St. Thomas, MN)
Left: Alvaro Sanchez (coach assistant VfL SparkassenStars Bochum)
Average Height: 195.7 cm (6'5.0'')
Average Age: 25.7
 Landstede Hammers Pull Away After the Break to Capture the DBL Crown-Jun 10, 2026
Landstede Hammers are champions of the Netherlands once again, overpowering Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden 90-74 at a raucous Landstede Sportcentrum to wrap up the Dutch Basketball League title. For a half, Leiden hung tough. The visitors actually edged the second quarter to keep things close, trailing by just two at the interval after a high-scoring opening in which both sides shot better than 50 percent inside. But the Hammers seized control after the break, winning the third quarter 20-14 and then blowing the game open with a dominant 24-13 final period to turn a tight contest into a comfortable 16-point triumph. Zwolle's balance was the difference. Devin Whitfield (196-G-1998, college: LMU) led the way with 20 points on efficient shooting, adding four rebounds and a team-best efficiency rating, while Jalen Thomas (208-F/C-2000, college: Butler, agency: CGL Agency) was a force inside with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Boyd Van Der Vuurst (193-PG-1999) chipped in 12 points and four assists, Erik Sajantila (195-F/G-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) came off the bench for 14, and Nelson Haskin (202-F-1999, college: Columbus St., agency: Olsta) filled the box score with 11 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. The Hammers shot a blistering 41.9 percent from three (13 of 31) and controlled the glass, 44-28, including an 11-4 edge on the offensive boards. Leiden got 18 points from Sam Huurman (202-PF-2001) and a 17-point, 70-percent shooting night from veteran Roeland Schaftenaar (211-C/F-1988, college: Oregon St.) off the bench, with Dimitri Maconda (188-G-2001) adding 16. But they could not match Zwolle's outside shooting making just seven threes to the Hammers' 13 and their second-half offense dried up as the hosts pulled clear. Eurobasket.com All-Dutch DBL Awards 2026-Jun 11, 2026
 The standout American power forward Jalen Thomas was voted the Finals MVP of the championship-winning the Zwolle.
He graduated from the Butler two years ago.
Thomas received multiple other awards, was selected as the Import Player of the Year and was chosen to the First Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating ZZ Leiden 3 to 1 in the final series.
Thomas' court vision propelled him to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of over 14.
He led the BNXT League in rebounds per game with over 8.
Thomas has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year.
His 22 points against Den Helder were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
The standout point guard Boyd Van Der Vuurst was honored as the Domestic Player of the Year of the championship-winning the Zwolle.
He was also named to the First Team.
Van Der Vuurst's excellent performance assisted his team in beating ZZ Leiden 3 to 1 in the final series.
His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fourth position in points per game averaging almost 14.
Van Der Vuurst also averaged over 5 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Van Der Vuurst's 23 points against BAL Weert were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Tyreek Scott-Grayson, 27-year old American guard from the Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden, earned a spot in the First Team at the BNXT League.
He Is the Old Dominion alumni from 2023.
Scott-Grayson's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Zwolle 1 to 3.
His masterful distribution skills earned him the third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 6.
Scott-Grayson was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
He led the BNXT League in points per game with 15.
Scott-Grayson has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
His 33 points against Groningen were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards Scott-Grayson's college team made it to the Alpe Adria Cup final in 2024.
He was selected as the Eurobasket All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention in 2024.
Javian McCollum, 24-year old American guard from the Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden, was voted to the First Team of BNXT League.
He Is ex Georgia Tech from 2025.
McCollum's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Zwolle 1 to 3.
His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the second spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 14 and fourth ranked in assists per game with an average of over 3.
McCollum has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 3 games.
His 46 points against Oostende were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
All of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards he was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 1 Second Team back in 2023 during his college time.
He was also selected to the All-MAAC Third Team back in 2023.
McCollum was selected as the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2024.
Roeland Schaftenaar, 37-year old power forward from the Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden, was selected to the First Team at the BNXT League.
He Is alumni of the Oregon State from 2010.
Schaftenaar's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Zwolle 1 to 3.
He recorded over 8 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Schaftenaar's 17 points against Zwolle were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Schaftenaar's team won the Dutch Supercup for two years in a row (2024 and 2025).
He was selected to the Eurobasket All-Spanish LEB Gold Third Team back in 2021.
Finals MVP:  Jalen Thomas (208-F/C-2000) of ZwolleDomestic Player of the Year:  Boyd Van Der Vuurst (193-PG-1999) of ZwolleImport Player of the Year: Jalen Thomas (208-F/C-2000) of ZwolleCoach of the Year: Gaelle Bouzin of Zwolle All-Dutch DBL First Team 2026  Van Der Vuurst Scott-Grayson  McCollum  Schaftenaar  Thomas Boyd Van Der Vuurst (193-PG-1999) of Zwolle Tyreek Scott-Grayson (196-G-1998) of ZZ Leiden Javian McCollum (188-G-2002) of ZZ Leiden Roeland Schaftenaar (211-C/F-1988) of ZZ Leiden Jalen Thomas (208-F/C-2000) of Zwolle*The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Heroes Den Bosch clinch Supercup title!-Sep 14, 2025
Heroes Den Bosch - Donar 108-77 Heroes Den Bosch impressed in front of their home crowd with a commanding 108–77 victory over Donar. They won SuperCup title 2025! After a relatively balanced first two quarters, Heroes shifted gears after the break, dominating the third period 33–21 before sealing the win with a 31–17 final quarter. Kerwin Walton (196-G-2001, college: Texas Tech) top-scored for the winners with 27 points to be named MVP. Xavier Cork (206-F-2001, college: TCU, agency: Helping Ballers) followed him with 18 and Keevan Veinot (193-G-1998, college: Dalhousie) netted 17. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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