VBC Akrides

Akrides
Akrides
Leagues	1e divisie
Founded	5 October 1961; 65 years ago
Arena	Sporthal IJmuiden-Oost
Location	IJmuiden, Netherlands
Main sponsor	DHL Global Mail
Championships	2 NBB Cups
Website	www.akrides.nl
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Velser Basketballclub Akrides or simply Akrides is a professional basketball club based in IJmuiden, Netherlands. The men's team plays in the 1e divisie, the third tier of Dutch basketball.

History

Akrides was founded on October 5, 1961 by Joop Roosenstein. In 1987, the first men's team under the name ESTS Akrides promoted to the Eredivisie, where it remained two seasons. In 1990 Akrides again played in the premier league, then under the name Bestmate Akrides and coming from Haarlem. After three years, the team was moved back to IJmuiden. After the season 1996/1997 Akrides relegated again.

Highlights in the history of Akrides are the winning of the Dutch Cup in 1990 and 1991. The next two years Bestmate Akrides participated in 1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup and 1991–92 FIBA European Cup but eliminated by Uppsala (first round, 75–95 defeat away, 94–80 win in home) the first time and by Sunair Oostende (second round, home win 68–63, 66–88 away defeat).

Name through history

Akrides (1961–1987)
ESTS Akrides (1987–1990)
Bestmade Akrides (1990–1992)
Akrides (1992–1994)
Big Boss Akrides (1994–1997)
Akrides (1997–present)

Honours & achievements

Dutch Cup

Winners (2): 1989–90, 1990–91

Season by season

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	NBB Cup
2016-17	2	1e divisie	Champion
2017-18	2	Promotiedivisie	8th
2018-19	3	1e divisie	9th
2019-21	Seasons cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	3	1e divisie	5th
2022-23	3	1e divisie	4th
2023-24	3	1e divisie	7th
2024-25	3	1e divisie	9th
2025-26	3	1e divisie	7th
2026-27	3	1e divisie		Preliminary round

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home^[A]	Away^[A]	Agg^[A]
1990–91	FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup	First round	Uppsala	94–80	75–95	169–175
1991–92	FIBA European Cup	Second round	Oostende	68–63	66–88	134–151

Notes

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Akrides points are listed first.

References

↑ "50 jaar Akrides". 50jaar.akrides.nl. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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External links

Official site

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Akrides points are listed first.

[1] "50 jaar Akrides". 50jaar.akrides.nl. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

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