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 plays in the BNXT League.[1]
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Referencesedit
^ abc"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.
^"Sportcampus Lange Munte Kortrijk". Kortrijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^ ab"Nieuwe fusieploeg Kortrijk Spurs wordt grootste basketclub van Vlaanderen en strikt Ann Wauters". HLN.be (in Dutch). 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^"OFFICIEEL Christophe Beghin twee jaar coach bij Kortrijk Spurs". Basket360 (in Dutch). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^"Basket - Top Division Men 1: Kortrijk Spurs speelt finale | Focus en WTV". www.focus-wtv.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^"Guco Lier schrijft sprookje en pakt eerste titel in Top Division Men One - Basketbal Vlaanderen". www.basketbal.vlaanderen (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^ ab"Kortrijk is klaar voor BNXT League: "Sponsorbudget is in 2 jaar tijd vertienvoudigd"". sporza.be (in Dutch). 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
^"Kortrijk Spurs pakken de titel en promoveren | Focus en WTV". www.focus-wtv.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
External linksedit
Official website (in Dutch)
Eurobasket.com Kortrijk Spurs Page
January 01, 1970
kortrijk, spurs, sponsorship, reasons, known, house, talent, spurs, belgian, professional, basketball, club, based, kortrijk, 2023, club, features, teams, which, makes, largest, basketball, club, belgium, first, team, plays, bnxt, league, leaguebnxt, leaguefou. 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 plays in the BNXT League 1 Kortrijk SpursLeagueBNXT LeagueFounded2019HistoryKortrijk Spurs2019 presentArenaSportcampus Lange MunteCapacity2 400LocationKortrijk BelgiumChairmanSteve RousseauHead coachChristophe BeghinWebsitewww wbr houseoftalentsspurs wbr be Home games are played in the event hall of Sportcampus Lange Munte which can host 2 400 people 2 Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Players 3 1 Current roster 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe 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 editTop Division Men One 2nd tier Champions 1 2022 23Players editCurrent roster edit Kortrijk Spurs roster Players Coaches Pos No Nat Name Ht Wt Age SG 0 nbsp Coucke Mathieu 1 93 m 6 ft 4 in 91 kg 201 lb 23 2000 06 21 21 June 2000 SF 1 nbsp Gardner Jayden 2 01 m 6 ft 7 in 106 kg 234 lb 24 2000 05 14 14 May 2000 C 2 nbsp Brussen Yarick 2 08 m 6 ft 10 in 24 2000 02 02 2 February 2000 G 5 nbsp Tomsick Nickolas 1 83 m 6 ft 0 in 84 kg 185 lb 33 1991 02 26 26 February 1991 SF 9 nbsp D Espallier Seppe 1 97 m 6 ft 6 in 25 1999 03 27 27 March 1999 PF 13 nbsp De Ridder Niels 1 95 m 6 ft 5 in 23 2001 02 07 7 February 2001 C 14 nbsp Tchako Maxim 2 01 m 6 ft 7 in 22 2002 03 08 8 March 2002 C 20 nbsp Atkinson Paul 2 06 m 6 ft 9 in 102 kg 225 lb 25 1999 03 27 27 March 1999 G 21 nbsp Burton Jamarius 1 93 m 6 ft 4 in 91 kg 201 lb 24 2000 04 15 15 April 2000 F 22 nbsp Perry De Vondre 2 01 m 6 ft 7 in 100 kg 220 lb 25 1999 01 31 31 January 1999 PG 27 nbsp Pouedet Sean 1 88 m 6 ft 2 in 20 2003 09 23 23 September 2003 SG 44 nbsp Pritzl Brevin 1 92 m 6 ft 4 in 91 kg 201 lb 27 1996 10 09 9 October 1996 C 66 nbsp Grymonprez Kobe 2 03 m 6 ft 8 in 20 2004 01 11 11 January 2004 Head coach nbsp Christophe Beghin Assistant coach es nbsp Jeff Nolmans Legend C Team captain nbsp Injured Roster Updated November 7 2023 Note Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events Players may hold other non FIBA nationality not displayed References edit a b c 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 Sportcampus Lange Munte Kortrijk Kortrijk in Dutch Retrieved 2023 01 25 a b Nieuwe fusieploeg Kortrijk Spurs wordt grootste basketclub van Vlaanderen en strikt Ann Wauters HLN be in Dutch 2019 03 19 Retrieved 2023 01 25 OFFICIEEL Christophe Beghin twee jaar coach bij Kortrijk Spurs Basket360 in Dutch 11 March 2022 Retrieved 23 March 2022 Basket Top Division Men 1 Kortrijk Spurs speelt finale Focus en WTV www focus wtv be in Dutch Retrieved 2023 01 25 Guco Lier schrijft sprookje en pakt eerste titel in Top Division Men One Basketbal Vlaanderen www basketbal vlaanderen in Dutch Retrieved 2023 01 25 a b Kortrijk is klaar voor BNXT League Sponsorbudget is in 2 jaar tijd vertienvoudigd sporza be in Dutch 2023 05 17 Retrieved 2023 06 13 BNXT League bnxtleague com Retrieved 2023 05 18 Kortrijk Spurs pakken de titel en promoveren Focus en WTV www focus wtv be in Dutch Retrieved 2023 05 20 External links editOfficial website in Dutch Eurobasket com Kortrijk Spurs Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kortrijk Spurs amp oldid 1200920769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
