Hans Vanwijn (born 15 February 1995) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the

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Professional career

Vanwijn was named the

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during the 2015–16 season, after averaging 7.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Limburg. In 2016-17 playing for Limburg, he averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. On 14 April 2017, it was announced that Vanwijn transferred to Antwerp Giants, signing a 3-year contract with the club. In 2017-18, he averaged 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and shot 42% from three point range. In 2018-19, he averaged 6.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. In the 2018–19 season, he reached the Final Four of the Basketball Champions League with Antwerp. The team ended in the third place. After the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanwijn decided not to extend his contract with Antwerp. On 8 July 2021 he signed with

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of the

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. Playing for them in 2021-22, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. On 1 July 2022 he signed with Nanterre 92 of the

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. Playing for Nanterre, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. At the beginning of July 2023, after a very difficult season individually at Nanterre 92, Vanwijn signed and reunited with his former coach Laurent Legname at BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. On December 1, 2023, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the

International career

Vanwijn has been a member of the

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since 2017.

Honours

; Antwerp Giants * Belgian Cup (2): 2018–19, 2019–20

References

1995 births Living people 21st-century Belgian sportspeople Antwerp Giants players Basket Zaragoza players Belgian expatriate basketball people in France Belgian men's basketball players BCM Gravelines players JDA Dijon Basket players Hapoel Holon players Leuven Bears players Liga ACB players Limburg United players Nanterre 92 players People from Heusden-Zolder Power forwards Sportspeople from Limburg (Belgium) {{Belgium-basketball-bio-stub