Velser Basketballclub Akrides or simply Akrides is a professional basketball club based in IJmuiden, Netherlands.

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 The Eredivisie (; ''"Honour Division"'' or ''"Premier Division"'') is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is c ...

, 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 The KNVB Beker (; en, KNVB Cup), branded as the TOTO KNVB Beker for sponsorship reasons, is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since 1898. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Ou ...

in 1990 and 1991. The next two years Bestmate Akrides participated in

1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup The 1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the twenty-fifth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from 25 September 1990, to 26 Ma ...

and 1991–92 FIBA European Cup but eliminated by

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(first round, 75–95 defeat away, 94–80 win in home) the first time and by

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(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

* Winners (2): 1989–90, 1990–91

European record

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References

External links

Official site
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