Flamingo's Haarlem was a professional

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team based in

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. Flamingo's played in the

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from 1960 till 1983, excluding the 1961–62 season. The team won the Dutch championship and

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four times. The Flamingo's also played at the highest European stage many times: in the 1966–67, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, and 1973–74 season the team did at least play in the qualifying round. The team was founded in 1954 as Black Pirates by baseball players who before played for several different teams. In its first year, they were the city champions of

and finished third in the national league. The games were played in the Krelagehuis, despite there being no changing rooms and showers. The rent of the hall was so expensive, that the club did not make profit despite high attendance for games. Players of Flamingo's had to pay entrance for the games as well to cover the rent.

Names

Due to sponsorship reasons the club knew many names: * 1954–1957: Black Pirates * 1957–1970 : Flamingo's Haarlem * 1970–1975 : Levi's Flamingo's Haarlem * 1975–1978 : Buitoni Haarlem * 1978–1979 : Flamingo's Haarlem * 1979–1982 : Eve & Adam Flamingo's * 1982–1983 : Stars Haarlem

Honours

(4): :1968, 1971, 1972, 1973 *

(4): :1969, 1970, 1971, 1976

Notable players

* Barry LeibowitzRon Ornan and Avi Amikam (February 22, 2002)
"The guys line up for a photo shoot and Barry demands: "Losers on one side, winners on the other,"
''Makor Rishon''. * Hank Smith

References

{{Dutch Basketball League Sports clubs and teams in Haarlem Former Dutch Basketball League teams Defunct basketball teams in the Netherlands Basketball teams established in 1960 Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1983