Sander Hollanders (born 13 September 2001) is a Dutch

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player for Spirou of the

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. Standing at , he plays as

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. He also plays for the Netherlands national team.

Professional career

BAL (2017–2022)

Born in Kerkrade, Hollanders is a product of the Basketball Academie Limburg (BAL) youth academy. He made his debut in the

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(DBL) in the 2017–18 season. In January 2020, Hollanders signed an extension with BAL until 2023. In the 2020–21 season, Hollanders had his breakout season as he averaged 14.5 points per game and also won the Kees Akerboom Trophy after making 77 three-point field goals. On 7 February, he scored a career-high 28 points in an 81–58 win over

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. On 2 May 2021, he won the

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DBL Cup with his team after beating Yoast United in the final. Hollanders scored 17 points in the championship game. On 30 April 2022, Hollanders won the Dutch Rising Player of the Year award for the 2021–22 season.

Donar (2022–2024)

On 29 June 2022, Hollanders signed a two-year contract with Donar.

Spirou Basket (2024–present)

On August 14, 2024, he signed with Spirou of the

National team career

Hollanders played with the Netherlands Under-18 team at the

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. On 25 February 2023, Hollanders made his debut for the Netherlands senior team in a home game against

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References

External links

RealGM profile
2001 births Living people Basketball Academie Limburg players Donar (basketball club) players Dutch Basketball League players Dutch men's basketball players Shooting guards Spirou Charleroi players 21st-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-basketball-bio-stub