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Nationality  Dutch
Name  Kees Sr.
1985–  BC Virtus Werkendam

1975–1985  EBBC Den Bosch
Number  12
Role  Basketball Player
Kees Akerboom, Sr.

Born  April 18, 1952Haarlem, Netherlands
1969–1975  Levi\'s Flamingo\'s Haarlem

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Kees Akerboom Sr. (born April 18, 1952) is a former Dutch basketball player. He played for EBBC Den Bosch, with whom he reached a Saporta Cup final in 1979. Akerboom is the father of Kees Akerboom Jr., who also played as a professional player in the Eredivisie.

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Dutch national team

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As a member of the Dutch national basketball team, he led the 1977 Eurobasket in scoring, averaging 27 points per game. His performance earned him a selection in the All-Tournament Team. Akerboom is 2nd on the all-time list of games played for the Dutch team, with 182 appearances. Only Toon van Helfteren has played more games, 207.

Honours

As a professional player:

  • Netherlands
  • Trophies:
  • 8x Eredivisie (1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985)
  • 2x NBB Cup (1970, 1971)
  • Individual awards:
  • 3x Dutch League MVP (1980, 1981, 1985)
  • 7x All-Dutch League Team (1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985)
  • 5x Dutch League All-Star (1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982)
  • With the Netherlands national basketball team:

  • Eurobasket
  • Eurobasket Top scorer (1977)
  • All-Eurobasket Team (1977)
  • References

    Kees Akerboom Sr. Wikipedia