VBC Akrides
Basketball team in IJmuiden, Netherlands
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Velser Basketballclub Akrides or simply Akrides is a professional basketball club based in IJmuiden, Netherlands. The men's team plays in the 1e divisie, the third tier of Dutch basketball.
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| Leagues | 1e divisie | |
| Founded | 5 October 1961 | |
| Arena | Sporthal IJmuiden-Oost | |
| Location | IJmuiden, Netherlands | |
| Main sponsor | DHL Global Mail | |
| Championships | 2 NBB Cups | |
| Website | www | |
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History
Akrides was founded on October 5, 1961 by Joop Roosenstein.[1] In 1987, the first men's team under the name ESTS Akrides promoted to the Eredivisie, 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 in 1990 and 1991. The next two years Bestmate Akrides participated in 1990–91 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup and 1991–92 FIBA European Cup but eliminated by Uppsala (first round, 75–95 defeat away, 94–80 win in home)[2] the first time and by Sunair Oostende (second round, home win 68–63, 66–88 away defeat).[2]
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
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | NBB Cup |
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| 2016-17 | 2 | 1e divisie | Champion | |
| 2017-18 | 2 | Promotiedivisie | 8th | |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 1e divisie | 9th | |
| 2019-21 | Seasons cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021-22 | 3 | 1e divisie | 5th | |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1e divisie | 4th | |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 1e divisie | 7th | |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1e divisie | 9th | |
| 2025-26 | 3 | 1e divisie | 7th | |
| 2026-27 | 3 | 1e divisie | Preliminary round | |
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home[A] | Away[A] | Agg[A] | |
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| 1990–91 | FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup |  Uppsala |
94–80 | 75–95 | 169–175 |  | |
| 1991–92 | FIBA European Cup |  Oostende |
68–63 | 66–88 | 134–151 | | |
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