Vrenz Bleijenbergh
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_(cropped).jpg) Bleijenbergh with Yukatel Merkezefendi in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 October 2000 Brasschaat, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018–2021 | Antwerp Giants | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Real Betis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Windy City Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Oostende | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Yukatel Merkezefendi | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | South East Melbourne Phoenix | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Adelaide 36ers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Yukatel Merkezefendi | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Vrenz Paul M. Bleijenbergh (born 14 October 2000) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Bleijenbergh was born in Brasschaat, Belgium.[1][2] He started playing basketball by the age of four with his local club Ticino Merksem.[3][4] He played the point guard position in the youth divisions even though he was tall enough to be a power forward.[5]
Professional career
Antwerp Giants (2018–2021)
In October 2018, Bleijenbergh signed a long-term professional contract with the Antwerp Giants. He turned down college offers from Arizona, Texas Tech and UCLA, among others.[6] Bleijenbergh left secondary school to focus on basketball.[7] He declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing.[8] In the 2020–21 season, Bleijenbergh became a regular starter with the Antwerp Giants.[9] He was named Pro Basketball League Rising Star at the end of the season.[10]
On 1 June 2021, Bleijenbergh declared for the 2021 NBA draft[11] but went undrafted.[12]
Real Betis (2021–2022)
On 10 August 2021, Bleijenbergh signed with Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB.[13] On 7 February 2022, he terminated his contract with the team.[14]
Windy City Bulls (2022)
On 26 February 2022, Bleijenbergh was acquired by the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.[15] He appeared in three games to finish the 2021–22 NBA G League season.[16]
Bleijenbergh joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[16]
Oostende (2022–2023)
On 1 August 2022, Bleijenbergh signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League.[17] On 17 September, he scored 12 points in his Oostende debut during the 2022 BNXT Supercup, which the team won over Heroes Den Bosch.[18] He was the 2023 Belgian League Finals MVP.[19]
Yukatel Merkezefendi (2023–2025)
On 26 July 2023, Bleijenbergh signed with Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[20] He averaged 8.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2023–24.[21] He re-signed with the team on 18 July 2024.[21]
On 9 July 2025, Bleijenbergh signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2025–26 season.[22] He was released by the Phoenix on 16 September, prior to the start of the regular season.[23][24][25] Bleijenbergh played for the Adelaide 36ers at the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament.[26]
On November 13, 2025, he signed Yukatel Merkezefendi of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and completed his return.[27]
