Limburg United

Hubo Limburg United
Leagues	FIBA Europe Cup Belgian League
Founded	2014
History	Limburg United (2014–present)
Arena	Sporthal Alverberg
Capacity	1,730
Location	Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
Team colors	Red, Black, White
Main sponsor	Hubo
President	Maarten Bostyn
Team manager	Danny Marguillier
Head coach	Brian Lynch
Website	limburgunited.be
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Limburg United, for sponsorship reasons named Hubo Limburg United, is a professional basketball club based in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.

History

Around the beginning of 2014 Limburg United was founded in the city of Hasselt. The name expressing the founders' motivation for there to be a top tier basketball team from Limburg province in the aftermath of Bree B.B.C. relegating from BLB Division I in 2008 and eventually disbanding. Limburg United asked for a B-licence for the 2014–15 Basketball League Belgium, and eventually got it. Former Antwerp Giants assistant Brian Lynch signed a 5-year contract to become United's head coach.^[1] The long-term goal of the club was expressed to "become a club in the subtop of Belgium in 3 or 5 years."^[2]

Names

Years	Name
2014–present	Hubo Limburg United

Season by season

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	Postseason	Belgian Cup	European competitions
2014–15	1	First Division	4	Quarterfinalist	Quarterfinals	–
2015–16	1	First Division	4	Semifinalist	Quarterfinals	–
2016–17	1	First Division				4	FIBA Europe Cup	TBD

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Limburg United roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. F Daniel Jansen 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) G Brieuc Lemaire 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) G Eric McClellan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F Benjamin Simons 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) F Jordan Swing 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) F Seth Tuttle 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) G/F 5 Elias Lasisi 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) F 9 Vanwijn, Hans 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) F 11 Thomas, Scott 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) F/C 13 Yannick Desiron 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	Head coach Brian Lynch Assistant coach(es) Kristof Michiels Christophe Alberghs Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: October 8, 2016

Notable players

Robert Loe ◆ Seamus Boxley ◆ Jordan Hulls Stanton Kidd Jesse Sanders ◆ Barry Stewart Dane Watts ◆ Notes ◆ Played at least one official international match for his national team at any time. ◆ Played at least one NBA game at any time. ◆ Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.

References

1. "Brian Lynch tekent voor vijf seizoenen bij Limburg United". Demorgen.be (in Dutch). 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
2. "Limburg United is voor héél de provincie". Sporza.be (in Dutch). 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-06-11.