Paul Vervaeck

Paul Vervaeck
Den Helder Suns
PositionHead coach
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1956-03-07) 7 March 1956 (age 68)
Mechelen, Belgium
Coaching career1987–present
Career history
As coach:
1987–1988Maes Pils Mechelen (assistant)
1990–1998Duvel Willebroek
1998–2004Bree
2004–2005Den Helder Kings
2007–2018Belgium U20
2007–2008CEP Fleurus
2008–2009AB Contern
2009–2012Kangoeroes Boom
2012–2013CEP Fleurus
2013–2015Antwerp Giants
2016–2018ZZ Leiden
2018–2021Kangoeroes Mechelen
2018–2023Netherlands U18
2021–2023Yoast United
2024–presentDen Helder Suns
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Netherlands
FIBA Europe U18 Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2018 National team

Paul Vervaeck (born 7 March 1956) is a Belgian professional basketball coach for Den Helder Suns of the BNXT League. He coached several clubs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as the Belgium national under-20 and Netherlands national under-18 teams.

Coaching career

Born in Mechelen, Vervaeck began his coaching career as an assistant with Maes Pils Mechelen in 1987.

The following years he went on to coach Duvel Willebroek, Bree, Den Helder (in the Netherlands), CEP Fleurus, AB Contern (in Luxembourg), Kangoeroes.

In 2013, Vervaeck took over his biggest club thus far when he became the head coach of the Antwerp Giants.

On 16 June 2016 Vervaeck was announced as head coach of ZZ Leiden.[1] Under his guidance, Leiden finished as runner-up in both the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and the NBB Cup in the 2017–18 season. After his second season, he left the club for Kangoeroes Mechelen.[2]

In June 2021, he signed for Yoast United.[3] Vervaeck announced his upcoming retirement after the season in April 2023, while stating his intentions to move to Spain and focus on his family rather than coaching.[4] His assistant Jeroen van Vugt took over his job after the 2022–23 season.[5]

In May 2024, he signed with Den Helder Suns of the BNXT League.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Paul Vervaeck nieuwe coach ZZ Leiden". Eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Wegen ZZ Leiden en coach Paul Vervaeck scheiden zich" (in Dutch). Omroepwest.nl. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Paul Vervaeck coach van Yoast United Nijmegen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 13 June 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Succescoach Paul Vervaeck stopt na dit seizoen: "Ik wil geen oude knar worden die verkondigt dat vroeger alles beter was"". www.gva.be (in Flemish). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Jeroen van Vugt nieuwe hoofdcoach Yoast United". Yoast United (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Paul Vervaeck nieuwe hoofdcoach Den Helder Suns". heren.denheldersuns.nl (in Dutch). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.