BNXTSven De Bolster · 6 April 2020

2019-’20 EMBL Awards

Hans Vanwijn from the Antwerp Giants has been elected as the 2019-’20 EMBL Belgian Player of the Year. In 14 games Vanwijn recorded averages of 12.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 0.5 spg & 0.4 bpg. Seppe D’espallier from the Leuven Bears has been elected as the 2019-’20 EMBL Belgian Youngster of the Year.

Hans Vanwijn from the Antwerp Giants has been elected as the 2019-’20 EMBL Belgian Player of the Year. In 14 games Vanwijn recorded averages of 12.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 0.5 spg & 0.4 bpg.

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Name

Vanwijn, Hans

Nationality

Belgium

Position

Forward

Height

2m06 - 6'9"

Weight

93 kg - 205 lbs

Current Team

Merkezefendi

Birthday

February 15, 1995

Age

31

Seppe D’espallier from the Leuven Bears has been elected as the 2019-’20 EMBL Belgian Youngster of the Year. The 21 year old played a total of 17 games and averaged 7.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg & 0.1 bpg.

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Name

D'espallier, Seppe

Nationality

Belgium

Position

Guard/Forward

Height

1m96 - 6'5"

Weight

81 kg - 179 lbs

Birthday

March 27, 1999

Age

27

His teammate at Leuven Bears Hugh Robertson has also ended up in the prizes this season as he was elected as the Star of the Coaches. Throughout the season he collected 73 pts which put him clearly ahead of Riley LaChance (56 pts) and Shavon Coleman (45 pts). In 17 games Robertson averaged 19.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.2 spg & 0.1 bpg.

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Name

Robertson, Hugh

Nationality

United States

Position

Guard/Forward

Height

1m98 - 6'6"

Weight

92 kg - 202 lbs

Birthday

September 15, 1989

Age

36

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