BV Den Helder
The last time the club appeared at the highest level was in 2014, as the professional team was declared bankrupt during that season.With coach Ton Boot the club experienced its best years: the team won the championship six times between 1989 and 1998.[1] In 2012 the club changed its name to Den Helder Kings, as the first team returned to the Dutch Basketball League again.[3] In the playoffs, the team beat Magixx 2–0 in the quarterfinals before being swept by SPM Shoeters Den Bosch in the semifinals.[4] In 2016, a new professional team in the city was founded with the Den Helder Suns which entered the 2016–17 DBL season.