Coach Thomas Roijakkers
PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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COACHING EXPERIENCE
Season |
Team |
Country / League |
Function(s) |
Current 2021-2022 2020-2021 |
Formosa Taishin Dreamers Formosa Taishin Dreamers Dornbirn Lions |
P-League / Taiwan P-League / Taiwan Austria / 2. Bundesliga |
Lead assistant coach Lead assistant coach Head coach |
2018-2019 |
Spirou Charleroi |
Belgium / EuroMillions league Fiba Europe Cup |
Assistant coach Head of Player Development Defensive coordinator |
2017-2018 |
Hubo Limburg United |
Belgium / EuroMillions league |
Assistant coach |
2016-2017 |
Dragons Rhöndorf RSV Eintracht |
Germany / Pro B Germany / Pro B |
Head coach |
2015-2016 |
Leuven Bears |
Belgium / EuroMillions league |
Assistant coach Youth coordinator |
2013-2015 |
Citybasket Recklinghausen |
Germany / Pro B |
Head coach |
2009-2013 |
Landstede Basketbal |
Netherlands / Eredivisie |
Assistant coach Head coach U20 |
2008-2009 |
Upstairs Weert |
Netherlands / Eredivisie |
Assistant coach Head coach U20 |
2006-2008 |
SV Halle Lions |
Germany / DBBL 1. Bundesliga Germany / DBBL 2. Bundesliga |
Head coach |
2005-2006 |
Belkaw Bascats |
Germany / DBBL 1. Bundesliga |
Head coach |
2004-2005 |
Cape Holland |
Netherlands / Eredivisie |
Assistant coach Head coach U20 |
1998-2004 |
Several youth and senior teams |
Netherlands |
Head coach |
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Throughout the years I have created a Player Development program that helps players to move on to the next level. This program supports both youth and experienced players and focusses on developing different aspects of their game.
Some of the players I worked with:
- Quincy Ford (All Star Belgium, drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2016)
- Cameron Wells (France - Jeep Elite Pro A)
- Larry Gordon (All Star Germany)
- J.J. Avilla (Chicago Bulls 2016)
- Ismael Bako (Euroleague Asvel, National Team Belgium, All Star Belgium)
- Enis Murati (National Team Austria, All Star Austria)
- Yannick Desiron (All Star Belgium)
- Alex Libert (National Team Belgium, All Star Belgium)
- Matt Mobley (All Star Belgium)
Some of the players I worked with:
- Quincy Ford (All Star Belgium, drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2016)
- Cameron Wells (France - Jeep Elite Pro A)
- Larry Gordon (All Star Germany)
- J.J. Avilla (Chicago Bulls 2016)
- Ismael Bako (Euroleague Asvel, National Team Belgium, All Star Belgium)
- Enis Murati (National Team Austria, All Star Austria)
- Yannick Desiron (All Star Belgium)
- Alex Libert (National Team Belgium, All Star Belgium)
- Matt Mobley (All Star Belgium)
EXPERTISE AS AN ASSISTANT COACH

- Advanced scouting, producing detailed scouting reports
- Video analysis
- Defensive and offensive game strategies
- Player Development
- Individual guidance of youth coaches
- Youth coordinator
- Video analysis
- Defensive and offensive game strategies
- Player Development
- Individual guidance of youth coaches
- Youth coordinator
COACHES DEVELOPMENT

I enjoy educating people and sharing knowledge about the game. Those are the reasons why I started my coach mentor program in order to help coaches grow and develop.
Click here for more information about the coach mentor program.
In 2020 I organised the European Basketball Webinar. This 6 day event was visited by more than 7000+ attendees from all over the world. The lectures were giving by top (European) coaches from the Euroleague, the NBA, ACB (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany) and it also included 3 National Team head coaches. With this event I raised almost 3000 euro's for Doctors without Borders.
Since 2016 I am a clinician for the VTS (Flemish Trainer School) in Belgium. The VTS is a coaching program organised by the Belgium government to educate coaches.
I have experience with lecturing clinics in Spain, Germany, Belgium, the U.S.A., Japan, the Netherlands and Austria.
Click here for more information about the coach mentor program.
In 2020 I organised the European Basketball Webinar. This 6 day event was visited by more than 7000+ attendees from all over the world. The lectures were giving by top (European) coaches from the Euroleague, the NBA, ACB (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany) and it also included 3 National Team head coaches. With this event I raised almost 3000 euro's for Doctors without Borders.
Since 2016 I am a clinician for the VTS (Flemish Trainer School) in Belgium. The VTS is a coaching program organised by the Belgium government to educate coaches.
I have experience with lecturing clinics in Spain, Germany, Belgium, the U.S.A., Japan, the Netherlands and Austria.
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2022 2nd place regular season. Semi-finals playoffs
2018 Fiba Europe Cup. Playoffs
2017 #1 in offensive rebounding + total rebounds
2015 Best Sport Team of City of Recklinghausen
2014 Playoffs. #2 in offensive rebounding + total rebounds
2010 Semi-finals. Final four of the Cup
2009 Playoffs
2008 6th place regular season. Highest ranking in 10 years in DBBL after a team promoted to 1st division
Final four of the Cup (1st time in club’s history)
2008 Best Sport Team of City of Halle
2007 Championship DBBL 2. Bundesliga, promoted to 1. Bundesliga
1998 – 2004: Won 3 championships and 2x 2nd place
2018 Fiba Europe Cup. Playoffs
2017 #1 in offensive rebounding + total rebounds
2015 Best Sport Team of City of Recklinghausen
2014 Playoffs. #2 in offensive rebounding + total rebounds
2010 Semi-finals. Final four of the Cup
2009 Playoffs
2008 6th place regular season. Highest ranking in 10 years in DBBL after a team promoted to 1st division
Final four of the Cup (1st time in club’s history)
2008 Best Sport Team of City of Halle
2007 Championship DBBL 2. Bundesliga, promoted to 1. Bundesliga
1998 – 2004: Won 3 championships and 2x 2nd place
REFERENCES
Reference letters are available upon request. Please use the contact form.
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EDUCATION / LICENSES

CIOS Sittard, Netherlands (college for sports) - graduated 1999
2020 – A License (Austria)
2017 – Fiba License (License nr: 2017504902)
2015 – B License (Belgium)
2014 – B License (Germany)
1999 – Basketbal Trainer A (Netherlands)
1999 – Basketbal Trainer B (Netherlands)
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2020 – A License (Austria)
2017 – Fiba License (License nr: 2017504902)
2015 – B License (Belgium)
2014 – B License (Germany)
1999 – Basketbal Trainer A (Netherlands)
1999 – Basketbal Trainer B (Netherlands)
For a printable resume click here.