Coach Thomas Roijakkers
PERSONAL INFORMATION |
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Season |
Team |
Country / League |
Function(s) |
2024 2023 2021-2023 2020-2021 |
Rans Simba Oldenburg Formosa Taishin Dreamers Dornbirn Lions |
IBL / Indonesia BBL / Germany P-League / Taiwan Austria / 2. Bundesliga |
Head coach Assistant coach Lead assistant coach, defensive coordinator 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 |
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2024 Playoffs quarter-finals
2023 Playoffs semi-finals
2022 Playoffs semi-finals, 2nd place regular season
2019 Fiba Europe Cup, playoffs
2018 Playoffs
2014 Playoffs
2011 Playoffs
2010 Playoffs semi-finals, final four of the Cup
2009 Playoffs semi-finals
2008 Playoffs, 1/4 finals. 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)
2007 Championship DBBL 2. Bundesliga, promoted to 1. Bundesliga
2023 Playoffs semi-finals
2022 Playoffs semi-finals, 2nd place regular season
2019 Fiba Europe Cup, playoffs
2018 Playoffs
2014 Playoffs
2011 Playoffs
2010 Playoffs semi-finals, final four of the Cup
2009 Playoffs semi-finals
2008 Playoffs, 1/4 finals. 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)
2007 Championship DBBL 2. Bundesliga, promoted to 1. Bundesliga
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Throughout the years I have created a Player Development program that helps players to move on to the next level with its focus 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)
EXPERTISES
- Advanced scouting
- 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 the 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.
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)
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)
REFERENCES
Reference letters are available upon request. Please use the contact form.
For testimonials click here.
Click here for a printable resume
For testimonials click here.
Click here for a printable resume