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Roeland Schaftenaar
Schaftenaar playing for the Netherlands in 2016
No. 10 – ZZ Leiden
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1988-07-29) 29 July 1988 (age 36)
Utrecht, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
CollegeOregon State (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012La Palma
2012–2014Breogán
2014–2017Rethymno Cretan Kings
2017–2018Faros Larissas
2018–2020Ionikos Nikaias
2020–2021Cáceres
2021–2022Básquet Coruña
2022–presentZZ Leiden
Career highlights and awards

Roeland Pieter Schaftenaar (born 29 July 1988) is a Dutch professional basketball player for ZZ Leiden of the BNXT League. He is also a member of the Netherlands national basketball team. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays as power forward. His brother Olaf Schaftenaar also plays professional basketball.

Early life

Schaftenaar was born in Utrecht.[1]

College career

Scaftenaar played NCAA Division I college basketball at Oregon State, from 2006 to 2010.

Professional career

Schaftenaar started his pro career by playing four years in the LEB Oro league, the Spanish second division.

On October 11, 2014, he signed with the Greek Basket League club Rethymno.[2] On January 24, 2015, he extended his contract with the club for another two years.[3] After temporarily leaving the team after the first 4 games of the 2016–17 season, he returned to Rethymno on January 23, 2017, in order to replace Brandon Edwards.

On September 12, 2017, he joined Faros Larissas of the Greek Basket League.[4]

On 14 September 2021, Schaftenaar signed with Básquet Coruña, staying in the Spanish Leb Oro. [5]

On 11 September 2022, Schaftenaar signed a one-year contract for ZZ Leiden, his first professional team in his native Netherlands.[6]

National team career

Schaftenaar is a member of the senior Dutch national basketball team. With the senior Dutch team, he played at the EuroBasket 2015 tournament as a starter.[7]

Personal life

Schaftenaar is the older brother of fellow Oregon State alum, and professional basketball player, Olaf Schaftenaar.[8]

Statistics

Season Team League GP MPG PPG RPG APG EFF
2013–14 CB Breogán LEB Oro 25 25.9 10.3 6.1 2.0 14.0
2014–15 Rethymno GBL 20 25.2 12.3 6.6 1.5 15.7
2015–16 26 22.6 8.3 5.2 1.8 12.5
2016–17 20 16.5 5.6 3.7 1.1 8.3

Source: FIBA.com

References

  1. ^ Profile at Draftexpress.com
  2. ^ Rethymno Aegean signed Roeland Schaftenaar.
  3. ^ Roeland Schaftenaar extends with Rethymno.
  4. ^ Roeland Schaftenaar (ex Baskonia) is a newcomer at G.Larissa-Faros.
  5. ^ "Roeland Schaftenaar se incorpora al Leyma Coruña - Noticias, Primer equipo". Basquetcoruna.com (in Spanish). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ^ "ZZ Leiden | ZZ Leiden haalt Roeland Schaftenaar binnen". www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  7. ^ SCHAFTENAAR (NED).
  8. ^ Moran, Danny (February 6, 2016). "Olaf Schaftenaar in search of NCAA Tournament dream that eluded brother". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
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