The 2021–22 Donar season was the 50th season in the existence of the club. The club played its first season in the BNXT League, a newly established league which combines the Belgian and Dutch national leagues.
Overview This was the first season under newly hired head coach Matthew Otten, who came over from Yoast United. Otten returned to Donar after playing a on the championship team in 2010. Along with Otten, star point guard Austin Luke came over from United. Additionally, Donar recruited five new foreign players. The team managed to qualify for the regular season after it finished in second place in the qualifying tournament hosted at MartiniPlaza. In the regular season, Donar failed to advance after taking big losses against London Lions and Medi Bayreuth.
In the BNXT League season, Donar stumbled in the first quarter of the season with an opening day loss against Aris Leeuwarden. In early November, two new foreign players were signed in Donte Thomas and Jimmy Gavin. Donar ended the year 2021 with two losses against ZZ Leiden and Yoast United.
On 20 March 2022, Donar won its seventh national Basketball Cup after defeating Heroes Den Bosch in the final, which was played in the MartiniPlaza. In the national playoffs, Donar was swept 0-3 by Heroes. In the BNXT Play-offs, they reached the finals where they lost to ZZ Leiden over two games. Players Squad information
Depth chart
Players with multiple nationalities
Transactions In
Out
Preseason
BNXT League Domestic Phase Standings
Results Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, games had to be played behind closed doors from 12 November. Multiple games were rescheduled to later dates.
Elite Gold Standings
Results
Dutch Playoffs Quarterfinals
Semifinals
BNXT Playoffs Third Round
Fourth Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Basketball Cup
On 20 March 2022, Donar won its seventh Dutch Basketball Cup title, tying the record held by Heroes Den Bosch for cup most titles. Eightfinals
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
FIBA Europe Cup Qualification tournament Donar played in the qualification tournament for the 2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup, and was also awarded to host the tournament. Donar lost the final of the qualification to Benfica, but advanced as a Lucky Loser. Qualification semifinal
Qualification final
Regular season Donar was drawn into Group A of the regular season, where it faced three opponents which it never faced before.
Statistics Source:
BNXT League PlayerGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGMarquis Addison4225.0.456.380.7473.02.31.30.112.3Henry Caruso3223.3.500.347.6836.51.30.60.110.3Lotanna Nwogbo2717.1.520.000.6634.91.10.70.810.3Donte Ingram3920.9.452.289.7123.2 0.90.70.19.2Jimmy Gavin3419.5.434.370.7091.12.80.50.09.2Amanze Egekeze4221.3.526.355.8133.80.90.70.28.6Austin Luke2524.6.385.324.6552.35.40.90.08.5Leon Williams4127.7.457.380.6962.23.9 0.80.18.0Donte Thomas3420.6.491.273.5434.61.00.60.17.2Thomas Koenis3019.3.601.385.6055.91.80.60.46.8Willem Brandwijk4318.0.519.333.6135.01.00.50.66.7Sheyi Adetunji179.1.239.219.5001.00.50.50.11.9Kjeld Zuidema146.3.370.125.5000.90.70.20.11.6Mark Roorda63.9.000.000.5000.70.00.30.00.3
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References
External links Donar website