United Basketball Explained

QSTA United
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Leagues:BNXT League
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Arena:De Kooi
Capacity:650
Location:Bemmel, Netherlands
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Sponsor:QSTA
President:Sjang van de Wiel
Coach:Jeroen van Vugt
Website:yoastunited.nl
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United Basketball, for sponsorship reasons known as QSTA United, is a Dutch basketball club based in Bemmel, Gelderland. Established in 2020, the team plays in the BNXT League, the highest level of basketball in the Netherlands. Home games are played at De Kooi, which has a capacity of 650 people.

History

The organization was founded in May 2020 under the temporary name of Basketball Community Gelderland with the aim of bringing back professional basketball to the province of Gelderland. Since the folding of Matrixx Magixx in 2014, the province had been without a club in the first-tier Dutch Basketball League (DBL).

On 5 August, the club announced it was taking the step to the DBL and had acquired a provisional license for the 2020–21 season.[1] On 9 August, the club announced Matthew Otten as its first head coach.[2] On 13 August, the club signed its first player in American Kaleb Warner.[3] Yoast SEO signed a three-year contract to become main sponsor of the team, which was named Yoast United for its inaugural season.[4] On 4 October, 2021, Yoast United won its first-ever DBL game away against BAL Weert, 91–59.[5]

United had an incredible 2021 Dutch Cup campaign in its debut season. It defeated favored Donar and Landstede Hammers in the quarter- and semifinals. Point guard Austin Luke, also assists leader of the DBL, led the team with 52 points in the semifinal that was won after overtime.[6] In the final, Yoast lost to eight-seeded BAL.[7]

Starting from the 2021–22 season, United plays in the BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands are combined. Head coach Otten signed with Donar Groningen, and Paul Vervaeck signed a 2-year contract to become his successor.[8]

In June 2024, United announced it had signed a sponsorship agreement with QSTA and will be named QSTA United starting from the 2024–25 season.[9]

Arena

Yoast United plays its games at Sportcentrum De Kooi, which had been used by amateur club Batouwe Basketball before as well.[10] With a capacity of 650 people, it is the smallest arena in the BNXT League.

Players

Notable players

Individual awards

DBL All-Rookie Team

Honours

DBL Cup

Season by season

SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonNational PlayoffsBNXT PlayoffsDutch CupHead coach
FinishWinsLossesWin%
Yoast United
2020–211DBL7th^165Lost in Quarterfinals (Den Bosch, 161–174)bgcolor=silverRunners-upMatthew Otten
2021–221BNXT League18th921 Lost in First Round (BAL), 152–163EightfinalistPaul Vervaeck
2022–231BNXT League15th1315Lost in Quarterfinals (Donar), 2–0Lost in Second Run (Mons-Hainaut), 168–166Eightfinalist
2023–241BNXT League19th721Lost quarterfinals (Den Bosch), 0–2N/AQuarterfinalistJeroen van Vugt

Sponsorship

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorRef.
2020–2024JakoYoast SEO[11]
2024–presentQSTA

Head coaches

See main article: category.

PeriodHead coach
2020–2021 Matthew Otten
2021–2023 Paul Vervaeck
2023– Jeroen van Vugt

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basketball Community Gelderland naar DBL. Dutch Basketball League. nl. 5 August 2020. 9 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Otten hoofdcoach Basketball Community Gelderland. 9 August 2020. 11 August 2020. nl.
  3. Web site: Kaleb Warner eerste speler voor DBL team van Basketball Community Gelderland. 13 August 2020. 14 August 2020. Basketball Community Gelderland.
  4. Web site: Profbasketballers in Bemmel gaan Yoast United heten. 17 September 2020. De Gelderlander. 17 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Fel Yoast United stunt bij debuut in eredivisie basketbal en overklast subtopper. De Volkskrant. 4 October 2020. 12 October 2020. nl.
  6. News: Decates . Vincent . Er staat bij Yoast United even geen maat op ontketende Texaan Austin Luke . De Gelderlander . 8 May 2021. 27 October 2021.
  7. News: Bekerdroom Yoast United spat in de finale uiteen . 27 October 2021 . Yoast United . nl.
  8. News: Paul Vervaeck coach van Yoast United Nijmegen . 27 October 2021 . Het Nieuwsblad . nl-BE.
  9. Web site: Yoast United wordt QSTA United . 2024-07-13 . Yoast United . nl.
  10. Web site: Sportcentrum Schaapskooi. Schaapskooi.com. nl.
  11. Web site: NIEUWE HOOFDSPONSOR EN NAAM VOOR GELDERLAND. Basketball.nl. 16 September 2020.