Erik Braal
_(cropped).jpg) Braal as coach of the West-Brabant Giants in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1971 Werkendam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Position | Head coach |
| Coaching career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2003–2008 | Rotterdam |
| 2008–2010 | West-Brabant Giants |
| 2011–2013 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| 2013–2015 | Oberwart Gunners |
| 2015–2020 | Donar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Erik Braal (born May 16, 1971) is a Dutch professional basketball coach. Braal was the head coach of Donar from 2015 until 2020. He was the most successful coach ever for the club with seven won trophies.
Career
Braal was head coach of Rotterdam Basketbal for five years, from 2003 till 2008.[1] After that he became head coach of West-Brabant Giants. He led the team to the Dutch Finals for the first time in club history, in 2009–10. In 2011 he signed with Aris Leeuwarden.[2] In 2012–13 he led Aris to the Finals, also for the first time in history. His team surprised everyone by beating heavy favorite EiffelTowers Den Bosch in the semifinals. In March 2014, he signed with the Austrian team Oberwart Gunners.[3] In June 2015, he signed a two-year deal with Donar Groningen.
On 14 April 2020, Donar announced Braal's contract would not be extended in mutual consent. Braal won the most trophies in club history, with seven in total.[4]
Honours
Individual awards
- DBL Coach of the Year (4): 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018
- Fiba Europe Cup Coach of the Year: 2018
References
- ^ Rob Kramp (2011-10-31). "Coach Erik Braal heeft energie en kennis getankt in sabbatical". Volkskrant.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ Clay Rupert (2011-05-23). "Coach Erik Braal naar Aris". Rijnmond.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Erik Braal naar Oberwart Gunners in Oostenrijk". Basketball.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Donar en Braal gaan uit elkaar". Basketball League. Retrieved 14 April 2020.