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Peter van Paassen
Dutch basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Dutch name, the surname is van Paassen, not Paassen.
Peter van Paassen (born 20 December 1978) is a former Dutch basketball player.[1] Van Paassen played for multiple teams in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he usually played as center. Van Paassen has won the Dutch MVP award two times, which makes him one of the few Dutch players to ever win the award. On 20 August 2013, Van Paassen announced his retirement.[2]
Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
![]() Van Paassen with EiffelTowers in 2010 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1978-12-20) 20 December 1978 (age 45) The Hague, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Career information | |
College | St. Bonaventure (1997–2001) |
NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
Playing career | 2001–2013 |
Position | Center |
Number | 8, 12, 14 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2001–2003 | Oostende |
2003–2004 | Melilla |
2004–2005 | Den Helder |
2005–2009 | Amsterdam |
2009–2013 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
2010–2011 | →Mons-Hainaut |
As coach: | |
2015–2017 | Apollo Amsterdam (assistant) |
2021–present | Orange Lions Academy (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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