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Kees Akerboom, Sr.

Kees Akerboom Sr.
Kees Akerboom (1980).jpg
Personal information
Born April 18, 1952
Haarlem, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Number 12
Career history
1969–1975 Levi's Flamingo's Haarlem
1975–1985 EBBC Den Bosch
1985–? BC Virtus Werkendam
Career highlights and awards

Kees Akerboom Sr. (born April 18, 1952) is a former Dutch basketball player. He played for EBBC Den Bosch, with whom he reached a Saporta Cup final in 1979. Akerboom is the father of Kees Akerboom Jr., who also played as a professional player in the Eredivisie.

As a member of the Dutch national basketball team, he led the 1977 Eurobasket in scoring, averaging 27 points per game. His performance earned him a selection in the All-Tournament Team. Akerboom is 2nd on the all-time list of games played for the Dutch team, with 182 appearances. Only Toon van Helfteren has played more games, 207.

As a professional player:

With the Netherlands national basketball team:


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