Basketballvereniging Rotterdam-Zuid (in English: Rotterdam South Basketball Club), commonly known as RZ is a basketball club from Rotterdam.
History RZ was founded in 1956 and has for many years with a great commitment of board members, executives and also ordinary members and players, that can no longer think sports in sport country. RZ fought until the early nineties in the highest national league and even European Cup matches played at European level in Ahoy, as against Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv or Real Madrid. During the heyday played men like John Loorbach, Marcel Welch, Jan Dekker and the "Famous Mister" Jackie Dinkins who was a phenomenon far beyond the border. For years was the home of South Rotterdam, the sports hall Enk, sphere of activity.
After a successful period in earlier decades, RZ experienced difficulties in 1996 following a fire in the club house, while membership declined to around 60 members.
Honours Men's team Eredivisie Winners (1): 1973-74 Dutch Cup Runners-up (2): 1972-73, 1974–75
Women's team Dames Eredivisie Winners (2): 1976–77, 1977–78
European record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away 1974–75 FIBA European Champions Cup Sutton & Crystal Palace 107–55 65–87 Muhafızgücü 96–65 76–89 Maccabi Tel Aviv 85–94 89–90 Real Madrid 89–81 104–74 Alvik 104–71 74–72 Berck 94–84 74–72 1975–76 FIBA European Champions Cup Embassy All-Stars 117–66 87–90 Maccabi Tel Aviv 87–86 118–86 Sefra Wien 86–99 119–75 Cantù 92–96 96–97 Federale 82–85 91–98 Real Madrid 85–111 124–97
Notable players
John Loorbach Marcel Welch Jan Dekker Jacky Dinkins
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