The ProBuild Lions management announced the signing of 6-3 center Romy Stijsiger. The 18-years-old Stijsiger played for Lely Amsterdam last season and averaged 3,9 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes of playing time per game.
Stijsiger placed herself in the spotlight when she scored a season-high 10 points visiting ProBuild Lions at Landsmeer.
Romy Stijsiger is the 11th player on the Lions' roster.
Today Europe's main basketball website Eurobasket.com announced the winners of the All-Dutch Eredivisie Award 2009-2010. Several Awards went to the ProBuild Lions.
Kati Harty was the big winner, with Awards in five categories: Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, Import Player of the Year, 1st team and All-imports Team.
Molly McDowell was elected in the 2nd team and in the All-imports team. Jasmijn Overbeeke won an honorable mention.
Last, but not least, Coach Laki Lakner was awarded Coach of the Year.
Today the Lions' management proudly announced Kati Harty and Molly McDowell will return to Landsmeer for another season with the Lions. Both Americans signed a new contract.
Kati Harty was elected as last season's MVP of the Dutch competition. Harty averaged 21 points per game. In the play-offs she increased her average to 24.3 ppg.
Molly McDowell is the captain and the leader of the Lions. This season she saved the best for last, hitting six 3-pointers and scoring 25 points in the third game of the Finals, including a game-winning rainbow in crunch time.
Coach Laki Lakner said he was excited by the prospect of having the dynamic guard duo back next season. "Molly and Kati are great players and great characters. I am very glad they signed again."
Having signed his foreign players at a early stage brings another advantage, according to coach Lakner: "I look forward to a summer in which I do not have to watch hundreds of DVD's to select a new American player. Within a week or so our team is complete and then we have two months to relax."
Today the ProBuild Lions management announced the signing of 6-3 forward Dewi Keppy.
Dewi Keppy is 18 years of age and is considered to be one of the most promising young talents of Dutch basketball. Playing for Lely Amsterdam, she started her career at the highest level at the age of 14.
"I am very exited to get this chance," she said. "I hope to learn as much as I can, playing and practicing with the national champions. ProBuild is a great team and I am proud to become a part of it."
Coach Laki Lakner said he thinks Kepy has the potential to become a great player. "Dewi is tall, but a good ball handler and as a shooter she has range. She's athletic and fast. She nicely fits in our style of basketball."
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