Sam Van Rossom
Belgian basketball player
 Van Rossom playing for Valencia in 2018 | |
| No. 9 – Filou Oostende | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 37) Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2008 | Oostende |
| 2008–2010 | VL Pesaro |
| 2010–2013 | Zaragoza |
| 2013–2023 | Valencia |
| 2023-present | Oostende |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Sam Van Rossom (born 3 June 1986) is a Belgian professional basketball player who last played for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents the Belgian national basketball team. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m),[1] he plays at the point guard position.
Early life
From the age of 6 until he was 16, Van Rossom played for Bobcat Gent, Gent United and Black Bears Gent.
Professional career
After playing for BBC De Pinte in the Belgian third and second division for three seasons, Van Rossom got a place on the roster of BC Oostende in 2005. In the 2007–08 season, he was a major contributor for Oostende as he averaged 11.5 points and 3.2 assists per game.
In 2008 Van Rossom signed with the Italian team Scavolini Pesaro. After two years in Italy, he moved to Spain to play for CAI Zaragoza.[2] His contract was extended after his first season.[3] In 2013, he signed a three-year contract with Valencia Basket.[4]
In September 2017, he re-signed with Valencia for one more season.[5] On 11 July 2020 Van Rossom renewed his contract for another year, with the option of an additional season.[6]
On May 23, 2023, Van Rossom announced that he would be leaving Valencia after ten seasons together.
In the 2023/24 season, Van Rossom decided to return to BC Oostende of the BNXT League.
International career
Van Rossom has played for the Belgian national basketball team since 2006. He represented Belgium at the EuroBasket 2015 where they lost to Greece in eighth finals with 75–54.[7] Over 6 tournament games, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 43.5 shooting from the field.[8]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Valencia | 5 | 5 | 30.0 | .469 | .333 | .571 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .0 | 11.4 | 13.2 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 30.0 | .469 | .333 | .571 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .0 | 11.4 | 13.2 | |
References
- ^ VAN ROSSOM, SAM HEIGHT: 1.88.
- ^ "AI Zaragoza signs Sam Van Rossom to a one-year contract". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Sam Van Rossom extends with CAI Zaragoza". Sportando.com. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Basketballer Sam Van Rossom trekt voor drie jaar naar Valencia". HLN.be. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Sam Van Rossom re-signs with Valencia Basket". Sportando.com. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Valencia re-sign Sam Van Rossom". Sportando. July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM". eurobasket2015.org. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Sam Van Rossom". eurobasket2015.org. FIBA Europe. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sam Van Rossom.
- Sam Van Rossom at acb.com
- Sam Van Rossom at draftexpress.com
- Sam Van Rossom at eurobasket.com
- Sam Van Rossom at euroleague.net
- Sam Van Rossom on Twitter
