Maarten Bouwknecht (born 14 December 1994) is a professional basketball player who plays for ZZ Leiden.[1] Born in Groningen, he started his career with Donar in 2013. Standing at 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in), he usually plays as point guard or shooting guard.
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | BNXT League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 27) Groningen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Donar |
| 2015–2019 | Den Bosch |
| 2019–2021 | Worcester Wolves |
| 2021–present | ZZ Leiden |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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After playing in the youth teams of the club, Bouwknecht signed with the first team of GasTerra Flames (the sponsored name of Donar) in the summer of 2013.[2] He won the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) championship and the NBB Cup in 2014.
On 23 June 2015, he signed a three-year contract with Den Bosch.[3] In the 2015–16 season, Bouwknecht was named the DBL MVP Under 23.[4]
On 20 August 2019, Bouwknecht signed with the Worcester Wolves of the British Basketball League (BBL).[5] With the Wolves, Bouwknecht won the BBL Cup title.
On 4 July 2021, Bouwknecht returned to the Netherlands when he signed a one-year contract with ZZ Leiden.[6] He won the first-ever BNXT League championship with the team. On 14 June 2022, he extended his contract with two more seasons, until 2024.[7]
Bouwknecht made his debut for the Netherlands men's national basketball team on 7 July 2017, under coach Toon van Helfteren in a game against Bulgaria.[8]
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