 Steveniers (with the ball), attacks during a Netherlands vs. Belgium game, 7 November 1965. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1938 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Listed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| Zaziko Antwerp | |
| 1962–1968 | Racing Mechelen |
| 1968–1971 | Standard Liege |
| Eural Goldfingers | |
| 1975 | Belgium Lions |
| Aalst | |
| Antwerpse | |
| Royal Fresh Air | |
| 1979–1980 | Racing Mechelen |
| As coach: | |
| 2003–2004 | Basket Willebroek |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Jean Willem "Willy" Steveniers (born 12 December 1938) is a Belgian former professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall, Steveniers played at the shooting guard position.[1]
He was named the Belgian Player of the Year four times. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. He is generally considered by most fans and sports journalists to have been the best Belgian basketball player of all time, and he was named The Best Belgian Basketball Player of the 20th Century,[2] and was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Belgian League, in 2019.[3]
During his playing career, his nickname was, "The Emperor of Belgian Basketball".[4]
- ^ "Positie 2: Shooting guard" (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen (Kempen). 23 Dec 2017. Archived from the original on Jul 11, 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ Colot, Thiebaut (2021-01-22). "Les meneurs belges, un label de qualité". Liège&Basketball (in French).
- ^ "EuroMillions Basket Awards: Anvers grand vainqueur des Awards 2019". Le Soir (in French). 2019-05-22.
- ^ "Steveniers Willy". labdarugo.be.