Donar (basketball)

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'''Donar''', also known as '''Donar Groningen''', is a professional basketball club based in Groningen, Netherlands. The club competes in the BNXT League and its home arena is MartiniPlaza, which has a seating capacity of 4,350 people.

Founded in 1951, Donar is one of the traditional first division clubs along with Den Bosch, as it entered the league {{Years ago|1970}} years ago. The club won the Dutch national championship seven times, seven Dutch Cups and three Dutch Supercups. They have also been a regular in European competition, with their best result reaching the FIBA Europe Cup semi-finals in 2018.

The club has the most basketball fans in the Netherlands, with approximately 1,700 season ticket holders and sells the MartiniPlaza out on a regular basis in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://worldbasketballnews.nl/donar-een-verslavingsgraad-van-98-procent/ | title = Donar: "Een verslavingsgraad van 98 procent" | work = Worldbasketballnews.nl | date = 2014-05-31 | access-date = 2014-06-26 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140903183428/http://worldbasketballnews.nl/donar-een-verslavingsgraad-van-98-procent/ | archive-date = 2014-09-03 }}</ref> The MartiniPlaza is also the largest in-use basketball arena in the country. The traditional club colours of Donar are blue and white.

==History== In 1881, gymnastics club Wodan and fencing club Mars, both part of the student corps Vindicat, merged to form GSSV Donar. In 1951 the basketball department of this club was founded. In 1970 the club promoted to the highest basketball league.

In 1973 the club separated from Vindicat and got their first sponsor, Nationale-Nederlanden. This allowed the team to play in the much bigger Martinihal "Events hall". On September 20, 1980, ''Donar'' won against BOB Oud-Beijerland with a score of 158–58. The score of 158 was repeated that same season against the same team (158–82) and never since. The difference of 100 points has never been repeated.

After the first championship in 1982, Nationale Nederlanden announced to stop as sponsor. After one year of playing under their name, Donar was demoted to the rayon league. Donar became champion that year and promoted to the promotion league. In 1986, Donar returned to the highest league; where they remained ever since. On February 1, 1991, the Basketball Business Club (BBC) was founded. In 2000–01, the Martinihal was remodeled to become Martiniplaza and home games were moved to the new sports hall in the complex. This hall was renovated in 2006 when new seating was placed.

===2009–2014: Successful GasTerra years=== 250px|thumb|right|GasTerra Flames celebrating winning the 2010 DBL championship In 2009 GasTerra became the main sponsor of the club, that was renamed the GasTerra Flames.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=77044 | title = Capitals wordt GasTerra Flames | publisher = RTV Noord | access-date = 2014-03-11 | language = nl | archive-date = 11 March 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140311194124/http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=77044 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Head coach Marco van den Berg stayed and a whole new team was put together. In the 2009–10 season, Donar won the 3rd national championship in club history by beating West-Brabant Giants 4–1 in the Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtvnoord.nl/?p=91910 |title=GasTerra Flames landskampioen |publisher=RTV Noord |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> Earlier, in the regular season, Flames finished in first place with a 33–3 record. The key players of the team were the Americans Matt Haryasz, Matt Bauscher, Jason Dourisseau and Robby Bostain.

The whole squad that won the 2010 title returned for the next season, except for Tim Blue. In 2010 they became the first Dutch basketball team to take part in the qualifying rounds of the new Euroleague.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gasterraflames.nl/nieuws/gasterra-flames-toegelaten-tot-voorronden-euroleague |title=GasTerra Flames toegelaten tot voorronden Euroleague |language=nl |publisher=GasTerra Flames |access-date=2014-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020225/http://www.gasterraflames.nl/nieuws/gasterra-flames-toegelaten-tot-voorronden-euroleague |archive-date=2014-04-19 }}</ref> In the regular season Donar ended on the second place, while Jason Dourisseau was named the Dutch League MVP. The team won a second NBB Cup in 2011, after beating WCAA Giants<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1001/Sportwereld/article/detail/1897245/2011/03/27/Basketbalbeker-voor-GasTerra-Flames.dhtml |title=Basketbalbeker voor GasTerra Flames |language=nl |publisher= AD |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> The team did eventually lost in the DBL Finals to Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden 4–3 in an historic game 7 which included three overtimes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/244396-basketballers-zz-leiden-kampioen.html |title=Basketballers ZZ Leiden kampioen |publisher = NOS.nl | date=2011-12-21 |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> 250px|thumb|left|Scene of a Play-off Finals game in 2010 Head coach Marco van den Berg left after the 2010–11 season and Hakim Salem, former ABC Amsterdam coach was acquired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/245619-salem-nieuwe-coach-gasterra-flames.html |title=Salem nieuwe coach GasTerra Flames | publisher = NOS.nl | language = nl |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> The team brought experienced players to the team like David Bell and Alex Wesby but they couldn't meet the set expectations. In the cup competition, Flames was defeated in the quarterfinals and in the DBL semifinals it lost to EiffelTowers Den Bosch.

During the 2012–13 season Hakim Salem was fired and the Croatian coach Ivica Skelin was acquired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/453808-coach-salem-ontslagen-bij-flames.html |title=Coach Salem ontslagen bij Flames |publisher = NOS.nl | language = nl |access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gasterraflames.nl/nieuws/ivica-skelin-nieuwe-coach-gasterra-flames |title=Ivica Skelin nieuwe coach GasTerra Flames |language=nl |publisher=GasTerra Flames |access-date=2014-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015108/http://www.gasterraflames.nl/nieuws/ivica-skelin-nieuwe-coach-gasterra-flames |archive-date=2014-04-19 }}</ref> Despite the coaching change, team was still swept 3–0 by Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden in the DBL semifinals.

Before the 2013–14 season it was announced that GasTerra's sponsor contract ended after the season.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=125208 | title = GasTerra stopt als hoofdsponsor Flames | publisher = RTV Noord | date = 2013-07-28 | access-date = 2014-03-11 | language = nl}}</ref> Flames acquired Dutch top players Arvin Slagter and Ross Bekkering from defending champion ZZ Leiden and three new Americans were added to the team. On March 30, 2014, Flames won the NBB Cup by beating Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden 79–71.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketball.nl/algemeen/nieuws/nieuws/!/3808/gasterra-flames-verovert-nationale-beker- |title=GasTerra Flames verovert nationale beker |publisher=Basketball.nl |access-date=2014-04-17 |archive-date=19 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014810/http://www.basketball.nl/algemeen/nieuws/nieuws/!/3808/gasterra-flames-verovert-nationale-beker- |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the 2014 Playoffs Flames beat BC Apollo easily in the quarterfinals (2–0) and later beat ZZ Leiden after a tough series (3–2). On June 1, 2014, Donar won its 4th national title. They beat SPM Shoeters Den Bosch 76–68 in game 7 of the Finals series.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibasketball.nl/vierde-landstitel-voor-gasterra-flames/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602202256/http://ibasketball.nl/vierde-landstitel-voor-gasterra-flames/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-02 |title=Vierde landstitel voor GasTerra Flames |publisher=iBasketball |date=2014-05-25 |access-date=2014-06-07 }}</ref>

===2014–present: Donar=== In the 2014 offseason, the club announced that in the previous season, a deficit of €135,000 had arisen after mistakes made regarding the budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gasterraflames.nl/nieuws/bericht-van-het-bestuur-een-vakantie-update |title=Bericht van het bestuur: een vakantie-update |publisher=Gasterraflames.nl |access-date=2015-01-07|language=nl}}</ref> Therefore, the club had to cut into costs for the 2014–15 season and the budget was reduced. For the 2014–15 season, the club is known again as "Donar".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gic.nl/sport/groningse-basketbalsupporters-tevreden-legendarische-naam-donar-t|title=Legendarische naam Donar terug|publisher=Groninger Internet Courant|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> The team won the Supercup against Leiden and the NBB Cup Final against Den Bosch, the DBL Finals were lost 4–1 against Den Bosch.

====Braal seasons and European success (2015–2020)==== 150px|thumb|right|Braal coached Donar to six trophies in five years In the 2015 offseason, Ivica Skelin left the club and was replaced by Erik Braal who would go on to become the most successful coach in Donar history. In July 2015, former league MVP and club legend Jason Dourisseau returned to Donar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oogtv.nl/2015/07/jason-dourisseau-terug-bij-donar/|title=Jason Dourisseau terug bij Donar|date=21 July 2015|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> In the 2015–16 season, Donar won its 5th DBL title after beating Landstede 4–1 in the finals.

In the 2016–17 season, Donar reached the second round of the FIBA Europe Cup after being defeated by Tartu in the first qualification round of the Basketball Champions League. This feat would mean Donar's best European performance in club history. The 2016–17 season was also the first season ever to record the triple crown. New Heroes Den Bosch was defeated to win the Supercup, Landstede Basketbal was defeated in the NBB Cup final as well as in the playoff finals (4–1).

In the 2017–18 season, Donar qualified for the FIBA Europe Cup after being defeated in an overtime thriller against Estudiantes in the third and last qualification round of the Basketball Champions League. As a result of the loss Donar was drafted into a Europe Cup group with KK Bosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Le Portel (France) and Antwerp Giants (Belgium) in which they finished 2nd. By ending in second place they earned a spot in the second round phase of the Europe Cup, playing in group L against U-BT Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium) and Keravnos B.C. (Cyprus). After a home and away win against Cluj, a clear home win against Keravnos (109-69) and a convincing home win against Mons, Donar placed 1st in this group and, for the first time in club history, qualified itself for the Europe Cup play-off phase. [[File:Brandyn Curry.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Brandyn Curry was Donar's star player in the 2017–18 season]] In the play-offs, Donar beat Cluj-Napoca in the round of 16 and Mornar Bar in the quarter-finals, to reach its first ever European semi-finals. In the semi-finals, Donar lost to the defending Italian champion Reyer Venezia, despite winning the second leg at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/sport-overig/5230655/historische-europese-campagne-basketballers-donar-eindigt-in-halve-finale.html|title=Historische Europese campagne basketballers Donar eindigt in halve finale|date=19 April 2018|publisher=NU.nl|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> In the 2017–18 DBL season, the club has success as well behind star players Brandyn Curry, named Most Valuable Player and All-DBL Selections Thomas Koenis and Evan Bruinsma. Donar won its third consecutive DBL title on 29 May 2018, after defeating ZZ Leiden 4–0 in the finals.

In the 2018–19 DBL season, Donar struggled and found itself in the fourth place in the regular season. It defeated ZZ Leiden in the semi-finals, 0–3. However, in the finals it lost to second-seeded Landstede. In the 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup, Donar reached the round of 16 for the second time in history.

The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Donar was supposed to play in the NBB Cup Final against Aris Leeuwarden. On 14 April, the club announced it parted ways with coach Braal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dutchbasketballleague.nl/nieuws/donar-en-braal-gaan-uit-elkaar/|title=Donar en Braal gaan uit elkaar|work=Basketball League|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref>

====Difficult years with several head coach changes (2020–2023)==== On 17 April 2020, Croatian coach Ivan Rudež signed a three-year contract as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/coach-ivan-rudez-voor-drie-seizoenen-vastgelegd/|title=Coach Ivan Rudež voor drie seizoenen vastgelegd|publisher=Donar.nl|date=17 April 2020|trans-title=Coach Ivan Rudež signed for three seasons|language=nl|access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref> On 14 April 2021, Pete Miller was assigned as head coach replacing Rudež after disappointing results.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/pete-miller-maakt-seizoen-af-als-hoofdcoach-van-donar/|title=Pete Miller maakt seizoen af als hoofdcoach van Donar}}</ref> He would finish the season and, after being eliminated 2-1 in the semifinals, return to being head of Donar's youth division.

On 24 May 2021, the club announced former player Matthew Otten as the new head coach. Otten just finished his first season as head coach in the Dutch Basketball League, making it to the Cup Final with Yoast United in their first season in existence. Starting from the 2021–22 season, Donar plays in the newly formed BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands have merged. Despite a disappointing regular season and an early elimination in Europe and the national play-offs, Donar managed to win its 7th cup this season. Additionally, the finals of the new BNXT Playoffs were reached.

After a disappointing start of the 2022–23 season, head coach Otten was fired and replaced by his assistant Andrej Štimac on 31 October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrej Stimac aangesteld als hoofdcoach |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/andrej-stimac-aangesteld-als-hoofdcoach |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=Donar |language=nl}}</ref> Under Stimac, Donar was able to turn around the season and was able to reach the finals of the Dutch League for a 13th time. In the series, Donar played ZZ Leiden once again, and narrowly lost the decisive Game 5 in Leiden. In the game, Donar was up by as much as 16 points with 2 minutes and 40 seconds on the clock, before giving up the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=Spektakel in basketbalfinale, ZZ Leiden sleept titel voor de poorten van de hel weg |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2476959-spektakel-in-basketbalfinale-zz-leiden-sleept-titel-voor-de-poorten-van-de-hel-weg |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=nos.nl |language=nl}}</ref>

====Bankruptcy and new legal structure (2023)==== Following the end of the season, in June 2023, the board of Donar came out with a statement that revealed the club was facing serious financial difficulties. At a press conference on 29 June, Donar was revealed to have outstanding debts approximating €1.75 million. A task force was appointed with the goal of saving the club for bankruptcy, who concluded there were insufficient check and balances in the organisation, and financial troubles had been ongoing for three years but were not reported, and that called on supporters and sponsors to invest in the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=Donar heeft een schuld van bijna 2 miljoen euro en roept hulp in voor doorstart: 'Het is nu of nooit' |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/1037628/donar-heeft-een-schuld-van-bijna-2-miljoen-euro-en-roept-hulp-in-voor-doorstart-het-is-nu-of-nooit |access-date=2023-07-08 |website=www.rtvnoord.nl |language=nl}}</ref> After a month of efforts to keep the club alive, the board had to file for bankruptcy due to a high demand from the tax authorities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 | title=faillissement donar aangevraagd en hoop op doorstart | url=https://donar.nl/nieuws/faillissement-donar-aangevraagd-en-hoop-op-doorstart |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.donar.nl |language=nl}}</ref> A trustee was appointed to investigate whether a restart is possible.

The restart was initiated by a group of investors, creating a new company in the form of a besloten vennootschap (bv) under the name Donar Groningen BV. In addition, a new foundation under the name Wij zijn Donar was founded, which used the money collected by supporters to purchase shares from Donar Groningen BV. Donar Groningen BV bought the contracts and the BNXT license from the trustee in order to realize the restart while keeping the club at the highest level of Dutch basketball. However, whether the club was allowed to use the same license was still to be decided by the BNXT license committee.

On the August 28, 2023, the new management announced that Donar Groningen BV was allowed to use the same license and play in the BNXT League in the 2023–24 season under a few conditions. The conditions entailed that no prior board member was allowed in the new management and they received a budget cap of two thirds of their prior budget.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Donar krijgt ondanks faillissement licentie voor nieuw basketbalseizoen |url=https://www.nu.nl/sport/6278038/donar-krijgt-ondanks-faillissement-licentie-voor-nieuw-basketbalseizoen.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ |access-date=2024-12-11 }}</ref>

==== Post bankruptcy (2023–2025) ==== Donar began the 2023–24 season with coach Štimac and a reduced player budget, and was eliminated in the semifinals once again. In the following 2024–25 season, Donar had a 3–8 start in the league, and was in the 17th place in the BNXT League in mid-December.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Donar ontslaat coach Andrej Stimac |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/1243071/donar-ontslaat-coach-andrej-stimac |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.rtvnoord.nl |language=nl}}</ref> On December 3, 2024, the team fired coach Štimac and appointed club legend and assistant coach Jason Dourisseau as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.<ref name=":2" /> Dourisseau led the team with a 10-15 record to a 14th spot in the BNXT and 4th spot in the National ranking. This earned them a spot in the play-offs, in which they won the quarterfinals from Den Helder Suns with 2-0 but were swept by Heroes Den Bosch 0-3 in the semifinals. In addition, Donar reached the finals of the national cup, which they lost. In the 2024-25 season Donar also participated for the first time in the European North Basketball League, a regional European competition. They achieved a 2-6 record, earning them a 7th spot in the group phase which wasn't enough to reach the play-offs.

==== Anniversary season (2025-2026) ==== Donar Groningen celebrated their 75th year anniversary in the 2025-2026 season. The entire season, the club played with an alternate logo and a jersey dedicated to the history of the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-29 |title=Fans meet the players |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/na-een-lange-zomer-was-het-voor-de-fans-dan-eindel |website=www.donar.nl |language=nl}}</ref> On the 8th of March, the club used the regular season match against Unions Mons Hainaut to celebrate its Anniversary. The team played for a single match in the original colors of Donar, green-red, and with their old logo. In addition festivities were organized and the Donar museum put on a display. Many old players and coaches were present. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-08 |title=Donar gives anniversary an extra shine with a win |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/1386576/donar-geeft-jubileum-extra-glans-met-zege-op-belgische-mons-in-bomvolle-hal |website=www.rtvnoord.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The team had a successful cup run, reaching the final by defeating rival and title defender Heroes Den Bosch in the semi-finals by 90-68.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-18 |title=Donar knocks Heroes Den Bosch out of cup tournament |url=https://bnxtleague.com/en/newsvideo/donar-knocks-heroes-den-bosch-out-of-cup-tournament |website=www.bnxtleague.com }}</ref> They defeated Landstede Hammers in a close final 78-77, earning their first prize since the bankruptcy. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-22 |title=Donar wins the Basketball Cup for the eighth time |url=https://bnxtleague.com/en/newsvideo/donar-wins-the-basketball-cup-for-the-eighth-time |website=www.bnxtleague.com }}</ref>

The club played like the year before in the ENBL. In the regular season they achieved a 5-3 record, which earned them a spot in the play-offs. This also earned their Coach Jason Dourisseau the title of Coach of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-25 |title=2026 Coach of the Year |url=https://www.enbleague.eu/post/2026-enbl-coach-of-the-year-jason-dourisseau-donar-groningen |website=www.enbl.eu}}</ref> They survived the first round of 16 by defeating BK Opava, earned them a spot in the quarterfinals against number 1 seed Mitteldeutscher BC. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-10 |title=Donar reaches quarter-finals with ease |url=https://dvhn.nl/sport/donar-met-speels-gemak-naar-kwartfinales-enbl-48670487.html |website=www.dvhn.nl |language=nl}}</ref> In the quarterfinals they lost both matches, 100-81 and 73-80, eliminating them from the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-27 |title=Syntainics MBC welcome to the final four |url=https://www.enbleague.eu/post/syntainics-mbc-willkommen-zu-den-final-four |website=www.enblleague.eu |language=en}}</ref>

With only 5 matches to go in the regular season, top performer Dane Erikstrup left the team due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-28 |title=Dane Erikstrip will not play for Donar anymore |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/dane-erikstrup-komt-niet-meer-in-actie-voor-donar-groningen |website=www.donar.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He was replaced by Kilian Martin, a Swiss player who came over from BBC Nyon where he finished his offseason just two days before signing with Donar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-30 |title=Kilian Martin reinforces Donar Groningen |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/killian-martin-versterkt-donar-groningen |website=www.donar.nl |language=nl}}</ref>

==Club identity== ===Names=== The club has a rich history of names, mainly because of the different main sponsors of the team. Despite having been named differently in the past, "Donar" has always been used by supporters to describe the team and has been used in chants. Since 2014, the team plays under the non-sponsored name Donar. {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} * 1951–1973 : GSSV Donar * 1973–1983 : Nationale-Nederlanden Donar * 1983–1986 : <abbr title="Groninger Basketbalvereniging">GBV</abbr> Donar * 1986–1989 : Ahrend Donar * 1989–1993 : VGNN Donar {{Col-3}} * 1993–1995 : RZG Donar * 1995–1996 : Celeritas/Donar * 1996–1999 : RZG Donar * 1999–2003 : MPC Donar {{col-3}} * 2003–2006 : MPC Capitals * 2006–2009 : Hanzevast Capitals * 2009–2014 : GasTerra Flames * 2014–: Donar {{col-end}}

===Logos=== After using several different sponsorship logos, Donar announced its current logo in 2014, and features a two-headed eagle, which can also be found on the coat of arms of the city of Groningen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-02 |title=Nieuw clublogo voor Donar |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/138163/nieuw-clublogo-voor-donar |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.rtvnoord.nl |language=nl}}</ref> In 2022, the foundation year was added to the logo.

===Uniforms=== Traditionally, Donar has played in white jerseys at home and in (navy) blue jerseys in away games. {| | {{Basketball kit | pattern_b= _thinredwhitesides | pattern_s= _redwhitesides | body= 333399 | shorts=333399 | title= 1981–82 }} | {{Basketball kit | pattern_b= _whitesides | pattern_s= _whitesides | body= 333399 | shorts=333399 | title= 2005–06 }} | {{Basketball kit | pattern_b= _whitesides | pattern_s= _whitesides | body= 663399 | shorts=663399 | title= 2006–07 }} | {{Basketball kit | pattern_b= _basketball_GasterraFlames2010thuis | pattern_s= _basketball GasterraFlames2010h | body=FFFFFF | shorts=FFFFFF | title= 2009–14 }} | {{Basketball kit | pattern_b= _basketball_GasterraFlames2010uit1 | pattern_s= | body=092154 | shorts=092154 | title= 2009–14 }} |}

==Arenas== [[File:Groningen, Korenbeurs foto2 2009-06-28 10.27.JPG|250px|thumb|right|The Korenbeurs was Donar's first home, in the period 1950–59]] The MartiniPlaza is the current home arena of Donar, since 2001. The arena is owned by the municipality Groningen which has a cooperation agreement with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MartiniPlaza en Donar sluiten samenwerkingsovereenkomst |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/martiniplaza-en-donar-sluiten-samenwerkingsovereenkomst |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Donar |language=nl}}</ref>

Because of unavailability in 2017 for their European games in the, Donar played one FIBA Europe Cup game in Leek<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/198144/Donar-kan-opnieuw-terecht-in-Leek-voor-de-Europacup|title=Donar kan opnieuw terecht in Leek voor de Europacup|work=RTV Noord|date=27 August 2018|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref> (against ESSM Le Portel) and one Basketball Champions League qualifying game in Leeuwarden (against Estudiantes).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omropfryslan.nl/nieuws/759177-groninger-basketballers-spelen-champions-league-fryslan|title=Groninger basketballers spelen Champions League in Fryslân|date=29 September 2017|work=Omrop Fryslân|access-date=11 May 2020}}</ref>

The MartiniPlaza has a stand named after the club's legendary players Jason Dourisseau (since 2014)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dourisseau krijgt eigen tribune in MartiniPlaza |language=nl |url=http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=134681 |access-date=22 February 2018 |archive-date=3 June 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140603143432/http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=134681 |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as after Thomas Koenis (since 2022).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2022-12-06 |title='Retirement' rugnummer 14 en eigen tribune bij afscheid Thomas Koenis |language=nl |work=OOG TV |url=https://www.oogtv.nl/2022/12/retirement-rugnummer-14-en-eigen-tribune-bij-afscheid-thomas-koenis/ |access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan="3" style="{{Basketball color cell|Donar}}"|Home arenas |- ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Arena ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Tenure |- | Korenbeurs || 1950–1959 |- | Groente-veilinghal Peizerweg || 1959–1973 |- |ACLO-Hal ||1967–1973 |- | Evenementenhal || 1973–1983 |- | Sporthal Vinkhuizen|| 1983–1986 |- | Evenementenhal || 1986–2001 |- | MartiniPlaza || 2001–present |}

== Players == {{See also|Category:Donar (basketball club) players}}

===Current roster=== {{Basketball roster header|team=Donar|wt=n}}  {{player3 | num = 1 | nat = USA | first = Austin | last = Luke | pos = PG| m = 1.93 | year = 1994 | month = 10 | date = 27}} {{player3 | num = 2 | nat = USA | first = Carlton | last = Linguard | pos = FC| m = 2.13 | year = 2001 | month = 07 | date = 24}} {{player3 | num = 4 | nat = USA | first = Malik | last = Miller | pos = G | m = 1.93 | year = 1999 | month = 11 | date = 15}} {{player3 | num = 5 | nat = USA | first = Evan | last = Taylor | pos = SF| m = 1.98 | year = 2001 | month = 07 | date = 05 | dab=basketballer}} {{player3 | num = 9 | nat = NED | first = Coen | last = Gelling | pos = F | m = 2.00 | year = 2005 | month = 07 | date = 01}} {{player3 | num = 11 | nat = NED | first = Délé | last = Adetunji | pos = G | m = 1.91 | year = 2003 | month = 10 | date = 05}} {{player3 | num = 13 | nat = SWI | first = Killian | last = Martin | pos = F | m = 2.04 | year = 1998 | month = 4 | date = 3}} {{player3 | num = 20 | nat = NED | first = Gido | last = Nanninga | pos = F | m = 2.05 | year = 2006 | month = 08 | date = 11}} {{player3 | num = 21 | nat = NED | first = Tim | last = Hoeve | pos = G | m = 1.95 | year = 1998 | month = 05 | date = 15}} {{player3 | num = 22 | nat = NED | first = Wietze | last = Nossek | pos = PF| m = 2.03 | year = 1998 | month = 02 | date = 22}} {{player3 | num = 32 | nat = NED | first = Kjeld | last = Zuidema | pos = F | m = 1.94 | year = 2001 | month = 06 | date = 21 | note=C}} {{player3 | num = 33 | nat = USA | first = Damian | last = Forrest | pos = C | m = 2.06 | year = 2001 | month = 06 | date = 15}}  {{Basketball roster footer | head_coach = * {{player||NED|Jason Dourisseau}} | asst_coach = * {{player||NED|Yannick Koerts}} | team_man = | str_cond = | physio = | roster_url = https://www.donar.nl/teams/donar#players | accessdate = October 9, 2025 | DP = yes | I = yes }} {{Basketball roster nationality note}}

===Retired numbers=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- | colspan="5" style="{{Basketball color cell|Donar}};"| '''Donar retired numbers''' |- ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|N° ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Player ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Position ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Tenure ! style="{{Basketball color cell2|Donar}}"|Ceremony date |- | width=50 | '''8''' || Jason Dourisseau || G/F|| 2009–2014, 2015–2020 || 23 October 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Emotionele Dourisseau: 'Ik moest een traantje laten toen mijn shirt 'retired' werd' |url=https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/863045/emotionele-dourisseau-ik-moest-een-traantje-laten-toen-mijn-shirt-retired-werd |website=www.rtvnoord.nl |access-date=24 October 2021 |language=nl |date=24 October 2021}}</ref> |- | width=50 | '''10''' || Martin de Vries || SG || 1979–1983, 1986–1990 || ''Unknown'' |- |'''14''' |Thomas Koenis |C |2011–2015, 2017–2022 |6 December 2022<ref name=":1" /> |}

===Notable players=== {{Basketball notable players criteria}} {{div col|colwidth=14em}}

*{{flagicon|NED}} Leon Williams *{{flagicon|CRO}} Damjan Rudež *{{flagicon|USA}} Teddy Gipson *{{flagicon|NED}} Jason Dourisseau *{{flagicon|NED}} Thomas Koenis *{{flagicon|NED}} Sean Cunningham *{{flagicon|NED}} Arvin Slagter *{{flagicon|CRO}} Drago Pašalić *{{flagicon|USA}} Brandyn Curry *{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Bruinsma *{{flagicon|USA}} Lance Jeter *{{flagicon|USA}} Chase Fieler *{{flagicon|USA}} Drew Smith *{{flagicon|NED}} Ross Bekkering *{{flagicon|USA}} Mark Sanchez *{{flagicon|NED}} Yannick Franke *{{flagicon|NED}} Maarten Bouwknecht *{{flagicon|NED}} Jessey Voorn *{{flagicon|USA}} Cashmere Wright *{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Wesby *{{flagicon|USA}} Avis Wyatt *{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Haryasz *{{flagicon|USA}} Torey Thomas *{{flagicon|AUS}} Julian Khazzouh *{{flagicon|USA}} Chris McGuthrie *{{flagicon|EST}} Valmo Kriisa *{{flagicon|USA}} Travis Reed *{{flagicon|NED}} Rogier Jansen *{{flagicon|NED}} Kees Akerboom *{{flagicon|USA}} Mack Tuck *{{flagicon|USA}} Donell Thomas *{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Jennings *{{flagicon|NED}} Martin de Vries *{{flagicon|USA}} David Lawrence *{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Miller *{{flagicon|YUG}} Dragutin Čermak {{div col end}}

== Staff ==

=== Chairmen === * Jan Rijpstra (2007–2008)<ref>{{Cite web |title=CV Jan Rijpstra|url=https://www.sportknowhowxl.nl/files/2020/CVJanRijpstra.docx |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.sportinstad.nl}}</ref> * Rob Schuur: (2008–2012)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Voorzitter Rob Schuur - Sport in Stad |url=http://www.sportinstad.nl/artikel/voorzitter-rob-schuur |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=www.sportinstad.nl}}</ref> * Hans Haerkens (2012–2013)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Na FC Groningen ook Flames in de problemen; voorzitter Haerkens treedt per direct af wegens gebrek aan steun |url=https://www.gic.nl/sport/na-fc-groningen-ook-flames-in-de-problemen-voorzitter-haerkens-tr |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.gic.nl}}</ref> * Gert Kiel (2013–2016)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gert Kiel legt voorzittershamer donar neer |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/gert-kiel-legt-voorzittershamer-donar-neer |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.donar.nl}}</ref> * Jannes Stokroos: (2016–2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jannes Stokroos nieuwe voorzitter Donar |url=https://www.donar.nl/nieuws/jannes-stokroos-nieuwe-voorzitter-donar |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=www.donar.nl}}</ref> * Jakob Klompien (2023–2023) * Stefan Mladenovic (2024–present)

=== Technical directors ===

* Martin de Vries: (2012–2022)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Basketbalclub Donar haalt oud-speler Drago Pasalic naar Groningen als nieuwe technische man |url=https://dvhn.nl/sport/Basketbalclub-Donar-haalt-oud-gediende-naar-Groningen-als-nieuwe-technische-man-27540679.html |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=Dagblad van het Noorden |language=nl-NL}}</ref> * Drago Pašalić: (2022–2024)<ref name=":0" />

==Honours== '''Total titles: 16'''

===Domestic=== ====Leagues==== *'''Dutch Basketball League'''<ref name=jdus>{{Cite web|url=http://j-dus.com/landskampioenen-bekerwinnaars-en-competitiewinnaars/|title=Landskampioenen, bekerwinnaars en competitiewinnaars|access-date=16 March 2018|publisher=J-dus.com|language=nl}}</ref> :'''Winners (7):''' 1981–82, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 :Runners-up (6): 1987–88, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2022–23

====Cups==== *'''Dutch Cup'''<ref name=jdus /> :'''Winners (8):''' 2004–05, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22, 2025–26 :Runners-up (4): 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2024–25 *'''Dutch Supercup'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://j-dus.com/super-cup/|title=Super Cup|publisher=J-dus.com|language=nl|access-date=16 March 2018|archive-date=25 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225082615/http://j-dus.com/super-cup/|url-status=dead}}</ref> :'''Winners (3):''' 2014, 2016, 2018 :Runners-up (5): 2011, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2025

===European=== *'''FIBA Europe Cup''' :Semi-finalist (1): 2017–18

== Season by season == {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" |- bgcolor= ! Season !Tier !League !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position after playoffs}} !NBB Cup !colspan=3 | European competitions |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1970–71 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 7th | Preliminary round | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1971–72 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 10th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1972–73 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 8th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1973–74 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 6th | Preliminary round | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1974–75 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 8th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1975–76 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 7th | Preliminary round | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1976–77 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1977–78 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1978–79 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1979–80 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1980–81 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1981–82 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center; background:gold;"| 1st | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1982–83 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1983–86 | colspan=9 style="text-align:center;" | Lower divisions |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1986–87 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1987–88 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 7th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1988–89 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 8th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1989–90 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1990–91 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1991–92 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1992–93 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1993–94 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | Semifinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1994–95 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 4th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1995–96 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1996–97 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | style="background:silver;"| Runner–up | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1997–98 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center; background:silver;"| 2nd | Semifinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1998–99 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 6th | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|1999–00 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | style="background:silver;"| Runner–up | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2000–01 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style=" text-align:center;"| 3rd | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2001–02 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style=" text-align:center;"| 5th | Semifinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2002–03 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 7th | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2003–04 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | bgcolor=gold style="text-align:center;"| 1st | Semifinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2004–05 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | style="background:gold"| Champion | '''2''' ULEB Cup || {{center|{{tooltip|RS|Regular Season}}}} || {{center|3–7}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2005–06 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center; background:silver;"| 2nd | Fourth round | '''3''' FIBA EuroCup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular Season}}}}|| {{center|2–4}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2006–07 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | style="background:silver"| Runner–up | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2007–08 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 5th | Quarterfinalist | '''2''' ULEB Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|2–8}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2008–09 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | Quarterfinalist | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"| 2009–10 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Eredivisie | style="background:gold; text-align:center;"| 1st | Semifinalist | colspan=3 | |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2010–11 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 |DBL | rowspan=2 style="background:silver; text-align:center;"| 2nd | rowspan=2 style="background:gold"|Champion | '''1''' Euroleague || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR1|Qualifying round 1}}}} || {{center|0–2}} |- | '''2''' Eurocup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|1–5}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2011–12 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | DBL | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | Quarterfinalist | '''2''' Eurocup ||{{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|2–4}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | DBL | style="text-align:center;"| 3rd | Fourth round | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | DBL | style="text-align:center; background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold"| Champion | '''3''' EuroChallenge ||{{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|2–4}} |- |style="background:#efefef;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | DBL |bgcolor=silver | {{center|2nd}} | style="background:gold;"| Champion | colspan=3 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | DBL |bgcolor=gold | {{center|1st}} | Eightfinal | '''3''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|2–4}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2016–17 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | DBL | style="text-align:center; background:gold;" rowspan=2 | 1st | style="background:gold;" rowspan=2 | Champion | '''3''' Champions League || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR1|First qualifying round}}}} || {{center|0–1–1}} |- | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|R2|Second round}}}} || {{center|8–4}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2017–18 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | DBL | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 bgcolor=gold | 1st | style="background:gold;" rowspan=2 | Champion | '''3''' Champions League || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR3|Third qualifying round}}}} || {{center|2–1–3}} |- | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|SF|Semi-finals}}}} || {{center|5-2}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2018–19 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | DBL | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 bgcolor=silver | 2nd | style="background:;" rowspan=2 | Semifinalist | '''3''' Champions League || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR2|Second qualifying round}}}} || {{center|1-3}} |- | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16}}}} ||{{center| 7–7}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2019–20 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | DBL | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 bgcolor=silver| 2nd{{efn|The 2019–20 season was cancelled in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.}} | style="background:;" rowspan=2 | Finalist{{efn|The 2019–20 Basketball Cup final was postponed and later cancelled after finalist Aris Leeuwarden did not agree to play in the next season.}} | '''3''' Champions League || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR1|First qualifying round}}}} || {{center|1–1}} |- | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|2–4}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2020–21 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | DBL | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2 | 3rd | style="background:;" rowspan=2 | Quarterfinalist | '''4''' Champions League || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR2|Second qualifying round}}}} || {{center|1–1}} |- | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || {{center|0–2}} |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2021–22 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | BNXT League | style="text-align:center;" | '''NL''' 3rd | rowspan=2 style="background:gold;" | Champion | rowspan=2 | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || rowspan=2 | {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || rowspan=2 | {{center|2–4}} |- | style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver | '''BNXT''' 2nd |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2022–23 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | BNXT League | style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver | '''NL''' 2nd | rowspan=2 | Semifinalist | rowspan=2 | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || rowspan=2 | {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular season}}}} || rowspan=2 | {{center|0–6}} |- | style="text-align:center;" | '''BNXT''' Quarterfinalist |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2023–24 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | BNXT League | style="text-align:center;" | '''NL''' 4th | rowspan=2 | Quarterfinalist | rowspan=2 | '''4''' FIBA Europe Cup || rowspan=2 | {{center|{{Tooltip|QT|Qualifying tournament}}}} || rowspan=2 | {{center|1–2}} |- | style="text-align:center;" | '''BNXT''' DNQ |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2024–25 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | BNXT League | style="text-align:center;" | '''NL''' 4th | rowspan=2 bgcolor=silver | Runner-up | rowspan=2 | '''R''' European North Basketball League || rowspan=2 | {{center|{{Tooltip|RS|Regular Season}}}} || rowspan=2 | {{center|2-6}} |- | style="text-align:center;" | '''BNXT''' 14th |- | rowspan=2 style="background:#efefef;"| 2025–26 | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan=2 | BNXT League | style="text-align:center;" | '''NL''' 4th | rowspan=2 bgcolor=gold| Champion | rowspan=2 | '''R''' European North Basketball League || rowspan=2 | {{center|{{Tooltip|QF|Quarter-finals}}}} || rowspan=2 | {{center|6-5}} |- | style="text-align:center;" | '''BNXT''' 7th |} {{notelist}}

===European record=== {{Main article|Donar in international competitions}} Donar has played in Europe since the 1974–75 season, when it made its debut in the 1974–75. On 5 November 1974, Donar played its first European game away against Luxembourg club Etzella, winning 78–110.

Donar played in the qualifying rounds of the EuroLeague once, losing in the first qualifying round of the 2010–11 season to UNICS Kazan. The best performance of the team was reaching the semi-finals of the 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup, losing to Italian champions and later winners Reyer Venezia. Donar reached the knockout stage of the FIBA Europe Cup twice (2018 and 2019). They have played in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Champions League five times (from 2016 to 2020), without qualifying.

==Individual awards== {{columns-list|colwidth=20em |'''DBL Most Valuable Player''' * David Lawrence – 1983 * Jack Jennings – 1993 * Donnell Thomas - 1998 * Mack Tuck - 2002 * Travis Reed - 2004 * Jason Dourisseau - 2011 * Arvin Slagter – 2014 *Lance Jeter – 2015, 2017 *Brandyn Curry – 2018 ;DBL Playoffs MVP * Arvin Slagter – 2014 * Lance Jeter – 2016 * Chase Fieler – 2017 * Brandyn Curry – 2018 ;All-DBL Team * Lamont Randolph – 2002 * Travis Young – 2003, 2004, 2005 *Travis Reed – 2004, 2005, 2006 *Matt Haryasz – 2010, 2011 *Jason Dourisseau – 2011 *Arvin Slagter – 2014 *Cashmere Wright – 2014 *Lance Jeter – 2015, 2016, 2017 *Mark Sanchez – 2015 *Ross Bekkering – 2016 *Drago Pašalić – 2017 *Chase Fieler – 2017 *Brandyn Curry – 2018 *Evan Bruinsma – 2018 *Thomas Koenis – 2018 *Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson – 2021 '''DBL Coach of the Year''' * Jim Parks - 1978 * Jan Willem Jansen - 1991 * Glenn Pinas – 1995, 1996, 1997 * Ivica Skelin – 2014, 2015 * Erik Braal – 2017, 2018 ;DBL Defensive Player of the Year * Jason Dourisseau – 2013, 2014 * Sean Cunningham – 2018 ;DBL Statistical Player of the Year *Ross Bekkering – 2016 *Chase Fieler – 2017 *Brandyn Curry – 2018 ;DBL Most Improved Player *Rienk Mast – 2019 ;DBL MVP Under 23 * Thomas Koenis – 2012 * Jessey Voorn – 2013 * Rienk Mast - 2019 ;DBL All-Rookie Team *Rienk Mast – 2018 *Shane Hammink – 2019 }}

==Supporters club== The current supporters club was founded on August 26, 1997, under the name ''Vikings'', a nod to the Norse god Donar (Thor). After the club lost Donar from its name, this link became less clear. In 2010 it was decided to change the name of the supporters club to '''SV Donar''' (Supporters club Donar). The supporters club had 330 members as of the start of season 2010–11.

==List of head coaches== [[File:Erik Braal coaching West-Brabant Giants (2010) (cropped).jpg|200px|thumb|right|Erik Braal holds the record for most championships won with Donar]] {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="{{Euroleague color cell|Donar}}" | Coach ! style="{{Euroleague color cell|Donar}}" | From ! style="{{Euroleague color cell|Donar}}" | To ! style="{{Euroleague color cell|Donar}}" | Honours |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Klaas Bruin || 1967 || 1971 || |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Ruud Skála || 1971 || 1973 || |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Hans Perrier|| 1973 || 1975 || |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Kloppenburg || 1976 || 1977 || |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Jim Parks || 1977 || 1978 || |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Pat Stewawrt || 1978 || 1979 || |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Chuck Campione || 1979 || 1980 || |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Jan Kamman || colspan=2 |1980 || |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Maarten van Gent || 1980 || 1982 || 1 Dutch League |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Bill Sheridan || 1982|| 1983 || - |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Jan Kamman|| 1983|| 1985 || - |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Jan Castelein|| 1985|| 1986 || - |- | {{flagicon|SUR}} Rupport Clements|| 1986|| 1988 || - |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Jan Willem Jansen|| 1988|| 1991 || - |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Marten Scheepstra|| 1991|| 1992 || - |- | {{flagicon|SUR}} Glenn Pinas|| 1993|| 2002 || - |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Ton Boot || 2003 || 2007 || 1 Dutch League, 1 NBB Cup |- | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pep Clarós || 2007 || 2008 || – |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Marco van den Berg || 2008 || 2011 || 1 Dutch League, 1 NBB Cup |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Hakim Salem || 2011 || December 2012 || – |- | {{flagicon|CRO}} Ivica Skelin || January 2013 || 2015 || 1 Dutch League, 2 NBB Cups, 1 Supercup |- | {{flagicon|NED}} Erik Braal || 2015 || 2020 || 3 Dutch League, 2 NBB Cups, 2 Supercups |- | {{flagicon|CRO}} Ivan Rudež || 2020 || April 2021 || – |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Pete Miller{{efn|Interim after the release of Ivan Rudež.}} || April 2021 || May 2021 || – |- | {{flagicon|USA}} Matthew Otten || 2021 || October 2022|| 1 NBB Cup |- |{{Flagicon|CRO}} Andrej Štimac{{efn|Initially hired as interim head coach after the release of Matthew Otten on 13 October 2022. He was later appointed as head coach for two seasons.}} |October 2022 |December 2024 | |- |{{flagicon|NED}} Jason Dourisseau |December 2024 |present |1 NBB Cup |} {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist|2}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Donar Groningen}} *[https://www.donar.nl/startpagina Official website] {{in lang|nl}} *[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Holland/Donar-Groningen/461 Eurobasket.com Donar Page]

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