# Sam Van Rossom

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Belgian basketball player

Sam van Rossom Sam van Rossom playing for Valencia in 2018 Personal information Born (1986-06-03) 3 June 1986 (age 40) Ghent, Belgium Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Listed weight 194 lb (88 kg) Career information NBA draft 2008: undrafted Playing career 2005–2024 Position Point guard Number 9, 5 Career history 2005–2008 Oostende 2008–2010 VL Pesaro 2010–2013 Zaragoza 2013–2023 Valencia 2023–2024 Oostende Career highlights 2x EuroCup champion (2014, 2019) Spanish League champion (2017) All-EuroCup Second Team (2019) BNXT League champion (2024) 3x Belgian League champion (2006, 2007, 2024) Belgian Cup winner (2008) 2x Belgian Player of the Year (2007, 2008)

**Sam Tom Bert van Rossom** (born 3 June 1986) is a Belgian former professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player. He represented the [Belgian national basketball team](/source/Belgium_national_basketball_team) internationally. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m),[1] he played at the [point guard](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Scavolini_Pesaro). After two years in Italy, he moved to Spain to play for [CAI Zaragoza](/source/Basket_Zaragoza_2002).[2] His contract was extended after his first season.[3] In 2013, he signed a three-year contract with [Valencia Basket](/source/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 23 May 2023 Van Rossom announced that he would be leaving Valencia after ten seasons together.[7]

For the 2023–24 season, Van Rossom decided to return to [BC Oostende](/source/BC_Oostende) of the [BNXT League](/source/BNXT_League).[8]

On 7 May 2024, Van Rossom announced his retirement from professional basketball at the end of 2023–24 season.[9]

On 10 May 2025 Valencia Basket retired Sam Van Rossom’s number 9 jersey and renamed Court 5 of L’Alqueria del Basket in honor of the Belgian point guard, ranked as the fourth player with the most official games played for Valencia Basket (447), the club’s all-time leading assist provider, and the only player to have been voted twice by the fans to win the Endeavour Trophy in the men’s category. Van Rossom's number 9 became the fourth retired number in the club’s history and Van Rossom the first foreign player to have his jersey retired at Valencia Basket.[10]

## International career

Van Rossom has played for the [Belgian national basketball team](/source/Belgium_national_basketball_team) since 2006. He represented Belgium at the [EuroBasket 2015](/source/EuroBasket_2015) where they lost to [Greece](/source/Greece_national_basketball_team) in eighth finals with 75–54.[11] Over 6 tournament games, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 43.5 shooting from the field.[12]

## Career statistics

Legend 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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [VAN ROSSOM, SAM HEIGHT: 1.88.](http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LRQ&seasoncode=E2017#!careerstats)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["AI Zaragoza signs Sam Van Rossom to a one-year contract"](http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/84073/ai-zaragoza-signs-sam-van-rossom-to-a-one-year-contract.html). Sportando.com. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sam Van Rossom extends with CAI Zaragoza"](http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/86430/sam-van-rossom-extends-with-cai-zaragoza.html). Sportando.com. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Basketballer Sam Van Rossom trekt voor drie jaar naar Valencia"](https://www.hln.be/hln/nl/956/Meer-Sport/article/detail/1665327/2013/07/08/Basketballer-Sam-Van-Rossom-trekt-voor-drie-jaar-naar-Valencia.dhtml). HLN.be. Retrieved 23 May 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sam Van Rossom re-signs with Valencia Basket"](http://www.sportando.com/en/spain/acb/247881/sam-van-rossom-re-signs-with-valencia-basket.html). *Sportando.com*. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Valencia re-sign Sam Van Rossom"](https://sportando.basketball/en/valencia-re-sign-sam-van-rossom/). *Sportando*. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sam Van Rossom leaving Valencia after 10 years"](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1507777/sam-van-rossom-leaving-valencia-after-10-years/). *Eurohoops*. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Welkom Sam!"](https://bcoostende.be/nieuws/welkom-sam/). *bcoostende.be* (in Dutch). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sam Van Rossom announces retirement"](https://sportando.basketball/en/sam-van-rossom-announces-retirement/). *Sportando*. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Valencia Basket will retire Sam Van Rossom's number 9 jersey on Saturday May 10"](https://www.valenciabasket.com/valencia-basket-will-retire-sam-van-rossoms-number-9-jersey-on-saturday-may-10). *www.valenciabasket.com*. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["GREECE TOO MUCH FOR BELGIUM"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150913160056/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_99zgqUGsGhQ2C9b0JYJcP1.articleMode_on.html). *eurobasket2015.org*. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Sam Van Rossom"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150902024322/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.teamID_245.playerID_45488.html). *eurobasket2015.org*. FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

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- [Sam Van Rossom](http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LRQ) at euroleague.net

- [Sam Van Rossom](https://thisisbasketball.be/player/van-rossom-sam/) at thisisbasketball.be

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