Gent Hawks
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LeaguesBelgian Second Division
Founded1950 (age 76)
ArenaTolhuis
Capacity2,374
LocationGhent, Belgium
ColorsRed, Black
PresidentYannick de Clerq
Championships1 Belgian Championship
1 Belgian Cup
2 Second Division
Websitegenthawks.be
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Gent Hawks, for sponsorship reasons Wanty Gent Hawks, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in the Gent area of the Province of East-Flanders, Belgium. The club competes in the second basketball division in Belgium. The team was founded in 1950 as Hellas Gent. The team plays home games at the 2,374 seat Tolhuis. The club has played in the Belgian highest division since 2007. The season before, they became champion in the second division.

Names

  • 1950 – 1991 : Hellas Gent
  • 1991 – 1995 : Bobcat Gent
  • 1995 – 1997 : AST Gent
  • 1997 – 2000 : Siemens Gent
  • 2000 – 2002 : Gent United
  • 2002 – 2007 : Gent Dragons
  • 2007 – 2012 : Optima Gent
  • 2012 – 2013: Gent Dragons
  • 2013 – present: Gent Hawks

Season by season

SeasonTierLeaguePos.PostseasonCupRSPOCU
2002–032Tweede Nationale
8
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2003–042Tweede Nationale
10
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2004–052Tweede Nationale
7
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2005–062Tweede Nationale
8
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12–12
–
2006–072Tweede Nationale
2
Champion–
20–6
4–2
2007–081BLB10––
6–30
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2008–091BLB8––
9–23
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2009–101BLB8––
10–22
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2010–111BLB9––
5–27
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2011–121BLB7––
12–20
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2012–132Tweede Nationale9––
13–15
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2013–142Tweede Nationale8––
16–14
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Honors and titles

Domestic competitions

Belgian League:

  • Champions (1): 1955

Belgian Cup:

  • Winners (1): 1992

Belgian 2nd Division:

  • Champions (2): 2007, 2017

European competitions