About Henk Pieterse
Born 1959. Henk Pieterse is a Dutch basketball player.
Hendrik Pieterse (born 4 December 1959) is a Dutch former basketball player. Standing at 2.11 m, he played as center. Pieterse was a 5-time Eredivisie champion during his career.
Career Pieterse began playing basketball at age 17. He started his professional career in 1978 with Canadians, where he played until 1980. From 1980 to 1984, he played college basketball for Kentucky Wesleyan. In 1989, Pieterse trained with the Philadelphia 76ers in the pre-season.
From 1992 to 1994, Pieterse played in Belgium with Willebroek and Sint-Niklaas. From 1995 to 2002, he played in Germany for the NVV Lions Mönchengladbach; in 2002 with Krefeld Panthers.
National team career Pieterse played for the Netherlands men's national basketball team, playing in a total of 101 games. From 1983 to 1987, he played in several EuroBasket tournaments.
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Who is Henk Pieterse?
Dutch basketball player (born 1959)
When was Henk Pieterse born?
Henk Pieterse was born on 4 December 1959 in Amsterdam.
What is Henk Pieterse's occupation?
Henk Pieterse is a basketball player.
What nationality is Henk Pieterse?
Henk Pieterse is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henk Pieterse. https://biography.guide/henk-pieterse/
MLA: "Henk Pieterse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henk-pieterse/.
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