Paul Vervaeck

Paul Vervaeck (born 7 March 1956) is a Belgian professional basketball coach for Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen of the BNXT League. He coached several clubs in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as the Belgium national under-20 and Netherlands national under-18 teams.

Coaching career Born in Mechelen, Vervaeck began his coaching career as an assistant with Maes Pils Mechelen in 1987.

The following years he went on to coach Duvel Willebroek, Bree, Den Helder (in the Netherlands), CEP Fleurus, AB Contern (in Luxembourg), Kangoeroes.

In 2013, Vervaeck took over his biggest club thus far when he became the head coach of the Antwerp Giants.

On 16 June 2016 Vervaeck was announced as head coach of ZZ Leiden. Under his guidance, Leiden finished as runner-up in both the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) and the NBB Cup in the 2017–18 season. After his second season, he left the club for Kangoeroes Mechelen.

In June 2021, he signed for Yoast United. Vervaeck announced his upcoming retirement after the season in April 2023, while stating his intentions to move to Spain and focus on his family rather than coaching. His assistant Jeroen van Vugt took over his job after the 2022–23 season.

In May 2024, he signed with Den Helder Suns of the BNXT League.

On February 4, 2026, he signed with Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen of the BNXT League for the 2026–27 season.