Vrenz Bleijenbergh played the point guard position even though he was tall enough to be a power forward.
13 Facts About Vrenz Bleijenbergh
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In October 2018, Vrenz Bleijenbergh signed a long-term professional contract with the Antwerp Giants.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh turned down college offers from Arizona, Texas Tech and UCLA, among others.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh was named Pro Basketball League Rising Star at the end of the season.
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On 1 June 2021, Vrenz Bleijenbergh declared for the 2021 NBA draft but went undrafted.
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On 10 August 2021, Vrenz Bleijenbergh signed with Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB.
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On 26 February 2022, Vrenz Bleijenbergh was acquired off waivers by the Windy City Bulls.
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On 17 September, Vrenz Bleijenbergh scored 12 points in his Oostende debut during the 2022 BNXT Supercup, which the team won over Heroes Den Bosch.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh averaged 13.5 points, eight rebounds, a tournament-high six assists and two blocks per game at the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Macedonia, leading his team to a bronze medal.
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At the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Portugal, Vrenz Bleijenbergh averaged 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh led Belgium to another bronze medal and earned All-Tournament Team honors.
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On 24 February 2019, Vrenz Bleijenbergh made his Belgian senior national team debut, scoring three points against Iceland during EuroBasket 2022 Pre-Qualifiers.