Rik Samaey

Rik Samaey
Personal information
Born	30 August 1960; Ostend, Belgium
Nationality	Belgian
Listed height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Career information
Playing career	1977–1999
Position	Power forward / center
Career history
1977–1985	Sunair Oostende
1985–1995	Racing Mechelen
1995–1996	RB Antwerp
1996–1999	BC Damme
Career highlights
	12× Belgian League champion (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994); 10× Belgian Cup winner (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994); 10× Belgian Player of the Year (1981–1989, 1994); Belgian League Rookie of the Year (1979);

Rik Samaey (born 30 August 1960) is a Belgian former professional basketball player who played as a center. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Belgian basketball, having won multiple national championships and cups and being named Belgian Player of the Year a record of ten times.