Éric Struelens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1969 Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1988–2010 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1995 | R.C. Mechelen |
| 1995–1996 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 1996–1998 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1998–2002 | Real Madrid |
| 2002–2005 | CB Girona |
| 2005 | Panellinios |
| 2005–2010 | Excelsior Brussels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Éric Struelens (born 3 November 1969) is a former Belgian professional basketball player. Struelens won the Belgian championship 7 times (6 with Racing Mechelen and 1 with Spirou Basket Charleroi) and the Belgian Cup 4 times (3 with Mechelen and 1 with Charleroi).[1] He also won twice the Player of the Year award in Belgium. Struelens then moved abroad to Paris Basket Racing in France where he won 1 French championship before joining the Real Madrid Baloncesto in Spain. Struelens won the Spanish championship with Real Madrid.
Struelens was a key player in the Belgium national basketball team who reached the EuroBasket 1993 finals. This was the last time the Belgium national team managed to qualify for the finals of a major international tournament.