title: Martini Sparks
text: # Martini Sparks
  
  Martini Sparks is a Dutch women's basketball club based in Haren. Since its establishment in 2018, it plays in the Vrouwen Basketball League (VBL), the highest tier in the Netherlands.
  
  ## History
  
  The club was established in 2018 to become the first team from the province Groningen to play in the Vrouwen Basketball League since 2011. On 22 January 2019, the Sparks won their first game ever as they beat Lekdetec Bemmel 55–47 at home.
  
  ## Sponsorship names
  
  Due to sponsorship reasons, the team has been known as:
  
  * 2018–present: Keijser Capital Martini Sparks
  
  ## Season by season
  
  Key :
  
  * Playoff berth
  
  | Season | Tier | League | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Dutch Cup | Head coach |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Tier | League | Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Win% | Playoffs | Dutch Cup | Head coach |
  | Martini Sparks |||||||||||
  | 2018–19 | 1 | VBL | 7th | 18 | 1 | 17 | .056 | DNQ | Quarterfinalist | Glenn Pinas |
  | 2019–20 | 1 | VBL | 7th | 25 | 3 | 22 | .120 | DNQ | Quarterfinalist | Klaas Stoppels |
  | 2020–21 | 1 | WBL | 9th | 16 | 0 | 16 | .000 | DNQ | | Klaas Stoppels |
  
  ## Head coaches
  
  * Glenn Pinas (2018–2019)
  * Klaas Stoppels (2019–)
  