Bas van de Goor - 2018 International Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Intro

Sebastian Jacques Henri “Bas” van de Goor accomplished so much over the course of his volleyball career.
Bas sparked the Netherlands to the 1996 FIVB World League title, and that was just the beginning of his memorable 1996 season. Under the leadership of famed Dutch coach and 2014 International Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee Joop Alberda, the middle blocker starred on a team of all-stars that also included 2012 inductee Peter Blange and 2017 inductee Ronald Zwerver. Bas carried the Dutch on his shoulders throughout the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and led the Netherlands to its first-ever Olympic Games gold medal in one of the sport’s most thrilling finals, topping favorite Italy in an exhilarating five-set victory - avenging an earlier three-set loss to Italy in pool play. #IVHF​
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[@conradsmithlacsina4166]

As a kid in 1996, I watched the Olympic finals between Netherlands and Italy which was my favored team then. But I was mostly inspired to take up the game by Bas van de Goor. This Hall of Fame is a well-deserved accolade for an inspiring player who exemplifies discipline and the never-say-die attitude.

[@djedjebee]

Bas sloeg op de beslissende momenten de punten in de Olympische finale 1996 Atlanta 👍