Okke te Velde

Okke Sikko te Velde is a Dutch former basketball player. He played several Dutch and Belgian teams, as well for the Netherlands men's national [basketball team|Netherlands national team].
From 1984 to 1987, te Velde played for Canadians. From 1987 to 1993, he played six seasons with BV [Den Helder|Den Helder] and won four Eredivisie titles. In the 1993–94 season, he trained with Okapi Aalstar but was unable to play as the team had to await the Bosman ruling. From 1994, he played two season with Goba Gorinchem. From 1996 to 1998, Te Velde played in Belgium again for Bree. He returned to Den Helder for his final season.

Personal

Okke has six brothers and four sisters. His sister Jos played in the Eredivisie as well. Te Velde has a son Jens, who played professional basketball for The Hague Royals in the Dutch Basketball League.
From 2019 to 2021, he was the technical director of Basketball Nederland, the national basketball federation.