The Vaessen Pioniers have announced that Dè Flanegin is taking over as new head coach of the club. The former Hoofdklasse player is succeeding Robert Klaver. The Aruba native played 23 seasons for the Pioniers since 1993. Klaver coached the team five years, reaching the Holland Series in 2011 and 2013. The past two seasons the Pioniers were eliminated after the playoffs. They are playing at the wonderful facility in Hoofddorp.