In this article, we tell you more about student-athlete Savior Melfor. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Savior talks more about himself.
Sports: Basketball
Entry semester: Fall 2025
This is Savior Melfor, a 19-year-old basketball player from Voorburg, Netherlands. As a child, he was always active – he tried different sports such as soccer and judo, but there was one sport that stuck: basketball. His love for the game began when a friend of his mother’s asked if he would go with him to a practice sometime. After his mother took him to a practice, he never stopped playing basketball. From that first moment he was sold – basketball became his passion.
Savior is not only an athlete with talent, but also someone with an infectiously positive energy. He is sociable, connects easily and knows how to motivate those around him. Whether on the team or off, he creates a good atmosphere and brings a smile wherever he goes.
As an athlete, Savior stands out for his tremendous commitment and eagerness to learn. He works very hard to get better and, on the contrary, is inspired by players who are further ahead than him – this challenges him to work even harder. In addition, he takes responsibility for his own development. If something is not going well, he looks at himself first. No excuses, but growth.
His goal in America is clear: to develop further as a player, gain new knowledge and take his game to the next level. He wants to play at the highest college level: Division 1 basketball. His big dream? To reach the NBA. But even off the court, he has his future clearly in mind – getting his degree, so he always has something behind him.
What Savior brings to his future team is his complete dedication. He wants to give everything to make his team better – whether that’s scoring, defending or grabbing rebounds all game. Whatever it takes to win, he’ll do it.
“I will do everything to help my team get to the next level, if that means I got to defend and rebound all day, I will do that.”
Want to get to know Savior better? Check out the video below where he introduces himself!
