In his second season, Schaftenaar and Landstede started the season by winning the Dutch Supercup on 5 October 2017.[4] On 1 June 2019, Schaftenaar won the DBL championship with Landstede, the first in club history.[5]
On 4 June 2019, Schaftenaar signed with Real Canoe of the Spanish LEB Oro for the 2019–20 season.[6]
On 23 July 2020, Schaftenaar signed with Bàsquet Girona of the LEB Oro.[7] He averaged 5.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 16 games. On 26, February 2022, Schaftenaar signed with CSU Sibiu of the Liga Națională.[8] He averaged 5.3 points on 41.3% shooting in 10 games with Sibiu.[9]
On 10 July 2022, he signed with Donar, returning to the Netherlands after three years abroad.[10]
National team career
Schaftenaar played for the Netherlands' Under-18 and Under-20 teams.[11] He later made his debut for the Netherlands senior team, first appearing for his country on 6 July 2017 against Bulgaria.[12] He was on the 12-man roster for EuroBasket 2022.[13]
Personal life
Olaf is the son of Philip, who played professional basketball in the Eredivisie, and the younger brother of Oregon State alumni and professional player Roeland Schaftenaar.[14]