The second legs of the Belgian Cup quarter-finals were played last weekend.
On Friday night, Okapi Aalstar welcomed Division II team Cuva Houthalen. The guests of coach Brian Lynch gave a hard time to Ethias League leaders and even led 50-56 at the half. This game was obviously one further evidence that the gap between the Ethias League and Division II keeps shrinking. Ronnie McCollum (192-G-78, agency: Two Points, college: Centenary, LA), Brian Tracey (195-F-88) and Jason Westrol (191-G-88, college: Bentley) even gave the Limburgers a 82-87 advantage in the last quarter. It was without counting on the fantastic reaction by Okapi players Ryan Thompson (198-G-89, college: Rider), Noah Hartsock (203-F-87, college: BYU) and Larry Anderson (195-G-89, college: Long Beach St.) who scored crucial baskets in the last minutes of the game.
On Saturday, RBC Verviers Pepinster convinced many observers that we should count on them for the rest of the season. The Pepins won in Leuven after a real thriller. The Leuven Bears were outscored in the paint. RBC Verviers Pepinster scored 42 points in the paint and had a total of 34 rebounds (while the Bears grabbed only 16 rebounds). RBC's coach Nenad Trajkovic and staff were particularly happy with Dragan Tubak (217-C-87)'s performance in this game. The other coach, Jurgen Van Meerbeeck (agency: LBM Management ), was very disappointed after this result for the Bears. RBC Verviers Pepinster will play Okapi Aalstar in the Belgian Cup semis.
Also on Saturday, Belfius Mons Hainaut gave no chance to their Division II guests of BBC Gembo Borgerhout. BBC Gembo of coach Stefan "Sappe" Sappenberghs (also a former player of Union Mons Hainaut) had won the first leg 94-90 last week. The performance of Gembo star Domien Loubry (186-G-85) was not sufficient this time. Also to be mentioned: the participation of four Belfius Mons Hainaut II players in this success -- Lorenzo Giancaterino (190-F/G-90), Loic Schwartz (198-G/F-92), Amaury Gorgemans (212-C-92) and Kevin Tumba (192-F/G-91) --. Belfius Mons Hainaut of coach Yves Defraigne put an end to the nice Cinderella story of Gembo in front of a full attendance at the mons.arena. Free highlights available via atv.be: http://www.atv.be/item/tevredenheid-bij-gembo-ondanks-verlies
Finally, BC Telenet Oostende was almost sure to be qualified at the half (46-38) of the second leg game against Liege Basket played on Sunday afternoon. Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-F-91) was still missing for Liege Basket. Despite a good start, Liege Basket could not resist against a well-balanced team of BC Oostende led by Mario Stojic (198-G/F-80, agency: Interperformances) and Matt Lojeski (198-G-85, college: Hawaii) in offense. The BCO men of Dario Gjergja (agency: Beo Basket ) will now face Belfius Mons Hainaut in the Belgian Cup semi-finals.
Okapi Aalstar vs. Cuva Houthalen (+5) (100-83): 100-97 Score evolution: 29-30, 50-56, 76-73 and 100-97. Boxscore: Okapi: D. Raivio 6, J. Tofi 16, L. Anderson 18, J. Clark 9, H. Van Langenhove 2, T. Dreesen 3, R. Thompson 22, N. Hartsock 13, C. Young 9, A. Steinbach 2. Cuva: R. McCollum 24, J. Westrol 17, B. Tracey 13, W. Jacobs 12, O. Hodge 8, D. Clemente 6, H. Vanwijn 5, C. Koonings 4, B. Maesen 2.
Leuven Bears vs. RBC VOO Verviers Pepinster (77-92): 100-102 Score evolution: 22-31, 55-57, 69-82 and 100-102. Boxscore: Bears: G. Robinson 12, T. Deroover 16, J. Dukes 2, I. Aska 13, B. Burgess 23, N. Marnegrave 20, I. Hanavan 6, Y. Desiron 8. Verviers Pepinster: C. Ferguson 6, J. Anderson 12, J. Green 21, S. Maio 2, Y. Moray 3, Y. Baeri 2, S. Moris 3, N. Aleksandrov 21, M. Zakharov 15, D. Tubak 17.
Belfius Mons Hainaut vs. BBC Gembo (+5) (90-94): 106-85 Score evolution: 37-25, 58-43, 78-59 and 106-85. Boxscore: Mons Hainaut: B. Qvale 12, R. Taylor 11, J. Wallace 19, M. Randle 2, J. Bostic 23, G. Muya 2, J. Cage 7, L. Giancaterino 19, L. Schwartz 3, A. Gorgemans 8. Gembo: T. Goethaert 5, P. Van Rillaer 11, E. Van Aken 13, N. Celis 8, W. Lemaire 2, D. Loubry 22, A. Goetgeluck 7, L. Jansen 1, M. Swinnen 4, Vermeersch 7.
BC Telenet Oostende vs. Liege Basket (93-83): 84-68 Score evolution: 21-21, 46-38, 60-50 and 84-68. Boxscore: BCO: D. Katnic 9, M. Stojic 18, V. Petrovic 6, W. Wilkinson 8, D. Djordjevic 2, B. Wright 9, M. Lojeski 23, D. Drobnjak 9. Liege: I. Iarochevitch 16, O. Troisfontaines 2, G. Hockins 3, G. Ware 15, L. Bosco 6, W. Mukubu 12, B.J. Monteiro 2, A. Williamson 12.
2013 Belgian Cup semi-finals (to be played in February 2013):
Belfius Mons Hainaut vs. BC Telenet Oostende Okapi Aalstar vs. RBC VOO Verviers Pepinster
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Axel Hervelle selected the top Belgian playing abroad in last week's games - May 20, 2013
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Belgians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international forward Axel Hervelle (205-83), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help Gescrap BB (19-15) to beat Valencia Basket (22-12).
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Belgians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international forward Axel Hervelle (205-83, currently plays in Spain), who plays in the Spanish ACB. He could not help Gescrap BB (19-15) to beat Valencia Basket (22-12).
Hervelle scored 9 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 32 minutes on the court.
But Gescrap BB lost 61-72 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Valencia Basket.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Hervelle averages: 7.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 54.8%, 3FGP: 36.8% and FT: 85.7% in the 33 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Belgian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Sam Van Rossom (188-86, currently plays in Spain). Van Rossom led CAI Zaragoza to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked UCAM Murcia (13-21) crushing them 108-74 in the Spanish ACB last Sunday.
He recorded 13 points.
CAI Zaragoza (21-13) is placed fifth in the ACB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
Van Rossom's overall stats this season are: 8.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.0apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 54.5%, 3FGP: 44.7% and FT: 84.3%.
He is in the roster of the Belgian senior national team.
#3. The Belgian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Jonathan Tabu (190-85, currently plays in Italy). Tabu contributed to a 2-point Cantu's victory against the second-ranked Banco di Sardegna Sassari (22-8) 73-71 in the Italian SerieA on Monday night.
He scored 9 points in only 14 minutes.
FoxTown Cantu (17-13) is placed seventh in the SerieA.
This year Tabu's overall stats are: 8.6ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.2apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 44.0%, 3FGP: 35.9% and FT: 81.1% in the 36 games.
He is also a member of the Belgian senior national team.
#4. An experienced guard Dimitri Lauwers (187-79, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a Tezenis VE's victory against the closely-ranked Novipiu Casale (18-10) 85-73 in the Italian Lega2 (second division) in Friday night's game.
Lauwers scored 8 points.
Tezenis Verona (15-13) is placed seventh in the Lega2.
Lauwers' total stats this season are: 4.4ppg and 2.1rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Belgian and Italian.
Lauwers is also Belgian national team player.
Ethias League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Aalstar and M.Hainaut sweep respective series - May 18, 2013
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Leuven - M.Hainaut 69-92
M.Hainaut toppled Leuven on the road and advanced into the Ehtias League semifials. The game without a history. Belfius Mons-Hainaut led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Leuven Bears' 24. Belfius Mons-Hainaut had a 25-13 advantage in offensive rebounds [read more]
M.Hainaut toppled Leuven on the road and advanced into the Ehtias League semifials. The game without a history. Belfius Mons-Hainaut led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Leuven Bears' 24. Belfius Mons-Hainaut had a 25-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Belfius Mons-Hainaut especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. The best player for the winners was American forward Josh Bostic (196-87, college: Findlay, OH) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. The other American import guard Quincy Taylor (196-82, college: UAB) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American forward Ian Hanavan (202-80, college: Evansville, agency: Interperformances) produced 15 points and American swingman Bradford Burgess (198-90, college: VCU, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Leuven: I.Hanavan 15+4reb, B.Burgess 14+3reb, E.Lasisi 13+2reb+2ast, G.Robinson 10+2reb+2ast, I.Aska 6+5reb, T.Deroover 6+1reb+1ast M.Hainaut: J.Bostic 18+3reb+4ast, Q.Taylor 13+5reb+4ast, J.Cage 12+1reb+2ast, B.Qvale 12+3reb+2ast, J.Wallace 9+3reb+3ast, L.Giancaterino 8+1ast
Aalstar had little problems against Antwerp to sweet the quarterfinal series. The game without a history. Okapi Aalstar led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 34-of-38 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game, while Antwerp Giants only scored sixteen points from the stripe. Antwerp Giants were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American Derek Raivio (190-84, college: Gonzaga) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The other American import guard Ryan Thompson (198-89, college: Rider) contributed with 26 points for the winners. The former international guard Roel Moors (190-78) replied with 25 points and American point guard Timothy Black (178-81, college: Barton, NC) added 20 points in the effort for Antwerp Giants. Four Okapi Aalstar and five Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Antwerp: R.Moors 25+4reb+2ast, T.Black 20+3reb+2ast, B.Hopkins 13+4reb+2ast, J.Love 12+8reb, J.Mwema 11+6reb, R.Biggs 3+2reb Aalstar: D.Raivio 28+5reb+3ast, R.Thompson 26+3reb+2ast, A.Ruoff 14+4reb, L.Cummard 13+10reb+1ast, C.Young 9+6reb+2ast, J.Tofi 8+3reb+1ast
Excelsior signs rookie Brandon Ubel - May 17, 2013
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Royal Aera Excelsior Brussels (Division II) inked 22-year old American forward Brandon Ubel (208-106kg-91). He just graduated from Nebraska (NCAA). In 31 games he recorded 11.5ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.6apg this season. The last season Ubel also at the University of Nebraska in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. In 30 games he averaged 6.7ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg.
As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it is his first season in pro basketball [read more]
Royal Aera Excelsior Brussels (Division II) inked 22-year old American forward Brandon Ubel (208-106kg-91). He just graduated from Nebraska (NCAA). In 31 games he recorded 11.5ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.6apg this season. The last season Ubel also at the University of Nebraska in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. In 30 games he averaged 6.7ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg. As mentioned above he is just out of the college and it is his first season in pro basketball. Ubel received Big 12 All-Academic 1st Team award in 2011 at his college time.
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