Spirou Charleroi (12-6) outlasted Belfius Mons-Hainaut (12-7) in overtime by four points 94-90 on Saturday night. The game took place in Quaregnon. But the guests from Charleroi were better at the end. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Belfius Mons-Hainaut. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for Devin Green who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Spirou Charleroi's coach Giovanni Bozzi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Spirou Charleroi have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Belfius Mons-Hainaut at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Spirou Charleroi will face Liege Basket (#7) in Liege in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will play on the road against the league's leader Base Oostende (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals by Niels Marnegrave of Leuven.
Spirou Charleroi (12-6) outlasted Belfius Mons-Hainaut (12-7) in overtime by four points 94-90 on Saturday night. The game took place in Quaregnon. But the guests from Charleroi were better at the end. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Belfius Mons-Hainaut. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Belfius Mons-Hainaut was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 6-point lead after three quarters before a 27-21 charge of Spirou Charleroi, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-10. Belfius Mons-Hainaut was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). point guard Jerome Randle (178-87, college: California) helped adding 23 points. Spirou Charleroi's coach Giovanni Bozzi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side guard Quincy Taylor (196-82, college: UAB) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and forward Justin Cage (198-85, college: Xavier, agency: Priority Sports) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Spirou Charleroi have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Belfius Mons-Hainaut at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Spirou Charleroi will face Liege Basket (#7) in Liege in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will play on the road against the league's leader Base Oostende (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: M.Hainaut: J.Bostic 23+3reb, J.Cage 19+8reb, Q.Taylor 18+11reb, J.Wallace 16+3reb+3ast, M.Randle 6+4reb+1ast, G.Muya 6+3reb+3ast Spirou: J.Randle 23+1ast, S.Massot 15+7reb, D.Green 13+10reb+2ast, G.Dandridge 9+1reb, A.Riddick 8+1reb, D.Allen 7+4reb
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster's (4-15) road loss to seventh ranked Leuven Bears (6-12) 91-107 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Leuven Bears. VOO Verviers-Pepinster was better in fourth quarter 33-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Leuven Bears shot 60.7 percent from the field. They also forced 19 VOO Verviers-Pepinster turnovers. Strangely VOO Verviers-Pepinster outrebounded Leuven Bears 35-22 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Leuven Bears especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. VOO Verviers-Pepinster was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American point guard Gerald Robinson (185-89, college: Georgia) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 4 assists. International point guard Niels Marnegrave (191-87) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Leuven Bears' coach Jurgen Van Meerbeeck allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American center Chris Ferguson (206-89, college: Mid-Continent) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and forward Yannick Moray (199-91, agency: LBM Management) scored 20 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Leuven Bears moved-up to sixth place. Loser VOO Verviers-Pepinster stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Leuven Bears will face higher ranked Antwerp Giants (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. VOO Verviers-Pepinster will play against Okapi Aalstar. Top scorers: Verviers-Pep.: C.Ferguson 22+10reb+3ast, N.Aleksandrov 20+4reb+3ast, Y.Moray 20+4reb+4ast, S.Moris 17+6reb+1ast, D.Tubak 4+5reb, L.Lambermont 2 Leuven: G.Robinson 28+1reb+4ast, Y.Desiron 18+7reb+3ast, I.Hanavan 17+4reb+1ast, N.Marnegrave 16+5reb+10ast, T.Deroover 10+1reb+1ast, B.Burgess 8+2reb+4ast
Rather predictable result when first ranked Base Oostende (14-5) edged on the road 5th ranked Antwerp Giants (9-10) 69-67 on Friday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 23-20. But Antwerp Giants won second period 22-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Antwerp Giants were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Matt Lojeski (198-85, college: Hawaii) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian-German swingman Mario Stojic (198-80, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side American point guard Timothy Black (178-81, college: Barton, NC, agency: Limelight Hoops) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and the former international guard Roel Moors (190-78) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending champion maintains first place with 14-5 record. Loser Antwerp Giants keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Base Oostende will face Belfius Mons-Hainaut (#3) in Quaregnon in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Antwerp Giants will play at home against Leuven Bears and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Antwerp: T.Black 17+2reb+5ast, R.Moors 12+7reb+5ast, M.De Zeeuw 10+6reb+1ast, J.Mwema 9+2reb, Y.Driesen 8+6reb+1ast, B.Hopkins 5+2ast Oostende: M.Lojeski 21+6reb+2ast, M.Stojic 12+7reb+2ast, W.Wilkinson 9+2reb+2ast, B.Wright 8+5reb+2ast, Q.Serron 5+2reb+1ast, D.Katnic 5+1reb+2ast
Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Liege Basket (6-13) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Okapi Aalstar (12-7) 85-68 on Friday. The game without a history. Okapi Aalstar led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American guard Ryan Thompson (198-89, college: Rider) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. His fellow American import Derek Raivio (190-84, college: Gonzaga) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Okapi Aalstar players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Gary Ware (205-83, college: Purdue, agency: TSS Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Wen Boss Mukubu (198-83, college: UAB, agency: SportsTalent) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Okapi Aalstar moved-up to third place, which they share with M.Hainaut. Liege Basket lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. Okapi Aalstar will face bottom-ranked VOO Verviers-Pepinster (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Liege Basket will play against the league's second-placed Spirou Charleroi. Top scorers: Liege: G.Ware 16+10reb, W.Boss Mukubu 15+7reb+1ast, G.Hockins 14+2reb+1ast, L.Bosco 8+3reb+3ast, A.Williamson 6+1reb, P.Gillet 5+7reb Aalstar: R.Thompson 20+3reb+3ast, D.Raivio 17+5reb+3ast, N.Hartsock 14+5reb, C.Young 13+6reb, L.Cummard 7+6reb+1ast, J.Tofi 7+5reb+1ast
Ethias League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Mons-Hainaut and Aalstar earn wins - May 22, 2013
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Spirou - M.Hainaut 53-64
Mons-Hainaut surprised Spirou away from home to take 1-0 lead in the semifinal series. It looked good early as Spirou Charleroi took an 4-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Belfius Mons-Hainaut had a 16-9 second period charge getting the lead and Spirou Charleroi was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 53-64. The game was dominated by American players [read more]
Mons-Hainaut surprised Spirou away from home to take 1-0 lead in the semifinal series. It looked good early as Spirou Charleroi took an 4-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Belfius Mons-Hainaut had a 16-9 second period charge getting the lead and Spirou Charleroi was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 53-64. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Quincy Taylor (196-82, college: UAB) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Justin Cage (198-85, college: Xavier, agency: Priority Sports) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Devin Green (201-82, college: Hampton) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Jerome Randle (178-87, college: California) added 14 points in the effort for Spirou Charleroi. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Spirou: J.Randle 14+3reb+3ast, D.Green 13+11reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 7+2reb+1ast, C.Beghin 7+1reb+1ast, S.Massot 4+3reb, D.Allen 4+2reb M.Hainaut: J.Cage 14+5reb, Q.Taylor 12+6reb+2ast, M.Randle 11+5reb, J.Bostic 9+5reb+2ast, G.Muya 9+5reb+1ast, B.Qvale 5+3reb
Aalstar shot down Oostende on the road to gain the lead in the series. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 95-84. Okapi Aalstar made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Base Oostende helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Ryan Thompson (198-89, college: Rider) fired 28 points for the winners. His fellow American import Derek Raivio (190-84, college: Gonzaga) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists. Four Okapi Aalstar players scored in double figures. American guard Matt Lojeski (198-85, college: Hawaii) produced 32 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Serbian-Montenegrin guard Dusan Djordjevic (195-83, agency: Beo Basket) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Base Oostende's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Oostende: M.Lojeski 32+5reb+6ast, D.Djordjevic 17+4reb+3ast, M.Stojic 13+3reb, B.Wright 7+2reb+1ast, S.Singletary 6+2reb+2ast, Q.Serron 3+1reb Aalstar: R.Thompson 28+3reb+1ast, D.Raivio 19+1reb+11ast, J.Tofi 16+6reb+2ast, A.Ruoff 14+2reb+1ast, C.Young 8+13reb, T.Dreesen 6
Belfius Mons-Hainaut keep Justin Cage - May 22, 2013
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Belfius Mons-Hainaut and Justin Cage (198-F-85, agency: Priority Sports, college: Xavier) have agreed on terms of contract extension. The forward signed a new one-year deal with the team. Justin Cage joined Mons-Hainaut back in 2009. He tallied 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game this season. The forward also delivered 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per appearance. Previously Justin Cage had stints with Liege Basket, Colorado 14ers, Union Olimpija [read more]
Belfius Mons-Hainaut and Justin Cage (198-F-85, agency: Priority Sports, college: Xavier) have agreed on terms of contract extension. The forward signed a new one-year deal with the team. Justin Cage joined Mons-Hainaut back in 2009. He tallied 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game this season. The forward also delivered 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per appearance. Previously Justin Cage had stints with Liege Basket, Colorado 14ers, Union Olimpija. He was named Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP back in his college time. Justin Cage also earned All-Belgian League Honourable Mention in 2011.
Some time ago Excelsion Brussels received their license to play the 2013-2014 in the Ethias League. Today the team announced part of their roster for next season. Most of the players are new for the team now called Brussels Basketball [read more]
Some time ago Excelsion Brussels received their license to play the 2013-2014 in the Ethias League. Today the team announced part of their roster for next season. Most of the players are new for the team now called Brussels Basketball. Besides the earlier announced Brandon Ubel, the team's other foreign players are Canadian Stephen Ross (201-G/F-80, agency: Court Side, college: Santa Clara) and Senegalese Ahmet Gueye (203-C/F-82, college: Hawaii) who most recently played for Waregem. New to the team are former Gembo players Nick Celis (194-G-88) and Eurobasket's D2 player of the year Domien Loubry (186-G-85). Maxime Verspeeten (192-SG-94), Ludovic Pourtoit (182-G-88), Geoffrey Hockins (188-PG-88), Maxime Depuydt (192-F-92), Toly Kazakis are the other names released by the team. They also announced to still be negotiating with a small forward and want to add another power forward and one player with dual affiliation. Ross is a Canadian with lots of European experience having played before in Levallois, Leiden, Groningen and most recently Craiova and Cluj Napoca in Rumania. This past season in Rumania he averaged 11.7 ppg and 5.9 rpg. The team will still be coached by Serge Crevecoeur
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