Round 37 (Regular Season): Kortrijk lose to Limburg

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 37 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Belgian Kortrijk (25-10). They were edged by fourth ranked Limburg United (25-10) 99-97 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Limburg made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Strangely Kortrijk outrebounded Limburg 36-23 including 22 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Jonas Delalieux (202-1992) stepped up and scored 31 points for the winners and guard Quentin Serron (190-1990) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. At the losing side point guard Sean Pouedet (188-2003) responded with 25 points and 8 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Limburg United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Oostende and Kortrijk. Kortrijk lost third consecutive game. There is only one round left in the Regular Season. And it will be most important game for Kortrijk this season. They will face Zwolle trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Limburg will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Antwerp on the road.
Leading Belgian Oostende (25-10) recorded its tenth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by eleventh ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (19-16) 82-77. Dutch center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Joel Murray accounted for 17 points and 7 assists. American forward Timmy Allen (198-2000, college: Texas) came up with 32 points and 8 rebounds for Oostende in the defeat. Oostende's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Leeuwarden. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Charleroi and Union Mons. Defending Belgian champion Oostende still keeps top position with ten games lost. They share it with Kortrijk and Limburg. Leeuwarden will play against Aalst (#13) at home in the next round. Oostende will play against Den Helder (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
One of the most interesting games of round 37 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Eighth ranked Den Bosch outleveled visiting Den Helder (12-23) 83-56. Justin Kier fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Den Bosch's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JD Muila produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Den Bosch maintains eighth place with 20-15 record. Den Helder at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. Den Bosch will meet at home Aalst (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Den Helder will play against the league's leader Oostende having rather not much hope for a victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 37: Antwerp won against ZZ Leiden on the opponent's court 99-82. Leuven managed to outperform Groningen in a home game 75-73. BAL Weert was rolled over Aalst on the road 100-78. Zwolle was defeated by Union Mons on its own court 80-83. Mechelen was beaten by Charleroi in a road game 89-75. Bottom-ranked QSTA Utd lost to Brussels at home 77-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points by Jonatan Arvidsson of QSTA Utd.



Limburg - Kortrijk 99-97

Round 37 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Belgian Kortrijk (25-10). They were edged by fourth ranked Limburg United (25-10) 99-97 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Limburg made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Strangely Kortrijk outrebounded Limburg 36-23 including 22 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Jonas Delalieux (202-1992) stepped up and scored 31 points for the winners and guard Quentin Serron (190-1990) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. At the losing side point guard Sean Pouedet (188-2003) responded with 25 points and 8 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and American Eric Reed Jr (192-2000, college: MSU) scored 22 points. Four Kortrijk players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Limburg United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Oostende and Kortrijk. Kortrijk lost third consecutive game. There is only one round left in the Regular Season. And it will be most important game for Kortrijk this season. They will face Zwolle trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Limburg will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Antwerp on the road.
Top scorers:
Kortrijk: S.Pouedet 25+2reb+8ast, E.Reed Jr 22+1reb+2ast, N.De Ridder 16+5reb+2ast, J.Newman III 10+6reb+2ast, S.Hofman 9+9reb, D.Williams 9+3reb+3ast
Limburg: J.Delalieux 31+2reb+2ast, Q.Serron 17+4reb+6ast, O.Giltay 12+3reb+1ast, J.Lesuisse 9+1reb+1ast, T.Vanderhaegen 8+3reb, J.Holmes 7+3reb+3ast

ZZ Leiden - Antwerp 82-99

Very expected game when 12th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden (17-17) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (22-13) 99-82 on Saturday. Antwerp forced 20 ZZ Leiden turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward JaVon Franklin (201-1998, college: Georgia Tech) fired 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Elias Lasisi (191-1992) chipped in 18 points. American guard Jordan Davis (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) produced 20 points and forward Jibbe Sicking (201-2004) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Four Antwerp and five ZZ Leiden players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Antwerp Giants. They maintain sixth place with 22-13 record. ZZ Leiden lost their fourth game in a row. Defending Dutch champion keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Antwerp will meet at home higher ranked Limburg (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ZZ Leiden will play against Mechelen (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
ZZ Leiden: J.Davis 20+3reb+3ast, J.Sicking 15+4reb+1ast, B.Greene 14+4reb+1ast, J.van der List 11+6reb+2ast, A.Cook 10+2ast, D.Maconda 4+2reb+3ast
Antwerp: E.Lasisi 18+1reb+3ast, J.Franklin 17+5reb+1ast, M.Flowers 13+3reb+5ast, M.Moore 12+2reb, L.Van Drom 9+1ast, Y.Schoepen 8+2reb

Leuven - Groningen 75-73

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Belgian Leuven Bears (21-14) edged at home 16th ranked Dutch Groningen (11-23) 75-73 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Point guard Steff Schauvlieger (185-2002) fired 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Noah Baumann (198-1999, college: GCU) chipped in 19 points. Leuven Bears' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Serbian center Filip Brankovic (202-2003, agency: Tolakh Tsimur) produced 21 points and Czech-Canadian center James Karnik (206-1998, college: Boston Coll., agency: Players Group) added 17 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for lost side. Five Leuven and four Groningen players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Leuven Bears. They maintain seventh place with 21-14 record. Groningen at the other side keeps the sixteenth position with 23 games lost. Leuven will meet BAL Weert (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Groningen will play against Zwolle and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Groningen: F.Brankovic 21+1reb+3ast, J.Karnik 17+7reb+1ast, T.Dunn-Martin 12+2reb+7ast, D.Gabrovsek 11+3reb+1ast, K.Zuidema 5+9reb+1ast, S.Hintzbergen 3+3reb
Leuven: N.Baumann 19+4reb+1ast, S.Schauvlieger 15+5reb+6ast, W.Boss Mukubu 12+5reb+5ast, M.Palinckx 11+1reb, N.Freidel 11+7reb+4ast, A.Carver 3+4reb

Oostende - Leeuwarden 77-82

Leading Belgian Oostende (25-10) recorded its tenth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by eleventh ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (19-16) 82-77. Leeuwarden made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Dutch center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Joel Murray (183-1999, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 17 points and 7 assists. Five Leeuwarden players scored in double figures. American forward Timmy Allen (198-2000, college: Texas) came up with 32 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Caleb Daniels (193-1999, college: Villanova) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Oostende in the defeat. Oostende's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Leeuwarden. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Charleroi and Union Mons. Defending Belgian champion Oostende still keeps top position with ten games lost. They share it with Kortrijk and Limburg. Leeuwarden will play against Aalst (#13) at home in the next round. Oostende will play against Den Helder (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Oostende: T.Allen 32+8reb, C.Daniels 18+7reb+1ast, M.Ververs 7+6reb+4ast, H.Bratanovic 6+2reb+1ast, M.Tass 5+4reb+1ast, S.Buysse 5+1reb
Leeuwarden: J.Murray 17+3reb+7ast, S.Doorson 14+13reb+2ast, R.Duncan 13+5reb+2ast, D.Whitfield 11+7reb+4ast, M.Frierson 11+1reb, R.Brandsma 7+1ast

Aalst - BAL Weert 100-78

Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Dutch BAL Weert (6-29) was rolled over on the road by thirteenth ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (16-18) 100-78 on Saturday. Aalst made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Aalst outrebounded BAL Weert 39-26 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Niels Van Den Eynde (179-2000) fired 26 points and 5 assists for the winners. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Swedish-American forward Craig Lecesne (206-1997, college: SJSU) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and French center Lionel Colson (206-2002) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Five Aalst and four BAL Weert players 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. Aalst maintains thirteenth place with 16-18 record. BAL Weert lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eighteenth position with 29 games lost. Aalst will meet higher ranked Den Bosch (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BAL Weert will play against Leuven (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BAL Weert: C.Lecesne 20+7reb+1ast, L.Colson 13+4reb+1ast, R.Louis-Therese 13+1reb, L.Lican 10+1reb+1ast, H.Minnig 7, N.Van Holst 5+6reb
Aalst: N.Van Den Eynde 26+3reb+5ast, I.Maras 18+8reb+4ast, G.Temmerman 14+1reb+1ast, T.Tennyson 13+3reb+4ast, S.Ledegen 12+8reb+2ast, L.Mutic 10+7reb

Zwolle - Union Mons 80-83

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (19-16) edged on the road 14th ranked Dutch Zwolle (12-22) 83-80 on Sunday. Union Mons made 25-of-29 free shots (86.2 percent) during the game, while Zwolle only scored seven points from the stripe. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Union Mons made 7 blocks. Icelandic swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) fired 22 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Zaccharie Mortant (192-1998) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. American guard Quincy Anderson (193-1999, college: Murray St.) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Kai Edwards (206-1997, college: N.Colorado) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Union Mons and four Zwolle players scored in double figures. Union Mons moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Charleroi and Leeuwarden. Zwolle lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Union Mons will meet at home Feyenoord (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zwolle will play against Groningen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zwolle: Q.Anderson 17+9reb+2ast, D.Penn 14+2reb+5ast, C.Turner 11+4reb, B.Van Der Vuurst 11+1reb+6ast, K.Edwards 9+11reb+2ast, L.Williams 8+2reb+3ast
Union Mons: S.Thrastarson 22+7reb+2ast, J.Moors 15+7reb+1ast, A.Lambot 14+4reb+2ast, Z.Mortant 14+3reb+6ast, L.Dedroog 12+8reb+2ast, B.Cunningham 4+1reb+1ast

Den Bosch - Den Helder 83-56

One of the most interesting games of round 37 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Eighth ranked Den Bosch outleveled visiting Den Helder (12-23) 83-56. Den Bosch made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Den Bosch outrebounded Den Helder 43-31 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Den Bosch looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Justin Kier (193-1998, college: Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker (195-1993, college: Oakland) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Den Bosch players scored in double figures. Den Bosch's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian-DR Congolese forward JD Muila (203-1999, college: SIU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard TreVion Crews (183-1996, college: Bethel, IN) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Den Bosch maintains eighth place with 20-15 record. Den Helder at the other side dropped to the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. Den Bosch will meet at home Aalst (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Den Helder will play against the league's leader Oostende having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Den Helder: T.Crews 19+3reb+1ast, J.Muila 10+12reb+2ast, T.Ewuosho 10+4reb+4ast, M.Kreps 8+7reb+2ast, N.Van Der Heiden 7+1ast, J.Fritz 2+1reb+2ast
Den Bosch: S.Dorsey-Walker 20+5reb+3ast, X.Cork 15+8reb+2ast, J.Kier 13+10reb+9ast, T.Bieshaar 12+6reb+2ast, T.Koehler 9+5reb, M.Dijkstra 7+2reb

Charleroi - Mechelen 89-75

There was an upset when 4th placed Kangoeroes (24-10) were defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Spirou Charleroi (19-16) 89-75 on Saturday. Charleroi made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Charleroi outrebounded Mechelen 40-27 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Charleroi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Archange Izaw-Bolavie (210-2001) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bulgarian forward Yordan Minchev (202-1998) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Spirou Charleroi's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) produced 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and center Seppe Willems (202-1999) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Charleroi and four Mechelen players scored in double figures. Charleroi moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Union Mons and Leeuwarden. Loser Kangoeroes keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Charleroi will meet Groningen (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mechelen will play against ZZ Leiden (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mechelen: D.Loubry 19+3ast, S.Willems 15+6reb, A.Peciukevicius 11+4reb+4ast, T.Gibson 11+2reb, A.Hyatt 9+3reb+1ast, Z.Bangala 5+4reb+1ast
Charleroi: A.Izaw-Bolavie 18+8reb+1ast, Y.Minchev 16+6reb+4ast, S.Hollanders 15+3reb+1ast, A.Polet 14, Q.Smout 12+1reb+5ast, G.Knudsen 4+6reb+3ast

QSTA Utd - Brussels 77-85

No shocking result in a game in Bemmel where fifth ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (24-11) won against bottom-ranked Dutch QSTA Utd (4-31) 85-77 on Sunday. Brussels dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to QSTA Utd's 34. Brussels forced 24 QSTA Utd turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. French center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) fired 17 points for the winners. American guard Tucker Richardson (196-1999, college: Colgate) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Swedish point guard Jonatan Arvidsson (184-1998, college: E.Wyoming) produced 20 points and American forward Ben Carlson (206, college: Utah) added 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Circus Brussels. They maintain fifth place with 24-11 record. QSTA Utd lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 31 lost games. Brussels will meet at home ZZ Leiden (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. QSTA Utd will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
QSTA Utd: J.Arvidsson 20+3reb+3ast, K.Helfrich 12+1reb+3ast, T.De Vaal 10+3reb, E.Taylor 10+6reb+1ast, B.Carlson 8+13reb+4ast, B.Van Schaik 7+1reb+3ast
Brussels: J.Ambrose 17+4reb+2ast, T.Richardson 13+4reb+5ast, Y.Desiron 12+2reb, O.Joe Agu 10+6reb, R.Kelly 7+3reb+5ast, J.Finch 6+1reb+6ast