Round 22 (Regular Season): Kortrijk defeats Den Bosch in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 22 in the BNXT League took place in Kortrijk. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Dutch Den Bosch (13-8) to fourth ranked Belgian House of Talents (15-7) 92-91 on Friday evening. American point guard Kihei Clark (175-2000, college: Virginia) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Bram Bogaerts (198-1998) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward JaeLyn Withers (206-2000, college: UNC) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kortrijk maintains fourth position with 15-7 record. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Kortrijk are looking forward to face Brussels (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Den Bosch will play against Rotterdam and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
One of the most interesting games of round 22 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Sixteenth ranked Zwolle won against host ZZ Leiden (13-9) 92-88. Jacobus Stolk (195-1997) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Devin Whitfield supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by American forward Nate Roberts (211-2000, college: Washington) did not help to save the game for ZZ Leiden. Zwolle (7-15) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Den Helder. ZZ Leiden at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Limburg. Zwolle will play against Leeuwarden (#16) on the road in the next round. ZZ Leiden will play against Mechelen (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
One of the most interesting games of round 22 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Sixth ranked Kangoeroes won against host Leuven Bears (11-11) 77-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leuven Bears. Zaba Bangala fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Will Pruitt produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Leuven Bears' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kangoeroes have a solid three-game winning streak. Mechelen (14-8) moved-up to fifth place. Loser Leuven Bears dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Mechelen will meet at home ZZ Leiden (#8) in the next round. Leuven will play against Aalst and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Den Helder lost to Limburg on the opponent's court 77-82. Bottom-ranked BAL Weert was outscored by Aalst in a home game 82-103. Rotterdam was rolled over Oostende on the road 102-44. Charleroi was defeated by Brussels on its own court 74-82. Leeuwarden was smashed by Antwerp in a road game 104-65. Groningen won against Union Mons at home 92-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 6 rebounds by Malik Whitaker of Union Mons.



Kortrijk - Den Bosch 92-91

The most exciting game of round 22 in the BNXT League took place in Kortrijk. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Dutch Den Bosch (13-8) to fourth ranked Belgian House of Talents (15-7) 92-91 on Friday evening. American point guard Kihei Clark (175-2000, college: Virginia) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Bram Bogaerts (198-1998) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward JaeLyn Withers (206-2000, college: UNC) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193-1998, college: Dalhousie) scored 19 points. Four Kortrijk and five Den Bosch players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kortrijk maintains fourth position with 15-7 record. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. Kortrijk are looking forward to face Brussels (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Den Bosch will play against Rotterdam and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Kortrijk: C.Kihei 25+1reb+12ast, B.Bram 19+7reb+1ast, W.Darren 14, A.Keon 13+7reb+2ast, H.Ithiel 6+3reb, G.Joanic 6+7reb+1ast
Den Bosch: V.Keevan 19+2reb+1ast, J.Withers 16+6reb+2ast, T.Koehler 11+1reb, K.Walton 11+3reb+2ast, A.Mikalauskas 11+3reb+2ast, M.Dijkstra 10+2reb+3ast

Limburg - Den Helder 82-77

Very expected game when 14th ranked Dutch Den Helder (7-15) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Belgian Limburg United (13-9) 82-77 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Limburg dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Den Helder's 32 and made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Limburg had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Jalen Blackmon (190-2002, college: Miami, FL) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Power forward Aubin Gateretse (211-2001, college: Utah St.) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Limburg United's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Bryan Antoine (196-2000, college: Radford) produced 26 points and his fellow American import point guard Reggie Mesidor (183, college: Southeastern) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Four Den Helder players scored in double figures. Limburg United have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with ZZ Leiden. Loser Den Helder keeps the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Zwolle. Limburg will meet Union Mons (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Den Helder will play against Groningen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Limburg: A.Gateretse 23+7reb+2ast, B.Jalen 20+6reb+6ast, V.Marijn 14+3reb+11ast, T.Nicolas 9, S.Quentin 4, W.Leemans 4+5reb+3ast
Den Helder: A.Bryan 26+3reb+1ast, R.Mesidor 15+8reb+5ast, C.Gilmore 12+10reb+1ast, S.Uijtendaal 11+4reb+3ast, D.Stover 6+5reb+2ast, V.Jonas 5+6reb

BAL Weert - Aalst 82-103

Very predictable result when third ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (16-6) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Dutch BAL Weert (2-21) 103-82 on Saturday. Aalst made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. Aalst outrebounded BAL Weert 38-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Point guard Niels Van Den Eynde (179-2000) fired 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Eddie Colbert III (198, college: Charleston) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Ondaan Kenyuoe (196-1999, college: Adelphi, agency: Origins Sports Group) produced 18 points and 5 assists and forward Kjell De Graaf (208-1999, college: NJIT) added 14 points and 4 assists 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. Okapi Aalst have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-6 record having just one point less than leader Antwerp. BAL Weert lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Aalst will meet at home Leuven (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BAL Weert will play against Charleroi (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aalst: C.Eddie 23+8reb+1ast, M.Dante 22+3reb+2ast, V.Niels 20+7reb+6ast, L.Siebe 18+5reb+1ast, M.Ivan 11+4reb+3ast, M.Ozzy 4+1reb+1ast
BAL Weert: O.Kenyuoe 18+2reb+5ast, K.De Graaf 14+4reb+4ast, N.Van Holst 12+5reb+1ast, S.Romano 11+1reb+1ast, L.Lican 10+1reb+1ast, R.Muhr 7+2reb

ZZ Leiden - Zwolle 88-92

One of the most interesting games of round 22 was a derby match between two teams from Holland. Sixteenth ranked Zwolle won against host ZZ Leiden (13-9) 92-88. Zwolle shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. Jacobus Stolk (195-1997) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American guard Devin Whitfield (196-1998, college: LMU) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by American forward Nate Roberts (211-2000, college: Washington) did not help to save the game for ZZ Leiden. His fellow American import guard Tyreek Scott-Grayson (196-1998, college: ODU) added 20 points for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Zwolle (7-15) moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Den Helder. ZZ Leiden at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Limburg. Zwolle will play against Leeuwarden (#16) on the road in the next round. ZZ Leiden will play against Mechelen (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zwolle: J.Stolk 21+10reb+4ast, W.Devin 17+5reb+3ast, W.Leon 13+2reb+3ast, S.Erik 11+3reb+1ast, T.Jalen 10+7reb+1ast, V.Boyd 9+5ast
ZZ Leiden: T.Scott-Grayson 20+3reb+3ast, R.Nate 17+8reb+1ast, S.Van Den Elzen 16+2reb+3ast, L.Kruithof 13+4reb+3ast, M.Dimitri 11+4ast, S.Huurman 6+2reb

Leuven - Mechelen 71-77

One of the most interesting games of round 22 was a derby match between two teams from Belgium. Sixth ranked Kangoeroes won against host Leuven Bears (11-11) 77-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Leuven Bears. It was a great shooting night for Mechelen especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 62.5 percentage. Swedish forward Zaba Bangala (201-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Joshua Heath (186-1994, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 assists and 4 steals. Four Kangoeroes players scored in double figures. American guard Will Pruitt (190, college: Lipscomb) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import swingman Tytan Anderson (198-2002, college: UNI) added 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Leuven Bears' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kangoeroes have a solid three-game winning streak. Mechelen (14-8) moved-up to fifth place. Loser Leuven Bears dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Mechelen will meet at home ZZ Leiden (#8) in the next round. Leuven will play against Aalst and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mechelen: B.Zaba 18+13reb, S.Nick 17+2reb, H.Joshua 14+3reb+11ast, D.Leander 11+3reb, P.Augustas 5+4reb, E.Tobi 4+3reb+1ast
Leuven: W.Pruitt 21+7reb+7ast, R.Bucumi 14+1reb+1ast, K.Talford 12+5reb+1ast, W.Boss Mukubu 8+5reb+1ast, T.Anderson 8+11reb+5ast, V.Vanderstraeten 4+3reb

Oostende - Rotterdam 102-44

Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Dutch Rotterdam (3-18) was rolled over on the road by second ranked Belgian Oostende (17-5) 102-44 on Saturday. Oostende dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Rotterdam's 22. Oostende forced 23 Rotterdam turnovers and outrebounded them 44-23 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oostende looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Rotterdam's players. Danish-Israeli point guard Noam Yaacov (186-2004) fired 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Center Haris Bratanovic (208-2001) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Oostende players scored in double figures. American point guard Jakari Spence (183-2001, college: Jacksonville) produced 12 points and Norwegian guard Lars Nilsen (196-2001, college: GSW) added 10 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Belgian champion maintains second position with 17-5 record behind leader Antwerp. Loser Rotterdam keeps the seventeenth place with 18 games lost. Oostende will meet league's leader Antwerp on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rotterdam will play against Den Bosch (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oostende: B.Haris 19+7reb, M.Aleksandre 17+2reb+3ast, F.Max 16+4reb, Y.Noam 16+7reb+7ast, B.Simon 10+10ast, M.Joppe 7+1ast
Rotterdam: J.Spence 12+4reb+1ast, L.Nilsen 10+2reb, J.Graham 6+2reb+2ast, V.Tydus 4+4reb+1ast, T.De Vaal 4+2reb, Z.Nwokeji 3+4reb

Charleroi - Brussels 74-82

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Circus Brussels (12-10) beat on the road 12th ranked Spirou Charleroi (8-12) 82-74 on Saturday. Brussels made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. American guard Demetric Horton (196, college: NC A&T, agency: Players Group) fired 17 points and 9 assists for the winners. Croatian forward Tonko Vuko (203-1994, college: Pacific) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Eric Nottage (187-1994, college: FIU) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import forward Juwan Gary (198-2001, college: Nebraska) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brussels maintains ninth position with 12-10 record. Charleroi lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 12 games lost. Brussels will meet higher ranked Kortrijk (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Charleroi will play against BAL Weert (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brussels: V.Tonko 17+5reb+2ast, A.Libert 17+2reb+4ast, H.Louis 17+4reb+1ast, H.Demetric 17+3reb+9ast, B.Jomaru 9+3reb, T.Godwin 3+3reb+1ast
Charleroi: E.Nottage 18+7reb+5ast, N.Sikiras 16+3reb, J.Gary 14+7reb, Z.Jackson 10+3reb+2ast, D.Styles 9+3reb, E.Boakye 7+5reb+1ast

Antwerp - Leeuwarden 104-65

There was no surprise when 16th ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (6-15) was outplayed on the road by first ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (18-3) 104-65 on Sunday. Antwerp dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Leeuwarden's 38. Antwerp forced 22 Leeuwarden turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Leeuwarden's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Antwerp made 7 blocks. American guard Enoch Cheeks (190-2001, college: Dayton) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Elias Lasisi (192-1992) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Shakael Pryce (188, college: Cape Breton, agency: AOK Sports) produced 17 points and 7 assists and forward Maik Bouwer (202-1999, college: S.Nazarene) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Antwerp Giants have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-3 record. Loser Leeuwarden keeps the sixteenth place with 15 games lost. Antwerp will meet at home league's second-placed Oostende in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leeuwarden will play against Zwolle (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Antwerp: C.Enoch 20+5reb+2ast, L.Elias 14+5reb+4ast, F.Andrew 11+2reb+4ast, K.Anderson 11+4reb+2ast, K.Vincent 10+3reb+3ast, B.Rasheed 9+2reb+8ast
Leeuwarden: S.Pryce 17+4reb+7ast, M.Bouwer 13+6reb, C.Maidoh 9+2reb, M.Frierson 7+3reb+4ast, T.Forsyth 6+8reb, B.Ter Weeme 6+2reb

Groningen - Union Mons 92-85

No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Dutch Groningen (11-8) won against at home 13th ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (8-14) 92-85 on Sunday. Groningen outrebounded Union Mons 35-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. Groningen looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Union Mons' players. American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) fired 3 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners. Guard Tim Hoeve (196-1998) chipped in 22 points. American guard Malik Whitaker (198-2000, college: Fort Lewis, agency: Starting 5) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and Slovenian guard Maks Klanjscek (196-1999, college: Oklahoma) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Groningen moved-up to tenth place. Loser Belfius Mons-Hainaut keep the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Groningen will meet Den Helder (#15) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Union Mons will play against Limburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Groningen: T.Hoeve 22+2reb, F.Damian 15+4reb+3ast, E.Dane 15+7reb+1ast, T.Evan 14+2reb+3ast, N.Wietze 12+3reb+1ast, D.Adetunji 7+2reb
Union Mons: M.Whitaker 24+6reb+1ast, M.Klanjscek 22+5reb+3ast, G.Milton III 12+4reb+5ast, G.Hien 10+1reb+1ast, L.Diing 9+4reb, M.Mikus 6+3reb+1ast