Belgium

Regular Season Round 17: Antwerp - Aalstar 91-69

Date: January 23, 2015
The game between Top Four teams took place in Antwerp. Third ranked host Antwerp Giants (10-5) smashed second-ranked Okapi Aalstar (9-6) 91-69. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The hosts trailed by 10 points at the halftime before their 52-20 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Antwerp Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Okapi Aalstar's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Ryan Pearson (198-90, college: George Mason, agency: Court Side) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Kyle Fogg (190-90, college: Arizona) chipped in 22 points. Antwerp Giants' coach Paul Vervaeck felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Abe Lodwick (201-88, college: Washington St.) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Taylor Braun (201-91, college: N.Dakota St., agency: Priority Sports) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Antwerp Giants have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Okapi Aalstar dropped to the third position with six games lost. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Spirou Charleroi (#4) in the next round. Okapi Aalstar will play against Liege Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Antwerp: K.Fogg 22+3reb+3ast, R.Pearson 20+5reb+5ast, B.Ubel 14+5reb+3ast, B.Simons 10+3reb+4ast, J.Mwema 8+6reb+1ast, T.De Thaey 6+2reb+2ast
Aalstar: T.Braun 19+3reb+3ast, A.Lodwick 17+8reb+1ast, J.Tofi 12+2reb+2ast, R.Clarke 11+2reb+6ast, V.Kesteloot 6+1reb, I.Hanavan 3+2reb
gschID: 324402

  AALSTAR (coach: Olivier Foucart)69
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
1 wIfa, zIhj 40 1-2 (90%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 8 8 6 5 5 5 4 68 7 5
83 mQiuj, wiFlIQ 43 8-1 (44.4%) 4-1 (05%) 1-1 (655%) 5 4 4 4 4 3 8 5 5 0 67 61 5
60 CliQVR, eIUjRa 48 4-65 (45%) 6-9 (63.4%) 8-8 (655%) 5 8 8 1 5 3 5 5 6 8 66 9 5
85 vIdTaZV, SMR 81 8-8 (655%) 3-1 (11.9%) 6-8 (05%) 4 0 2 6 4 8 5 5 5 6 69 86 5
2 CuBBiQd, vRR 81 5-0 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 3 1 8 5 6 4 5 5 5 5 9 5
7 ql KhIujZhiQ, XiaB 60 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 6 6 5 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 5
80 HijiLij, oij 64 5-5 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 4 6 5 5 5 5 4 6 5
64 KRsURlIIU, kajZRjU 68 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 4 6 5 5 5 6 1 3 5
66 gQRRsRj, whIBis 9 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 -8 5
9 kRQBIRsRj, zIQRj  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   61-43 (39.6%) 7-83 (49.0%) 65-68 (24.4%) 0 85 80 63 60 60 0 5 8 64 17 14  


  ANTWERP (coach: Roel Moors)91
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
0 KijR, gRSjdQR 44 6-0 (85%) 5-3 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 4 3 3 5 4 8 5 5 6 3 2 5
2 ORiQsIj, eFij 48 9-7 (99.2%) 6-8 (05%) 4-4 (655%) 5 0 0 0 8 4 5 6 5 4 85 81 5
65 yIDD, KFlR 46 0-2 (18.0%) 4-9 (38.7%) 4-4 (655%) 5 4 4 4 4 8 5 5 5 5 88 85 5
66 tMRl, mQijdIj 82 1-7 (11.9%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 3 0 4 6 8 6 6 5 5 63 86 5
9 AaBIjs, mRjniBaj 86 8-4 (11.9%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 3 8 8 5 5 5 5 65 60 5
68 bTRBi, zRij-biQZ 62 6-6 (655%) 8-8 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 5 1 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 2 68 5
63 SQZhaMREuR, KaQV 7 4-0 (15%) 5-5 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6 6 8 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 1 1 5
60 biQZhijU, gIQaij 7 5-5 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 6 8 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5
64 gR whiRF, whIBis 2 4-4 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 5 8 8 6 5 6 5 5 6 1 2 5
1 SVFiJala, whIBis 9 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 5 5 4 6 8 5 5 8 6 -8 5
7 kij klaRU, SjdF 4 5-5 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -6 5
85 AZhIRpRj, YijjaZV 6 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5
wIUil   82-34 (10.6%) 2-83 (44.4%) 66-61 (12.2%) 2 81 43 84 60 60 2 8 5 2 76 663  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)