Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Awards 2019 - Jun 18, 2019
Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League 1st Team 2019
Lee
Mobley
Tate
Stevens
Bako
Finals MVP: Braian Angola-Rodas (198-SG-94) of Oostende Player of the Year: Paris Lee (183-PG-95) of Antwerp Guard of the Year: Paris Lee (183-PG-95) of Antwerp Forward of the Year: Jae'Sean Tate (193-F-95) of Antwerp Center of the Year: Ismael Bako (208-C-95) of Antwerp Domestic Player of the Year: Ismael Bako (208-C-95) of Antwerp Bosman Player of the Year: Milos Bojovic (198-G/F-81) of Liege Import Player of the Year: Paris Lee (183-PG-95) of Antwerp Defensive Player of the Year: Ibrahima Faye (207-PF-97) of Leuven Rising Star of the Year: Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-PG-97) of Aalstar Coach of the Year: Roel Moors of Antwerp
Oostende claimed Euromillions League title. They held off Antwerp Gaints at home court in Game 4 to lift the trophy. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 24-13. But Antwerp Giants won second period 21-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. International forward Jean-Marc Mwema (195-89, agency: Court Side) fired 18 points for the winners. Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-93, college: GMU) chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Paris Lee (183-95, college: Illinois St.) produced 15 points and Nigerian-American forward Moses Kingsley (208-94, college: Arkansas) added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Oostende: J.Mwema 18+3reb+1ast, E.Lasisi 12+2ast, B.Angola-Rodas 8+6reb+2ast, N.Djurisic 7+4reb, S.Thompson 7+9reb, D.Djordjevic 6+1reb+4ast Antwerp: P.Lee 15+3reb+2ast, I.Bako 11+4reb, J.Tate 8+5reb+2ast, M.Kingsley 7+11reb+2ast, H.Vanwijn 7+1reb, D.Dudzinski 6+2reb
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Antwerpen Giants celebrate the 66th edition of the Belgian Cup - Mar 11, 2019
Oostende - Antwerpen Giants 70:76
Antwerpen Giants celebrated the title at the 66th edition of the Belgian Cup as in the Final they edged Oostende 76-70. The Giants opened the game with a 20-12 run and had 11 points advantage at the halftime. Moreover Antwerpen Giants posted an 18-16 run in the third quarter, but allowed the opponents to reduce the gap. Oostende produced a final 26-19 rally at the end of the game for the final result. Ismael Bako (208-C-95) stepped up with 17 points and Tyler Kalinoski (193-G-92, college: Davidson) netted 15. Paris Lee (183-PG-95, college: Illinois St.) followed them with 10, whilst Jae'Sean Tate (193-F-95, college: Ohio St.) had 9. Loic Schwartz (197-G/F-92) ended up with 21 points in the losing effort.
Oostende wins Supercup 2018 - Sep 23, 2018
Belfius Mons-Hainaut - Oostende 57:63
Oostende have won Supercup 2018 title beating Belfius Mons-Hainaut 63-57. Trailing 6 points at the end of the first period, Oostende fell to another 8 in the second as Belfius Mons-Hainaut enjoyed a 38-24 halftime advantage. The second half however fully belonged to Oostende. They replied with a defensive 15-5 surge in the third period and finished the game with the final 24-14 surge. T.J. Williams (190-G-94, college: Northeastern) top-scored for the winners with 15 points and Nemanja Djurisic (203-PF-92, college: Georgia) produced 14. Dusan Djordjevic (193-G-83, agency: BeoBasket) followed them with 10 points. Chris Jones (188-G-93, college: Angelo St.) answered with 17, while Uros Nikolic (207-C-87, agency: BeoExcell) brought 13.
Team World edge Team Belgium in All Star Game - Dec 28, 2018
Team Belgium - Team World 116-127
Team World edged Team Belgium 127-116 in All Star Game. They scored 33 points in the first and then the second quarters to secure a 66-58 lead at the halftime. Team Belgium replied with a 37-27 run in the third quarter to take the advantage, but could not seal the win. Team World answered with 34-21 surge in the last stanza to win the game. Zach Thomas (201-F-96, college: Bucknell) top-scored for the winners with 19 points. Amin Stevens (203-F/C-90, college: Florida A&M) and David Dudzinski (206-F/C-92, college: Holy Cross, agency: Inception Sports) added 16 each, while Dario Hunt (206-F-89, college: Nevada) netted 14. Senne Geukens (192-SF-83) answered with 21 points and Vincent Kesteloot (201-F-95) had 18. Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-PG-97) brought 15, while Domien Loubry (186-PG-85) notched 13.
Belgian All-Star Game 2019 Participants - Dec 31, 2018