Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Awards 2014 - Jun 15, 2014
Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League 1st Team 2014
Djordjevic
Smith
Thompson
Ubel
Love
Finals MVP: Ryan Thompson (198-G-89) of Oostende Player of the Year: Dusan Djordjevic (193-G-83) of Oostende Guard of the Year: Dusan Djordjevic (193-G-83) of Oostende Forward of the Year: Da'Sean Butler (201-F-88) of Aalstar Center of the Year: Jason Love (206-F/C-87) of M.Hainaut Most Improved Player of the Year: Amaury Gorgemans (208-C-92) of M.Hainaut Bosman Player of the Year: Dusan Djordjevic (193-G-83) of Oostende Import Player of the Year: Ryan Thompson (198-G-89) of Oostende Domestic Player of the Year: Maxime De Zeeuw (204-PF-87) of Antwerp Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Love (206-F/C-87) of M.Hainaut Coach of the Year: Dario Gjergja of Oostende
Oostende repeated as the Ethias League champions. They cruised past Aalstar in teh decisive fifth game of the title series to earn the third consecutive league trophy. Oostende led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Okapi Aalstar's 22. They outrebounded Okapi Aalstar 43-32 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oostende looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Okapi Aalstar's players. American Wesley Wilkinson (206-84, college: Nebraska) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Serbian guard Dusan Djordjevic (193-83, agency: Beo Basket) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Oostende players scored in double figures. Samoan-American power forward John Tofi (203-84, college: UTEP) responded with 12 points and naturalized American forward Ian Hanavan (202-80, college: Evansville, agency: Interperformances) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Oostende: R.Thompson 21+3reb+1ast, W.Wilkinson 15+11reb+3ast, J.Salumu 15+2reb+1ast, D.Djordjevic 11+7reb+10ast, P.Gillet 9+5reb, V.Petrovic 8+5reb Aalstar: J.Tofi 12+4reb+1ast, D.Raivio 11+2reb+2ast, T.Dreesen 8+1reb, D.Butler 7+2reb+1ast, T.Releford 7, I.Hanavan 6+9reb
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Telenet BC Oostende wins the Base Cup 2014 at the Heysel Palais 12 - Apr 21, 2014
The Base Cup final between Telenet BC Oostende and Port of Antwerp Giants was held in front of a nice attendance at the Heysel Palais 12 in Brussels this afternoon. The Base Cup Final Four has definitely been a real success and congratulations to the organizers and volunteers involved in this project for the very good job done. None of the teams on the floor was able to build a large advantage in the first quarter. After 6-6, BC Oostende took the lead via US player Ryan Thompson (198-G-89, college: Rider) and Serbian experienced guard Dusan Djordjevic (193-G-83, agency: Beo Basket), both pretty efficient in offense. The scoreboard showed 14-10 and 18-12 for the men of Coach Dario Gjergja (agency: Beo Basket ) but Belgian LionMaxime De Zeeuw (204-PF-87) as well as US scorer Ryan Pearson (198-F-90, agency: Court Side, college: George Mason) allowed their team to quickly come back in the race. Gjerga had to send his tall guy Wesley Wilkinson (206-PF-84, college: Nebraska) back on the bench because he had committed personnal fouls already. The Giants of Belgian Coach Paul Vervaeck played tough and, thanks to a very spectacular shot from mid-range by small guard Frank Turner (176-PG-88, agency: Court Side, college: Canisius) on the buzzer, were even on top (24-25) after 10 minutes in this game. Experienced BCO captain Veselin Petrovic (195-G/F-77, agency: Beo Basket) had a few minutes of play in the first and second quarters of the title game. He had not played in the semifinal against Liege Basket last Saturday. Belgian internationals Maxime De Zeeuw and Roel Moors (190-G-78) hit three-pointers to bring their team on top at 28-31. Mateusz Ponitka (197-F/G-93) for BCO and Roel Moors for the Giants showed their full potential and the game gained in intensity. The scoreboard showed 36-39 on a fastbreak finished in an impressive manner by Giants' playmaker Frank Turner. BCO Head Coach Dario Gjergja took a time-out right after Turner's spectacular action. Quentin Serron (190-G-90) converted a three-point shot and Veselin Petrovic stole the ball to lay it in and make 41-39. Roel Moors was still well present in all sectors of the game for Port of Antwerp Giants. Nevertheless, BC Oostende remained in front at the half mainly thanks to a last rush and a tough defense played against the Antwerpse guards: 45-42. Early in the third quarter, both teams hit great baskets and the game was tied again at 52-52. Playing a tough defense allowed BCO to take the lead again and the two repeated assists by Dusan Djordjevic to his Belgian mate Quentin Serron impressed many observers at the Heysel Palais 12. The Serbian guard was called a third personal foul right afterwards. Paul Vervaeck took a time-out at 58-53 after a dunk by BCO strong man Gregory Echenique (206-C-90, college: Creighton). The defending Belgian Cup winners of BC Oostende remained efficient while the Giants started to miss several attempts and forced some shots. Young talented Belgian international Quentin Serron even made 64-56 for BC Oostende right at the end of the third quarter, which was particularly marked by very low scoring (12-9). Jean Salumu (193-F-90) from long range (two three-pointers in a row) and nice assists by Niels Marnegrave (191-PG-87) pushed BCO to a 72-61 lead. Only Maxime De Zeeuw could respond for the Giants. The score evolved always in favour of BC Oostende (79-68) even if Giants' Coach Paul Vervaeck tried to find solutions (79-72 and 86-74). Gregory Echenique ended several BCO actions with tremendous dunks. Niels Marnegrave (7 assists) and Dusan Djordjevic controlled the game and were excellent at playmaking. The fifth personal foul of Djordjevic with only 38 seconds left in the game did not change anything and Telenet BC Oostende eventually won 88-79. 11 players scored for BCO in this game while only 5 scorers were recorded on the Giants' side. It is the 15th Belgian Cup title won by BC Oostende (the first one was won in 1962) and the second in a row.
Dusan Djordjevic of BC Oostende earned the honorary title of Base Cup Final Four MVP and experienced captain Veselin Petrovic could lift the cup to the joy of the many BCO fans who attended the Base Cup final in Brussels.
Telenet BC Oostende vs. Port of Antwerp Giants: 88-79 Score evolution: 24-25, 50-47, 62-56 and 88-79. Best scorers: BCO: J. Berggren 6, Q. Serron 13, G. Echenique 10, R. Thompson 13, N. Marnegrave 2, V. Petrovic 2, W. Wilkinson 5, P.-A. Gillet 4, J. Salumu 6, M. Ponitka 8, D. Djordjevic 19. Giants: R. Moors 11, F. Turner 19, R. Pearson 20, B. Stewart 7, M. De Zeeuw 22.
For the second year in a row, Okapi Aalstar took home the Supercup. Just like last year Okapi beat Telenet BC Oostende in the Supercup final. It was Oostende who raced out ot an early lead (19-12). In the second quarter Ryan Thompson and Dusan Djordevic got help from Jean Salumu and Andrija Stipanovic to give them a 34-27 lead at halftime. DaSean Butler had a couple of threes to mount an Aalstar comeback in the third quarter as they retook the lead at 43-44. The lead extended to 49-55 before Oostende reacted to make it 56-56. Travis Releford and DaSean Butler eventually led Aalstar in crunch time to a 60-73 win over the reigning champions for back-to-back Supercup wins.
Courtesy of: ethiasleague.com
by Dimitris
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