PBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Limburg and Aalst earn wins

- May 25, 2026
Eurobasket News
Jalen Blackmon
Jalen Blackmon

Limburg - Antwerp 87-74

Limburg United made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Limburg United outrebounded Antwerp Giants 42-26 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Jalen Blackmon (190-2002, college: Miami, FL) who scored 22 points. Dutch guard Marijn Ververs (194-1998) chipped in 8 points and 10 assists. The former international Vincent Kesteloot (198-1995) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Rasheed Bello (183, college: PFW) added 16 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Limburg: B.Jalen 22+2reb, B.Noah 12+3reb+1ast, V.Thibault 10+6reb+1ast, M.Nick 9+6reb+2ast, V.Marijn 8+4reb+10ast, D.Jonas 8+4reb+1ast
Antwerp: V.Kesteloot 23+7reb+1ast, R.Bello 16+1reb+6ast, Y.Schoepen 8+2reb+2ast, J.Murray 7+2reb+3ast, A.Funk 7+3reb+1ast, K.Tumba 6+4reb
gschID: 1368279


Aalst - Oostende 101-97

Okapi Aalst made 35-of-38 charity shots (92.1 percent) during the game, while Oostende only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Okapi Aalst players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Oostende was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Dante Maddox Jr (188, college: Xavier) orchestrated the victory by scoring 41 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward Eddie Colbert III (198, college: Charleston) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Danish-Israeli point guard Noam Yaacov (186-2004) replied with 18 points and 7 assists and American swingman Marcus Domask (198-2000, college: Illinois) added 12 points and 5 assists in the effort for Oostende. Four Oostende players scored in double figures. Oostende's coach Denis Wucherer tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Aalst: M.Dante 41+6reb+5ast, C.Eddie 21+7reb+3ast, M.Ivan 15+6reb, M.Ozzy 9+2reb+2ast, V.Niels 6+9ast, L.Siebe 4+5reb+1ast
Oostende: S.Melson 18+1reb+1ast, N.Yaacov 18+4reb+7ast, T.Anderson 15+2reb+2ast, M.Domask 12+4reb+5ast, P.Gillet 7+3reb+3ast, H.Bratanovic 7+5reb
gschID: 1368280


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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
MaddoxJr_Dante_3

Aalst
(188-G-)
Avg: 20.8

19.5
15.1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cuyvers_Andrej

Guco Lier
(193-PF-2001)
Avg: 31.0

21.3
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Thomas_Malik2_2

Aalst
(196-G-2002)
Avg: 24.2

24.2
19.0
18.4
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Osman_Cedi_3

PAOK
(203-SF-1995)
Avg: 22.2

22.2
22.0
20.0
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Walker_Leland_1

Vilpas
(185-G-2003)
Avg: 30.6

30.6
22.3
22.0
22.0
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Polite_Ronald_1

Craiova
(188-G-2002)
Avg: 23.6

23.6
22.0
21.4