Patience is a virtue, they say, and they might just be right. In his fifth and final season Belgian youngster Andy Van Vliet has found his way back on the NCAA courts after redshirting last year due to his transfer from Wisconsin to William & Mary. His redshirt season last year marked the second time already that…
Another Belgian youngster has found his way abroad as Joël Ekamba signed with Limoges CSP in France. For Limoges he will mainly play with their U21 team, while he will train with the first team.
After yet another loss for Spirou Basket Charleroi earlier this afternoon at Okapi Aalstar it became painfully clear that their big men were not living up to the expectations and thus Spirou have attracted a new center in the form of Khalid Boukichou. Boukichou – who had been without a team after he finished last season at Nancy…
Spirou Basket Charleroi completes a very successful evening for the Belgian teams in the European competitions (also for the women with wins for Castors Braine and Kangoeroes) as they win their home-game against Karsiyaka with the 81-76 final score. Anthony Beane was red-hot throughout the entire game and really carried Spirou in the opening half. And when…
The Telenet Giants Antwerp have got their first win of the Champions League Regular season as they defeated Bandirma with the 93-90 final score. Luka Rupnik led the Giants with his 22 pts & 3 rebs, while Ibrahima Fall Faye finished with the 16 pts & 10 rebs double-double and also added 4 blks & 3 stls. Victor…
Brussels Basketball opened the FIBA Europe Cup with a loss on the road against Donar Groningen with the 75-63 final score. In a game that remained close throughout it was Donar who made the difference in a solid 3rd quarter and eventually held on for the win. For Brussels it was Jonathan Augustin-Fairell who led the way on…
Good news for VOO Liège Basket (and the Belgian basketball scene in general) as the tribunal has gone over the club’s plans on clearing their debts and have given their approval. This means not only that Liège can continue their season, but also that they will be able to get the needed work-permits so they can finally…
Retin Obasohan is returning back to Europe and has signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg where he teams-up with Belgian Head-Coach Roel Moors and Sports Director Leo De Rycke. The 26 year old from Antwerp graduated at Alabama (NCAA) in 2016 and will now enter his 4th professional season after he passed through Avellino (Italy), Oettinger (Germany)…
Due to health-issues of his 8 year-old son who was diagnosed with a tumor Pascal Angillis will be temporarily stepping down from his coaching job at Spirou Basket Charleroi in order to be with his family. His absence could last up to 3 months. In the meantime Sam Rotsaert will step-up as Head-Coach, while Oscar Lata remains Assistant Coach. We obviously…
What else can we say except: Belgian Sportswoman Of The Year! It has been an absolutely amazing season for Emma Meesseman who managed to pick up no less than 5 trophies in one year alone. After winning the Russian Cup, the Russian Championship and also the Women’s Euroleague with her team Ekaterinburg, Meesseman extended her season with…
