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Nigel Williams-Goss cae lesionado

El base del Zalgiris Kaunas, que anotó 14 puntos ante Estrella Roja, estará unas dos semanas de baja The post Nigel Williams-Goss cae lesionado appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Jalen Brunson ha recibido el alta médica

La estrella de loa Knicks se sometió a una cirugía el pasado mes de julio tras disputar los playoffs con una lesión en la muñeca izquierda The post Jalen Brunson ha recibido el alta médica appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
La leyenda de la NBA Bob Pettit fallece a los 93 años

Bob Pettit fallece a los 93 años, dejando un legado como pionero al ganar el primer premio al Jugador Más Valioso (MVP) de la NBA y como héroe histórico del campeonato de los Hawks The post La leyenda de la NBA Bob Pettit fallece a los 93 años appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Raptors, Leonard agree to 2-year, $115M extension

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent, Harrison Gaines of Slash Sports, told ESPN on Tuesday.

Eurohoops
Kosner Baskonia y Alex Len acuerdan separar sus caminos

Las molestias en el pie tras su primera sesión de entrenamiento con el equipo llevaron finalmente a Alex Len y al Baskonia a acordar mutuamente la rescisión de su contrato The post Kosner Baskonia y Alex Len acuerdan separar sus caminos appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Baskonia and Alex Len agree to part ways

Foot discomfort following his first training session with the team ultimately led Alex Len and Baskonia to mutually agree to terminate his contract The post Baskonia and Alex Len agree to part ways appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
UCLA denies Nikola Kusturica signing a $12 million deal

Nemanja Jovanovic Jogi, UCLA’s offensive coordinator and international recruiting specialist, disputes the reported figures: "It came from universities that lost the battle for Nikola" The post UCLA denies Nikola Kusturica signing a $12 million deal appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Kawhi Leonard’a Toronto Raptors’tan Servet

Yaz boyunca NBA’in gündeminden düşmeyen Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors’a dönüşünün ardından iki yıllık 115 milyon dolarlık sözleşmeye imza attı. The post Kawhi Leonard’a Toronto Raptors’tan Servet appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
2026-27 EuroLeague: Bu Yaz Gözden Kaçan 10 Transfer

by Javier Molero / info@eurohoops.net  Eurohoops Türkiye’yi YouTube’da takip etmek için tıklayın! Eurohoops Türkiye’yi Instagram’da takip etmek için tıklayın!  EuroLeague Süper Kupa heyecanının üzerinden yalnızca birkaç gün geçerken, Avrupa basketbolunun en üst düzey organizasyonu 2026/27 sezo

Eurohoops
Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons

After 18 seasons in the NBA and 15 years with France, the 37-year-old forward announced that it is time to go home The post Nicolas Batum retires after 18 NBA seasons appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Andrea Trinchieri: “Things have changed in Greek basketball”

The PAOK head coach speaks to Eurohoops about his decision to join the club, the ambitious project in Thessaloniki, Cedi Osman, Nick Calathes and why results do not define him The post Andrea Trinchieri: “Things have changed in Greek basketball” appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Paolo Galbiati pide paciencia para su Kosner Baskonia

El técnico italiano afronta su primera Supercopa al frente del conjunto azulgrana con una plantilla todavía incompleta y una pretemporada marcada por las lesiones y las ausencias: «La única receta que conozco es la del trabajo» The post Paolo Galbiati pide paciencia para su Kosner Baskonia appeared

Eurohoops
Adem Bona sufre una lesión en el pie

Un contratiempo por lesión deja fuera de combate al pívot de los Philadelphia 76ers, Adem Bona, quien deberá luchar por minutos como suplente una vez reciba el alta para el campo de entrenamiento The post Adem Bona sufre una lesión en el pie appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Nikola Jokic recruits veteran guard DeMar DeRozan to Denver

A new season for the Denver Nuggets is about to begin after Nikola Jokic personally convinced six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan to join the franchise based in Colorado The post Nikola Jokic recruits veteran guard DeMar DeRozan to Denver appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Brancou Badio for Eurohoops: “Jean Montero is my brother”

Brancou Badio gave a big interview to Eurohoops, where he recalled his beginnings, talked about his relationship with Jean Montero, and also about Željko Obradović, the man who will coach him next season The post Brancou Badio for Eurohoops: “Jean Montero is my brother” appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
AEK in contact with Thomas Heurtel

The Athens club has contacted the veteran French guard, although no agreement has been reached The post AEK in contact with Thomas Heurtel appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Monaco launches an emergency appeal to save professional status

An appeal to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee seeks to save AS Monaco’s professional status after the French Federation of Basketball rejects its NM1 division bid The post Monaco launches an emergency appeal to save professional status appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
España vuelve al podio mundial a lo grande

La selección española derrota a Alemania por 81-58 y conquista la medalla de bronce ocho años después de su última presencia en el podio de un Mundial The post España vuelve al podio mundial a lo grande appeared first on Eurohoops.

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El Barça vuelve a ser el mejor equipo de Cataluña

Los de Sekulic superan al iLERNA Lleida para ganar la Lliga Catalana, aunque pierden a Darío Brizuela por una lesión que podría ser gravísima The post El Barça vuelve a ser el mejor equipo de Cataluña appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
España cae con honores ante la gran favorita

Derrota frente a Estados Unidos en semifinales en un duelo igualado hasta el final; pelearán el bronce contra Alemania The post España cae con honores ante la gran favorita appeared first on Eurohoops.

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EuroLeague to vote on role in NBA Europe plan

EuroLeague owners are set to meet on Oct. 5 in Milan, Italy to discuss whether to accept the NBA proposal and allow the league to be absorbed into NBA Europe or continue to operate as a separate league.

Eurohoops
Eli John Ndiaye se va cedido a la Penya

El internacional español, con contrato con el Real Madrid hasta 2028, jugará de verdinegro la próxima temporada The post Eli John Ndiaye se va cedido a la Penya appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Y ahora, a por Estados Unidos

Victoria arrolladora de España ante Australia en los cuartos de final del Mundial 2026 como antesala a enfrentarse a las americanas The post Y ahora, a por Estados Unidos appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Clippers docked 5 first-round picks, fined $30M

Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."

Eurohoops
Bartzokas: “Puedes pasar de Mesías a no tener ni idea”

De cara a la temporada 2026-27, el entrenador del Olympiacos, Giorgos Bartzokas, explica cómo adapta su plantilla tras importantes cambios en el equipo y la marcha de jugadores clave The post Bartzokas: “Puedes pasar de Mesías a no tener ni idea” appeared first on Eurohoops.

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The best basketball slots to try this year

Basketball and slots blend sports excitement with gambling, creating a fun experience that can energise basketball fans and gambling enthusiasts alike, encouraging them to enjoy the thrill of both worlds. The post The best basketball slots to try this year appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Milán quiere la Final Four en 2030

Según informan desde Italia, la ciudad quiere albergar la fase decisiva de la Euroliga una vez haya pasado por Abu Dhabi y Valencia The post Milán quiere la Final Four en 2030 appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Milan bids for the EuroLeague Final Four in 2030

EuroLeague Final Four planning locks in Abu Dhabi and Valencia before Milan pursues hosting rights for the 2030 tournament return at Unipol Dome The post Milan bids for the EuroLeague Final Four in 2030 appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
The 16th One Team annual workshop is underway

Sessions are designed to be hands-on throughout, with plenty of room to listen, ask questions, network and pick up ideas that clubs can put into practice straight away The post The 16th One Team annual workshop is underway appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Mamu loves Doncic, Ljubljana and the Lakers

Georgian big man Sandro Mamukelashvili is getting ready for his first season in Los Angeles which started with a trip to Slovenia The post Mamu loves Doncic, Ljubljana and the Lakers appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Real Madrid destroys injury-hit Kosner Baskonia

The Spanish giants dominated from the opening tip, leading 78-39 at halftime before completing a commanding victory in León The post Real Madrid destroys injury-hit Kosner Baskonia appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Estrella Roja y Olympiacos llegan a la final del Torneo de Creta

Gracias a un gran cuarto periodo con parciales de 18-30, el equipo serbio eliminó al Olimpia Milano, mientras que los griegos remontaron en la segunda mitad para derrotar al Fenerbahce The post Estrella Roja y Olympiacos llegan a la final del Torneo de Creta appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Nikos Rogkavopoulos sufre una lesión muscular

Los problemas de lesiones siguen acumulándose para el Panathinaikos, ya que el alero griego ha sido descartado para la pretemporada del equipo The post Nikos Rogkavopoulos sufre una lesión muscular appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Nikos Rogkavopoulos suffers a muscle strain

Injury problems keep piling up for Panathinaikos, as the Greek forward has been ruled out of the team's preseason preparations The post Nikos Rogkavopoulos suffers a muscle strain appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Pablo Laso: “Only Mike James can stop Mike James”

Pablo Laso sits down with Eurohoops to discuss building Anadolu Efes in his image, pairing Mike James with Matthew Strazel, why he does not want heroes on his team, Dario Saric and Bruno Fernando, the departure of Shane Larkin, how basketball and coaching have changed, and why a coach has to be read

Eurohoops
beIN SPORTS retransmitirá la Euroliga en Francia

Esta alianza garantiza que los aficionados de Francia, Mónaco, Andorra y los territorios franceses de ultramar puedan disfrutar de lo mejor del baloncesto europeo The post beIN SPORTS retransmitirá la Euroliga en Francia appeared first on Eurohoops.

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beIN SPORTS to broadcast EuroLeague in France

The partnership ensures that fans across France, Monaco, Andorra and the French overseas territories can enjoy the best of European basketball action The post beIN SPORTS to broadcast EuroLeague in France appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Luz verde para el traspaso de Kawhi Leonard a los Raptors

Leonard evitó una sanción más severa por parte de la NBA, por lo que ya no existen obstáculos para su regreso al equipo con el que ganó el anillo de campeón en 2019 The post Luz verde para el traspaso de Kawhi Leonard a los Raptors appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Kuminga joining Wolves on 2-year, $12.4M deal

Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is that Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.

Eurohoops
Why Europeans are Dominating the NBA

Cast your mind back twenty years and the conversation around European players in the NBA was very different. The post Why Europeans are Dominating the NBA appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Dallas Mavericks could reportedly trade Kyrie Irving

If Irving demonstrates on the court that he can play close to his pre-injury level, the Mavericks intend to trade him before the February trade deadline The post Dallas Mavericks could reportedly trade Kyrie Irving appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Es hora de tomarse en serio las ventanas de la FIBA

Los partidos de clasificación de la FIBA ​​ya no son una cuestión secundaria y ha quedado más que demostrado que la exigencia es máxima The post Es hora de tomarse en serio las ventanas de la FIBA appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Bosna Sarajevo entra en la BKT EuroCup

El histórico club bosnio vuelve a la élite continental y ocupa la plaza que ha dejado el Mónaco The post Bosna Sarajevo entra en la BKT EuroCup appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Bookmakers Pick Their EuroLeague Favourites

When you think of popular sports in Europe, which ones immediately spring to mind? Obviously you’ve got football, along with cricket, rugby, and tennis. Another sport which has been gaining a lot of traction over the last decade or so, is basketball, thanks largely to the EuroLeague. The post Bookm

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El Barça, cerca de incorporar al alero Justin Minaya

La llegada del último interior tendrá que esperar, ya que parece que el conjunto azulgrana reforzará su juego exterior con la undécima incorporación del verano The post El Barça, cerca de incorporar al alero Justin Minaya appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Se acabó: el Mónaco no jugará la Liga francesa

A pesar de los intentos del club monegasco, el equipo se queda fuera de la competición nacional y tendrá que jugar a nivel amateur The post Se acabó: el Mónaco no jugará la Liga francesa appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
End of the road for Monaco

The club is not goint to compete in the French professional leagues next season The post End of the road for Monaco appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Fenerbahçe cae en su estreno en pretemporada

Shavon Shields y Johnny Juzang anotaron 11 puntos cada uno en sus debuts con el Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul en una derrota por 82-70 ante el Glint Korfez The post Fenerbahçe cae en su estreno en pretemporada appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Fenerbahce stumble in preseason opener

Shavon Shields and Johnny Juzang scored 11 points apiece on their Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul debuts in an 82-70 loss to Glint Korfez The post Fenerbahce stumble in preseason opener appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Damian Jones refuerza la pintura del Real Madrid

El pívot americano llega procedente de Vaquero de Bayamón, donde ha ganado la liga puertorriqueña, y firma por una temporada The post Damian Jones refuerza la pintura del Real Madrid appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Jared Harper, fuera de combate de 3 a 5 meses

Terribles noticias para el dos veces MVP de la BKT Eurocup, que ha sufrido una rotura de ligamento en el pulgar derecho The post Jared Harper, fuera de combate de 3 a 5 meses appeared first on Eurohoops.

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AEK secures Dragan Šakota with long-term deal through 2030

AEK has officially announced that Dragan Šakota signed a contract extension to remain as head coach for the 2026-27 season, while also securing a long-term commitment in any role through 2030 The post AEK secures Dragan Šakota with long-term deal through 2030 appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Larsson outshines Markkanen as Sweden beats Finland

The Miami Heat wing poured in 31 points to sink Finland, while Utah's All-Star struggled from the field in World Cup qualifying action The post Larsson outshines Markkanen as Sweden beats Finland appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Way-too-early betting favourites to win the 2026/27 EuroLeague

Olympiacos finished the 2025-26 EuroLeague regular season as its top seed, going 26-12 behind Sasha Vezenkov's MVP-winning campaign, then never let go of the moment that followed. The post Way-too-early betting favourites to win the 2026/27 EuroLeague appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Hapoel Jerusalem todavía aspira a ser una franquicia de la Euroliga

El equipo israelí confirmó su preparación para convertirse en una franquicia de la Euroliga, a pesar de que actualmente no se encuentran entre los 11 clubes de los que la Euroliga elegirá ocho para convertirse en franquicias The post Hapoel Jerusalem todavía aspira a ser una franquicia de la Euroli

Eurohoops
Record $12.5B Lakers sale shifts media engagement

The sports business world shifted when venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers. The post Record $12.5B Lakers sale shifts media engagement appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Hapoel Jerusalem still aiming to be a EuroLeague franchise

The Israeli team confirmed their readiness to become a EuroLeague franchise, even though they are not currently among the 11 clubs from which the EuroLeague will choose eight to become franchises The post Hapoel Jerusalem still aiming to be a EuroLeague franchise appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
The 11 candidates for the eight new EuroLeague franchises

The Euroleague announced on Tuesday that significant changes are underway, with eight new teams set to become franchises, and now it's known which teams are in the race to secure one of these spots The post The 11 candidates for the eight new EuroLeague franchises appeared first on Eurohoops.

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La Euroliga se amplía a 24 equipos con 21 franquicias

Hasta ocho nuevas franquicias a largo plazo podrían unirse a los 13 accionistas existentes de la competición a partir de la temporada 2027-28 The post La Euroliga se amplía a 24 equipos con 21 franquicias appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Johannes Voigtmann se retira de la selección alemana

El campeón del mundo de 2023 y ganador del EuroBasket 2025 recibirá una despedida oficial antes del partido de clasificación para el Mundial de Alemania contra los Países Bajos The post Johannes Voigtmann se retira de la selección alemana appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
Johannes Voigtmann retires from German national team

The 2023 world champion and 2025 EuroBasket winner will receive an official farewell before Germany’s World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands The post Johannes Voigtmann retires from German national team appeared first on Eurohoops.

ESPN NBA
Ex-Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination

A former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and its senior director of athlete health, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.

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5-team deal sends Watson to Cavs, Strus to Clips

The Cavaliers, Nuggets and Clippers have agreed on a trade that will send Peyton Watson to Cleveland and Max Strus to Los Angeles, sources told ESPN. Watson will sign a new four-year, $88 million deal to join the Cavaliers, his agents said.

Eurohoops
ASVEL signs French center Mathis Dossou-Yovo

ASVEL continued strengthening its roster ahead of the new season, with Dossou-Yovo joining Joel Bolomboy in the paint The post ASVEL signs French center Mathis Dossou-Yovo appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops
NBA Europe’s $1 Billion London Bid: What It Signals for 2027

Somewhere in a boardroom in London last month, a consortium reportedly fronted by tech billionaire Nikesh Arora put a number on a basketball team that doesn't exist yet. One billion dollars. No roster. No arena lease finalized. No games played. The post NBA Europe’s $1 Billion London Bid: What

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The ‘US College’-route and its effect on Belgian Basketball.

A Deeper Look into the Past, Present and Future: Imagine it. Every single game you play in and every arena you go to is fully packed to the brim with more than 10.000 enthusiastically chanting fans. The home-fans section is literally sending vibrations throughout the entire arena with their constant

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Promotion and Relegation rules back in effect!

Big news this Saturday as the BNXT League announced that there will again be a system of promotions and relegations, making things extra interesting for TDM1 teams on the Belgian side and the Promotiedivisie teams on the Dutch side. The last team of the BNXT season will relegate back to the second d

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EuroBasket 2025 – Belgian National Youth Teams (U16, U18, U20)

Each summer our National Youth Teams get into action at EuroBasket in their quest for the medals. We’ve followed all the tournaments closely and reported on them on our social media channels all throughout the past two months. With the tournaments now all in the books we’ve decided to give a little

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General Statement

With another season over and done with, we at TIB are already looking forward to the next one as we fully intend to continue what we’ve been doing since Stefaan De Vreese launched ThisIsBasketball back in 2003. Since 2012 I have joined Stefaan’s effort and have been responsible for the large majorit

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Kangoeroes Mechelen are the BNXT League Champions!

With 35 regular season games behind them it eventually all came down to game 36 as 4 teams were in first place in the BNXT League standings. Out of the 4 teams it was Kangoeroes Mechelen who held the best cards. All they had to do was win their game against the last team in…

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LDP Donza are the 2024-’25 TDM1 Champions!

Last night the Top Division Men 1 championship came to a close as the finalists LDP Donza and BC Guco Lier confronted eachother one last time in the third and decisive game of the Finals. Here’s how the series went: Game 1: Game 1 of the TDM1 finals is here and as could be expected…

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2024-’25 TIB’s Top Division Men Awards

With the Regular Season in Top Divison Men over and done with, we a TIB have selected our award winners. TDM1 Player of the Year: Mathieu Coucke TDM1 Youngster of the Year: Matteo Verstraete TDM1 First Team: PG: Sacha De Vreught (Woluwe): 13.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 8.0 apg, 1.9 spg, 0.0 bpg (TIB Rating: 25.

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TDM1 Playoffs set to tip off !

After the regular season in TDM1 6 teams had already secured their spot in the playoffs as Waregem, Guco Lier, Falco Gent, LDP Donza, Mailleux Comblain and SKT Ieper finished in the top 6. The remaining 2 playoff spots were decided by a single Play-in game where Neufchâteau faced Lommel and Avanti B

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Filou Oostende is the 2024-’25 Belgian Cup Winner!

In a full Coretec Dome Filou Oostende did what was expected of them against the underdog Leuven Bears and got the 67-58 victory for their 21st Belgian Cup Trophy in its history. Oostende got off to a furious start, immediately pulling away to a 15-1 lead. Even though Leuven did manage to close the g

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The Next in The BNXT: Impact of the youngsters (NL)

Self-Styled as the new up- and coming league with a focus on the development of young talent, the BNXT League has the lofty ambition of improving and securing the future of Belgian and Dutch Basketball. Now in its 4th season we at TIB figured it was about time to see exactly how this is playing…

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The Next in The BNXT: Impact of the youngsters (BE)

Self-Styled as the new up- and coming league with a focus on the development of young talent, the BNXT League has the lofty ambition of improving and securing the future of Belgian and Dutch Basketball. Now in its 4th season we at TIB figured it was about time to see exactly how this is playing…

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Belgian Student/Athletes in the USA (2024-’25): Preview

Much like each year we will now again give you guys an overview of all the Belgian Student/Athletes who are pursuing their American Dream and will be competing in the several school championships in the USA this year. NCAA: NCAA2: NCAA3: NAIA: NJCAA: High School / Prep: This rounds up my overview of

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U16 Belgian Lions miss out on promotion

At the U16 European Championship (Division B) our U16 Belgian Lions narrowly missed out on the final spot to promote to Division A next year as they go down to Switzerland (75-80). After a convincing win in the Quarter-Finals against The Netherlands, things were looking very bright for our U16 Lions

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U16 Belgian Lions remain undefeated and head to the Quarter-Finals!

At the U16 European Championship (B-Division) in Skopje our U16 Belgian Lions are on course to regain their spot in A-Division next summer by going undefeated in the Group Phase. After huge victories against Portugal (52-82) and Hungary (84-57) our youngsters came up against a scrappy Bosnia & Herze

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U18 Belgian Lions finish their European Championship in 7th place.

After their promotion to the A-Division last summer, our U18 Belgian Lions came to this year’s European Championship with as main goal to maintain in Division A. After a strong group phase in which they defeated Croatia and Turkey – before losing to a very strong Germany – they moved to the Group of

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Belgian Cats crush Japan and move on to the Quarter-Finals!!

“We got ourselves in this mess. We’ll have to get ourselves out of it.” That was the quote of the day after their complete off-game against Germany to start their Olympic tournament. We’re seven days later now and the Cats have done exactly that. In their second game against the USA our Cats had alr

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U18 Belgian Lions head to the Quarter-Finals!

It was a rough game for our U18 Belgian Lions as they faced Greece for a possible place in the Quarter-Finals of the U18 European Championship (Div. A). For 34 minutes Greece seemed to be in total control as the Belgian offense struggled, shooting a very low percentage from behind the arc, while our

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U18 Belgian Lions survive rough second half

At the U18 European Championship our U18 Lions were able to survive a rough second half to get away with the 73-77 victory against Turkey. Belgium got off to a hot start and quickly ran out to a 14-21 lead to finish out the opening quarter. Our youngsters remained in control in the second quarter…

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No medal for our U20 Lions as they fall to Greece.

Talking about a déjà-vu! Just like last year our U20 Belgian Lions had to face Greece for the final podium spot at the European Championship, and exactly like last year the game ended up in a thriller with eventually Greece as the winner. Last year Greece needed an overtime to put Belgium away (68-6

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U20 Lions open European Championship with the win against Turkey

In Gdynia, Poland, our U20 Belgian Lions started off their European Championship (Division A) campaign with a close win against Turkey as they won it 62-64. From the start the teams were clearly evenly matched, despite the dominance on the boards by Turkey’s big man Salih Altuntas who grabbed 9 rebo

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U20 Belgian Cats cruise to Qualifying Round

At the U20 European Championship (Division B) our U20 Belgian Cats have cruised through the group phase, winning all 3 of their games and are now headed to the Qualifying Round where they will face Great Britain and The Netherlands. Their opening game against Croatia turned into a thriller where it

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Andy Van Vliet wins Polish Championship with Trefl Sopot

28 year old Belgian Forward/Center Andy Van Vliet has crowned himself champion of the Polish First Division last night as he helped his team Trefl Sopot to a 4-3 win in the best of 7 final series against King Szczecin. In what turned out to be a very hard-fought battle in which Trefl Sopot was…

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Jalen Tate records Triple-Double in Leuven’s win at Yoast United

Ever since joining the Leuven Bears in January 2024 lanky 1m98 tall Point Guard Jalen Tate has been on a steady rise after a rocky start, turning into a very solid floor general. Despite still missing 3 key players (Riley, Vanderhaegen & Fulkerson) due to injuries, the Leuven Bears have been dominan

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LDP Donza crowned TDM1 Champions!

In their best of three final series against Falco Gent, LDP Donza made short work of the TDM1 newcomers on their way to their first TDM1 Championship title. On Friday Donza cruised to a convincing 93-44 victory and this Sunday afternoon they were again the better team, getting the 73-89 victory. The

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Thijs De Ridder declares for 2024 NBA Draft !

21 year old Power Forward Thijs De Ridder has officially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, making him the second Belgian player next to Ajay Mitchell to make himself available for the draft. De Ridder’s basketball career has been on a steady rise ever since he first tied his basketball sneakers at th

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Regional clash in TDM1 Finals

After 7 months, 22 Regular Season games and a minimum of 4 Playoff games the TDM1 Finals are finally set to tip off on Friday April 26th in which the neighboring clubs LDP Donza and Falco Gent will face eachother. For LDP Donza it’s the second consecutive season that they reach the finals. Unable to

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Ajay Mitchell declared for the NBA draft

The decision has been made. After 3 seasons in the NCAA the 21 year old Point Guard from UCSB, Ajay Mitchell has announced that he will enter the 2024 NBA draft. Mitchell started his basketball journey at the age of 4 when he joined Union Huy. After passages with RBC Haneffe, BC Alleur, Liège Basket

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Belgian Student/Athletes in the USA – 2023-’24 Season Overview

Coming into the season the expectations were high for Ajay Mitchell and he did not disappoint as he led the team in scoring and assists and finished as the 3rd best scorer in the conference with his 19.9 ppg. He recorded 4 games in which he scored more than 30 points, including a career-high 39…

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Falco Gent first to advance to Semi-Finals

In the TDM1 Playoffs newcomers Falco Gent have managed to sweep Royal IV Brussels 2-0 and are the first team to advance to the semi-finals. This past Friday Falco Gent easily defeated Royal IV Brussels with the 83-63 final score and then went on the road on Sunday where they came away with the 65-68

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Liège Basket’s drastic turn-around

As most of you have probably already heard/read on several sites, Liège Basket has been taken over by some new investors, CFP Investment Group. One of their founding members is Ernie Cambo who will take over as president for Liège Basket. So far so good, but unfortunately Cambo is also co-owner of t

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Game Over for Merelbeke Hawks in TDM1!

Bad news from the Merelbeke Hawks as they have announced their immediate resignation from Top Division Men 1. Faced with financial issues, combined with their terrible results so far this season with their 1-8 record, president Yannick De Clercq saw himself forced to pull the plug, ending his 20 yea

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Waregem releases Head Coach and announces replacement

After their difficult 3-4 start of the TDM1 season ION Basket Waregem have decided to release Head Coach Jan Guns. Guns came at the head of Waregem at the start of the 2020-’21 season after three years as assistant coach for Olivier Foucart. Unfortunately the results so far this season with losses a

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The NCAA season tipped-off!

Yesterday was the start of the NCAA season and already we saw some very nice performances from our Belgian representatives. The UCSB Gauchos tipped off their season with a nice 75-59 win over San Francisco State. Ajay Mitchell got the starting nod and responded with a 10 pts & 10 asts Double-Double,

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Ayuba Bryant on the rise!

Since joining Gravelines in 2019, the left-handed forward Ayuba Bryant has been on a steady rise and despite still only being 17 years old he is slowly but surely becoming a fixture in their starting line-up in the French Espoirs competition. Coming off a tough 2021 year in which he had to have 2 hi

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Joshua Heath returns to Leuven!

Excellent news from Leuven as they have announced the return of their floor-leader of these past 3 seasons: Joshua Heath. After three excellent seasons with Leuven, Heath had the opportunity to try out closer at home in the G-League and although he had already prolonged his contract with Leuven, bot

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Francis Torreborre records triple-double!

Francis Torreborre seems to have found his home in Switzerland. After bouncing around several European basketball leagues these past couple of seasons (Italy, Austria & Czech Republic), the 29 year old explosive guard now seems to have found his place in Switzerland as he’s now in his second season

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Belgian Student/Athletes in the USA (2022-’23)

Much like every season we again take a look at all the Belgian youngsters who have decided to take the step towards collegiate basketball in the USA and follow their performances throughout the season. Here’s our overview for the upcoming season. If you know of any players who are missing or see any

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TDM1 Overview Round 3

Oxaco BBC – Gembo Borgerhout: 76-84 In a close match-up it was eventually Gembo who was able to pull off the win on the road as they remain undefeated so far this season (3-0). Oxaco on the other hand are still looking for their first win of the season with their 0-3 record and are…

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TDM1 Overview Round 2

Guco Lier – Antwerp Giants B: 83-55 On Friday Guco Lier used a very strong second half to come away with the 83-55 lopsided victory against the neighbors from Antwerp. Joppe Mennes again showcased why he’s a very promising talent as he recorded the all-rounded 15 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts & 3 stls for…

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BNXT Overview Round 1

Belgian Competition: Liège Basket – Okapi Aalst: 82-73 Nice win by Liège Basket who used a strong final quarter to pull away from Aalst to get the 82-73 victory to start off their season. Newcomer Ziga Fifolt had himself a very solid game and finished with the 19 pts & 13 rebs Double-Double for Lièg

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Guco Lier take home the TDM1 title!

What an amazing run it has been for Guco Lier in this TDM1 season. After finishing 8th in the regular season with a 12-14 record, no one really gave them any chance of making some noise in the Playoffs. No one, except for Guco themselves and they came out and proved it, again and again….

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They did it again! Oostende capture 11th consecutive title

In Game 4 of the Belgian Finals Filou Oostende managed to hold off the Kangoeroes to capture their 11th consecutive title (23rd title in the club’s history) with the 83-91 final score to take the series 3-1. Despite BNXT MVP Levi Randolph struggling Oostende could count on an excellent Phil Booth wh

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2021-’22 TDM1 Playoffs Preview

The stage is set in TDM1 where the regular season has concluded and we’re now gearing up for the Playoffs. Here’s a review of what happened during the Regular Season and a preview of what we can expect in the Playoffs, starting Friday May 13th when the Quarter-Finals best of three series will tip of

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Limburg United collect first ever trophy and win the Belgian Cup

Congratulations to Hubo Limburg United for capturing their first ever trophy in the club’s history! They are the 2021-’22 Belgian Cup Winner. In an excellent game and great atmosphere Oostende seemed in control throughout 3 quarters, leading it 52-56 headed into the final quarter. In that final quar

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Kangoeroes defeat ZZ Leiden in first game of the Cross-Border phase

In the first game of the cross-border phase of the BNXT League it’s Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen who comes away with the close win against ZZ Leiden Basketball, 98-93. Kangoeroes came out swinging in the opening quarter and immediately ran out to a double digit lead before Leiden was able to find thei

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Noel Coleman (Hawaii): 2021-’22 Highlights

Noel Coleman is having an excellent season so far for Hawaii (NCAA) and is averaging 16.0 ppg (49.3% on his 2pt attempts, 45.7% on his 3pt attempts & 75.7% on his FT’s) plus 2.6 rpg & 2.0 apg in 29.5 mpg.

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Belgian Student-Athletes in the USA (2021-’22) (16/1/2022 Update)

Much like each year we again have a nice amount of talented Belgian youngsters who have decided to continue their athletic and academic development across the ocean in the United States. In this overview we’ll list all the players we’re aware of and give you an idea on how they’re performing on the

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Jaylen Hands extends his contract with the Antwerp Giants

Jaylen Hands extends his contract with the Antwerp Giants, untile the end of the season. Jaylen Hands will remain with Antwerp until the end of the season The American combo guard joined Antwerp a few weeks ago to replace the injured Markel Brown. Hands was able to quickly convince the club and the

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Kim Mestdagh steps aside from the Belgian Cats after ten years

Kim Mestdagh steps aside of the Belgian Cats after ten years. Kim Mestdagh is not part of the Belgian Cats’ selection for the first two games in the preliminary round of the 2023 European Championship. At 31, she decided to step aside and focus on her Italian club Schio. “Since I was 16 I have…

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Ian Hanavan and Phoenix Brussels part ways

Ian Hanavan and Phoenix Brussels part ways, the team announced on Monday. The loss against Liège was the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Ian Hanavan is no longer the head coach of Phoenix Brussels. After a difficult first year, Brussels’s board decided to continue with Ian Hanavan, considering t

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Valéry Demory is the new head coach of the Belgian Cats

Valéry Demory is the head coach of the Belgian Cats, following the departure of Philip Mestdagh. Frenchman Valéry Demory is the new national coach of the Belgian Cats. This was confirmed by the Belgian basketball association on Saturday. “Valéry Demory is a warm personality, with extensive experienc

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Former Aalst player signs in NBA

Former Aalst player signs in NBA, with the Charlotte Hornets. Last season, Cameron McGriff played for Aalst in EMBL. With Aalst, he averaged 13.5 points, 5 rebounds, 1.3 assist and 1 steal. The Charlotte Hornets announced that McGriff signed an unguaranteed contract with the team, ahead of the NBA s

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Limburg United dismiss Sacha Massot

Limburg United dismiss Sacha Massot, with immediate effect. Limburg United announced on Thursday morning that they have taken the decision to separate, with immediate effect, from their coach Sacha Massot. This departure comes after three defeats in as many games in the BNXT League. The defeats agai

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2K Takes no Chances with NBA 2K22

2K Takes no Chances with NBA 2K22 The NBA 2K series is, without a doubt, the best cross-platform basketball video game series. Ever since the release of the original back in 1999, the game has taken giant leaps forward, claiming the throne of basketball video games. It is not hard to understand how

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Omar Calhoun signs with Aalst

Omar Calhoun signs with Aalst to replace Shevon Coleman. Okapi Aalst has strengthened itself for the first season of the BNXT League with 27-year-old American Omar Calhoun. The 1m98 small forward comes over from the Ukrainian Ternopil Tneu. There he averaged 17 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3 assists. Pr

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Antwerp beats Nancy

Antwerp beats Nancy, in a friendly game in Vittel (70-81). With most of his new signings (Matthew Tiby was out and Markel Brown on limited minutes), Antwerp played a friendly game against Nancy (Pro B, France). If Nancy started the game strongly (10-3 after 5′), the entry of Elvar Fridriksson change

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Quentin Serron signs in France

Quentin Serron signs in France, with Boulazac. After one and a half year in Spain with Bilbao, Quentin Serron will return to France. After Gravelines-Dunkerque and Strasbourg, Boulazac will be his third team in France. In Boulazac, he will play in second division, where he’s expected to have more of

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It’s time to quit smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you will do for your health and well-being. When people decide to quit smoking, they begin looking for a tobacco free alternative. However, it is not necessary; you can live an ideal life without it too. We know that withdrawal is going to be challenging, b

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Loic Schwartz leaves Oostende

Loic Schwartz leaves Oostende, signs in Greece. It was expected, it is now, almost, official Loic Schwartz will leave Oostende to sign in Greece with Promitheas Patras. It’s a big blow for Oostende, who signed Phil Booth to replace Schwartz. This season, Schwartz averaged 11.5 points, 4 rebounds and

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The Belgian Cats beat Australia ! (70-85)

The Belgian Cats beat Australia for the first game of the Olympics ! (70-85) The Belgian Cats pulled off a major upset by beating world runner-up Australia 70-85 (halftime: 41-37) in their debut in the women’s basketball tournament at the Tokyo Olympic Games. For the first Olympic women’s basketball

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Mikael Jantunen signs with Oostende

Mikael Jantunen signs with Oostende. Oostende announced the signing of the Finnish power forward Mikael Jantunen (2m03). Jantunen, 21 years old, played last season in the NCAA for Utah where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds. Jantunen is a regular member of the Finnish national team, with whom

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New center signs with Antwerp (VIDEO)

New center signs with Antwerp, he comes from NCAA. Cameron Krutwigis the new center of the Antwerp Giants. He comes over from Loyola, in NCAA. This big man, 2M06 and 115 kilos, averaged 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists last season in NCAA.

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The bronze medal for the Belgian Cats at the Eurobasket !

The bronze medal for the Belgian Cats at the Eurobasket, after the win against Belarus this Sunday (69-77). The Belgian Cats have won the bronze medal at the Eurobasket Women after the win against Belarus this Sunday (69-77) . This equals the best result ever in a EuroBasket for the Cats, after the

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Ajay Mitchell will play in NCAA

Ajay Mitchell will leave Limburg and play in NCAA. Youngster Ajay Mitchell decided to leave Belgium to go play in NCAA with UCSB. Despite the interest of Oostende, he decided to leave Belgium for the NCAA. Santa Barbara played the NCAA March Madness last season, where they lost against Creighton in

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16 Belgian Lions for a training camp in Japan

16 Belgian Lions for a training camp in Japan, from June 30 to July 13. Sixteen players have been selected by coach Dario Gjergja. Three games are planned during these two weeks. The Belgian Lions will face Finland on July 7, Japan on July 9 and Hungary on 11. “It is for the Belgian Lions…

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Sam Van Rossom extends his contract with Valencia

Sam Van Rossom extends his contract with Valencia for another year ! For the 9th season in a row, Sam Van Rossom will play for Valencia, the club announced. The Belgian Lion decided to extend his contract with Valencia until 2022. With a total of 1,434 assists, he is Valencia’ All-Time Assists Leade

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Thomas Akyazili signs in Turkey

Thomas Akyazili signs in Turkey, with Merkezefendi. After 2 seasons in Turkey with Bahcesehir, Thomas Akyazili will join anothet Turkish team: Merkezefendi. Merkezefendi played in the Turkish second division this season, but with 22 wins in 30 games, they won the title and they get promoted. They wi

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Brussels Basketball signs Joel Ekamba (VIDEO)

Brussels Basketball signs youngster Joel Ekamba, who played for Monaco. Joel Ekamba signs a In 2019, Ekamba left Mons-Hainaut to sign with Limoges in France. In 2020, after a good season in the U21 championship, he left Limoges for Monaco. In 2020-2021, he played 3 games with Monaco in U21, where he

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Olivier Foucart becomes Roel Moors’ assistant in Germany

Olivier Foucart becomes Roel Moors’ assistant in Germany, in Gottingen. Olivier Foucart will be Roel Moors’ T2 in Göttingen next season. The German club announced on Monday. Coach Roel Moors will start his second season with Göttingen in August and will replace his previous Belgian assistant, Thomas

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Belgium – Greece canceled due to coronavirus

Belgium – Greece has ben canceled due to coronavirus. The Belgian Cats were supposed to play today against Greece in Kortrijk the last preparation game before the Eurobasket 2021. But the game has been canceled due to suspection of Covid cases. With a busy summer ahead, with the Eurobasket and the O

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Vrenz Bleijenbergh will leave Antwerp, he declares for 2021 NBA Draft

Vrenz Bleijenbergh will leave Antwerp, he declares for 2021 NBA Draft as expected. After the elimination against Mons, Vrenz Bleijenbergh decided to announce that he’s leaving Antwerp and he declares for 2021 NBA Draft as expected. Vrenz Bleijenbergh Now it’s time for a new chapter “17 years spent w

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Games of the EMBL Final will be available on a big screen in Oostende

Games of the EMBL Final will be available on a big screen in Oostende, like BCO already did for the semi-final. Before the semi-final against Limburg, Filou Oostende decided to set up a large LED screen of 16m2 outside of the Versluys Dôme. This big screen will also be available now for the games of

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Limburg United signs the British cup MVP (VIDEO)

Limburg United signs the British cup MVP, Justin Gordon. Justin Gordon, a 27 years old American forward (1.98M), will play for Limburg United next season in the BNXT League. In 2020-2021, Gordon played for the Newcaste Eagles, in the British basketball League. He averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2

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The BNXT League is born !

The BNXT League is born ! The officials of the Pro Basketball League (PBL) and the Dutch Basketball League presented this Thursday the name of the new competition which will bring together the Belgian and Dutch championships in one and same competition from next season: the BNXT League. On Thursday,

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Wins for Antwerp, Oostende, Mons and Aalst in the EMBL Playoffs

Wins for Antwerp, Oostende, Mons and Aalst in the EMBL Playoffs this wednesday Oostende won Wednesday night at home against Spirou de Charleroi (86-74) for the first round of the quarter-finals of the playoffs. At the same time, Aalst won against Limburg United (77-68), while Antwerp and Mons respec

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Wen Mukubu will join Kangoeroes Mechelen

Wen Mukubu will join Kangoeroes, after his departure from Limburg. As announced on our website, Wen Mukubu will leave Limburg United but he will stay in Belgium as he signed a contract with Kangoeroes Mechelen. Brussels also showed interest in Mukubu, but the former Belgian Lion decided to sign with

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Oostende finishes first, playoffs start this Wednesday

Oostende finishes first in Euromillions Basketball League, playoffs start this Wednesday. The program of the playoffs in the Euromillions Basket League is now known. The quarter-finals will bring together Oostende-Charleroi, Mons-Mechelen, Antwerp-Leuven and Aalst-Limburg. The classic phase of the B

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William Robeyns will leave Brussels

William Robeyns will leave Brussels, but he’s expected to sign with another Belgian team. William Robeyns will Brussels at the end of the season. After three seasons with Brussels, he decided to leave. “It is with emotion that we wanted to inform you that after negotiations to extend it to the club,

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NBA: New York Knicks clinch first playoff spot since 2012-13

NBA: New York Knicks clinch first playoff spot since 2012-13 Atlanta and New York validated their ticket to NBA playoffs. New York did not need to play to secure its place in the playoffs. The Knicks took advantage of the 102-94 Boston’s loss to Boston against Cleveland. The Celtics relied , as ofte

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Easy win for Oostende against Liège, Mons beats Kangoeroes

Euromillions Basketball League: Easy win for Oostende against Liège, Mons beats Kangoeroes Oostende defeated Liège at the Country Hall (58-87) while Mons grabbed the win in Mechelen (70-77). Oostende easily defeated Liège Wednesday night. With several key players back, Dario Gjergja’s team had no is

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Quinten Smout leaves Oostende

Quinten Smout leaves Oostende, he will follow his dad and will sign with Antwerp. After 2 seasons with Gistel and Oostende, Quinten Smout will sign with the Antwerp Giants, according to HNB. His dad, Luc Smout, signed with Antwerp 2 months ago. He will be coach of the TDM2 and the U21 team at Telene

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Serge Crevecoeur is no longer the coach of Gravelines-Dunkerque

Serge Crevecoeur is no longer the coach of Gravelines-Dunkerque, the club announced today. After 6 losses Gravelines Dunkerque decided to relieve him from his duties. Which means that, for now, he is still an employee from the club, but he will not longer coach the team. Serge Crevecoeur signed with

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Stellar performance from Manu Lecomte in Lithuania (VIDEO)

Stellar performance from Manu Lecomte in Lithuania with CBet Prienai. Manu Lecomte is the leader of his team in Lithuania. This week-end, he was the only foreigner of his team. With more pressure on his shoulder, he didn’t disappoint. Against Pieno žvaigždės, he played 35 minutes where he recorded 2

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TIB EMBL Team of the Month of April

Congratulations, Loïc Schwartz, Vladimir Mihailovic, Tim Lambrecht, Ryan Kriener and Skylar Spencer. You made it to the TIB EMBL Team of the Month of April, your grandkids will admire you. February-March: Dusan Djordjevic – Domien Loubry – Vladimir Mihailovic – Jean-Marc Mwema – Ryan Kriener January

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Belgian Cat Hatty Nawezhi-Bende signs with Basket Namur Capitale

Belgian Cat Hatty Nahwezi-Bende signs with Basket Namur Capitale for the 2021-2022 season. Hatty Nahwezi-Bende will leave the German champion Keltern and will play for the new Belgian champion Basket Namur Capitale next season. Nahwezi played with Spirou Ladies, Limoges in France and Rioja in Spain.

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Maxime De Zeeuw won the Balkan League

Maxime De Zeeuw won the Balkan League on Thursday evening with Hapoel Holon. Holon defeated the Bulgarians of Plvodiv (91-75). The Belgian Lions recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. It’s his first trophy with Hapoel Holon. After a bad first half, Holon reacted well in the last quar

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Belgian Lions will play against Spain, Turkey at the Eurobasket 2022

Belgian Lions will play against Spain, Turkey, Georgia, Russia and Bulgaria at the Eurobasket 2022. Nice but difficult draw for the Belgian Lions for the Eurobasket 2022. The Lions will play in the Group A against Spain, Turkey, Georgia, Russia and Bulgaria. Belgium will have to finish in the first

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The TDW1 final will not be played, Namur is the new champion

The TDW1 final will not be played, Namur is the new champion The story has finally come to an end. Castors Braine decided not to play the TDW1 final scheduled today at 20H30, due to the COVID cases in the team. Only 5 players were available for this Final. Braine asked to reschedule the Final…

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Hans Vanwijn shines as Dijon beats Chalons-Reims (VIDEO)

Hans Vanwijn shines again in France as Dijon beats Chalons-Reims in Jeep Elite. After the loss in the French Cup final against ASVEL and Ismael Bako, Dijon played yesterday at Chalons-Reims. And the MVP of the game was Hans Vanwijn. The former Antwerp Giants player had anothter big game with 20 poin

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Emma Meesseman wins the Russian title for the 6th time

Emma Meesseman wins the Russian title for the 6th time, with Ekaterinburg. Emma Meesseman conquered, with Ekaterinburg, her 6th title of Russian champion of her career.After the Euroleague, Ekaterinburg defeated Dynamo Kursk on Tuesday 71-91 for the 3rd time in 3 leg of the Russian final. This is th

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Leo de Rycke is the new sports director of Elan Chalon

Leo de Rycke is the new sports director of Elan Chalon, he was Antwerp sports director for 9 years. Elan Chalon announced that Leo de Rycke, former Antwerp Giants sports director, is the new sports direcor of the team. He previously did the same job at Bamberg, with Roel Moors as a coach. He also…

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At 14, Bassala Bagayoko played in the Liga Endesa ! (VIDEO)

At 14 years old, Bassala Bagayoko played his firts game in the Liga Endesa against Real Madrid ! While most 14 year-olds are concentrating on challenges of the early adolescence, Bassala Bagayoko was making history as the youngest-ever player to make his debut in the Liga Endesa . At 14 years and 22

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Julie Allemand wins the French Cup, named MVP of the Final

Julie Allemand wins the French Cup with Montpellier, she was also named MVP of the Final ! Julie Allemand is playing a big season with Montpellier. Before joining ASVEL next season, she wanted to bring a trophy to Montpellier. And it’s done now with the French Cup ! Montpellie defeated Charleville-M

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Wen Mukubu will leave Limburg

Wen Mukubu will leave Limburg after this season. In HBVL, Wen Mukubu explained that he will leave Limburg at the end of the season after 5 seasons with the team: ““I got no explanation. I fully understand that it is business and it is not about the way I play.. It still hurts because I…

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Maxime De Zeeuw helps Hapoel Holon beat Maccabi Rishon LeZion (VIDEO)

Maxime De Zeeuw helps Hapoel Holon beat Maccabi Rishon LeZion, with a nice performance. Now that the fans are allowed in arenas, Holon plays at the Toto Arena in front of their noisy fans. And Maxime De Zeeuw enjoys playing in front of Holon’s fans. The Belgian Lion had a nice performance for Hapoel

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Oostende’s next two games postponed due to COVID 19

Oostende’s next two games are postponed due to COVID 19 cases in Dario Gjergja’s team. Oostende will not play this Friday against Aalst and this Sunday at Liège after several cases of Covid-19 were detected in the reigning champion team. Indeed, several cases of Covid-19 have been detected recently

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Belgian Cats: 24 players in pre-selection to prepare a busy summer

Belgian Cats: 24 players in pre-selection to prepare a busy summer who will start in Kortrijk. The Belgian Cats are in front of a busy summer. First, the European Championship, which will take place from 17 to 27 June in Strasbourg and Valencia. Then the Olympic Games, which will take place in Tokyo

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Philip Mestdagh will sign in France

Philip Mestdagh will sign in France, with Saint-Amand. “I haven’t signed yet, but the contract is ready and we still have to discuss it at the start of the week. It’s a great project and they want to build something. We will discuss how to get there. They are offering a two-year contract with an…

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Limburg beats Antwerp, easy win for Aalst

Limburg beats Antwerp, easy win for Aalst this Friday evening. On Friday evening, Mons won at home against Spirou Charleroi (94-82), Leuven, Limburg and Aalst won respectively against Brussels (88-98), Antwerp (80-74) and Mechelen (88-67). Antwerp was defeated by Limburg United (80-74). Silas Melson

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Nick Mcglynn signs with Leuven (VIDEO)

Nick Mcglynn signs with Leuven, he will join the team for the 2021-2022 season. Leuven Bears has strengthened itself for next season with 25-year-old American Nick McGlynn. The 2m03 power forward/center played in NCAA with Drake College. He also played in Austria for the past two seasons, for Vienna

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Kangoeroes Mechelen appoint Kristof Michiels as their new head coach

Kangoeroes Mechelen have appointed Kristof Michiels as their new head coach for the start of the 2021-22 campaign. He will replace Paul Vervaeck. Michiels will head a renewed coaching staff, and will be assisted by Tony Van den Bosch Wim Van Poucke and Daphne Van Dessel. Michiels previously worked a