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Author: Yassine Chokrani

European Competitions

Victor Wembanyama shows up in Eurocup (VIDEO)

Victor Wembanyama scored his first points in Eurocup, yesterday against Cedevita Olimpija (with Rion Brown, former Brussels’s player). In 17 minutes, he recorded 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 assists. Victor Wembanyama (16 yo, 2m20), is considered as the best prospect in Europe. The young frenchman already played in Eurocup with Nanterre 92…

EMBL / BNXT

Aalst easily beats Charleroi (88-103)

For their last game of the pre-season, Charleroi played against Aalst in Jumet yesterday. Both teams already played a friendly game a couple of days earlier with a close win for Aalst in Het Forum (72-67). This time, Aalst didn’t lose any time and they already had a 10 points lead after the first quarter…

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Elias Lasisi leaves Bamberg, signs with Crailsheim

After one month with Bamberg, Elias Lasisi leaves the German club. The former BCO player, has signed a contract with the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim. It’s already the third team in Germany for Lasisi after Göttingen and Bamberg. “I tried to stay in the BBL (the German basketball championship). I love this league and especially the…

Belgian Players Abroad

Champions League: Hans Vanwijn beats Retin Obasohan (VIDEO)

Yesterday in Champions League we had a Belgian clash: Hans Vanwijn against Retin Obasohan. And as always, since the start of the season, Dijon clinches victory. Hans Vanwijn, in the starting lineup, recorded 11 points 5 rebounds and 1 assists in only 17 minutes. For his first game with Nymburk, Retin Obasohan recorded 3 points,…

TIB

Zaragoza’s game, with Julie Van Loo, suspended at halftime because of Coronavirus

A couple of weeks ago, Norris Cole played only a couple of seconds for Asvel against Cholet because he found out he was positive to Coronavirus during the warm-up. Yesterday, during the halftime of the game between Araski and Zaragoza, with the Belgian Cat Julie Van Loo, the team of Zaragoza found out that one…

EMBL / BNXT

Mons beats Brussels (80-77)

Last week-end before the start of the season for EMBL teams. Before playing the opening game of the season against Antwerp, Brussels played his last preseason game against Mons without their starting center Ryan Richards. This has been a back-and-forth first quarter between the 2 teams and the game was tied after one quarter (20-20…

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Adama Darboe leaves Spirou Charleroi

Due to family reasons, Adama Darboe asked Charleroi to leave the club to return home. After Khalid Boukichou, Darboe is the second player to leave Charleroi before the start of the season. It is a big blow for Charleroi, Adama Darboe was supposed to be one of the leader of this very young Spirou team,…

National Teams

Belgian Cats: 24 names in the preselection for EuroBasket qualifiers 2021

The Cats will play against Portugal on November 12 and against Ukraine on November 12. Both games will be played in Lisbon due to the pandemic. The final selection of 14 will be known next week, when the federation gets the COVID-19 protocol. Julie Allemand, Harriet Bende Nawezhi, Marjorie Carpréaux, Nastja Claessens, Antonia Delaere, Manon…

European Competitions

Darüssafaka beats Oostende in Champions League (VIDEO)

First game of the season in Champions League and first loss for Dario Gjergja’s team against Darüssafaka (79-74). Without Simon Buysse and Haris Bratanovic, both injured, Oostende started the game well (6-12 after 5′). But Darüssafaka ended the first quarter strongly (20-18 after 10′). The team from Istanbul was still in front at half-time (39-33)….