Tag: Belgium

EuroBasket News: France beats up Belgium,90-71

Brandon King

France defeated a Belgium team that managed to hang around for one half of competitive basketball, Belgium only trailed by nine, 44-35 at halftime, before ultimately being dispatched, 90-71. Belgium’s frigid shooting, just 34.4% from the floor, and inability to stop the French offensive attack proved to be their undoing. For the victorious “Bleus”. Thomas Heurtel led the way with 13 points and 6 assists; Rudy Robert scored 12 points Fournier chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds of his own. Retin Obasohan paced Belgium with 14 points and Jonathan…

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FIBA News: Bosnia gets win over Belgium

Brandon King

Jusuf Nurkic put in 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in spearheading Bosnia’s 74-68 won over Belgium. Dzanan Musa and team captain Miralem Halilovic chipped in with 14 points apiece for the victorious Bosnians. Retin Obasohan scored 20 in a losing effort. Should Bosinia solve the financial challenges that threaten to keep it out of EuroBasket, they are slotted for Group B of the prelims against France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovenia. For Belgium Group A of EuroBasket in Tbilisi, Georgia awaits them, along with…

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EuroBasket friendlies: Estonia beats Belgium, 79-66

Brandon King

Lead by Maik Kostar’s 19 points and 8 rebounds, Estonia defeated Belgium 79-66. Kerr Kriisa was on fire from the land of three, knocking down 5 of his 6 attempts in scoring 15 points, Belgium was lead by Manu Lecomte’s 14 points. Once EuroBasket 2022 tips off, Estonia will play in Group C with Great Britain, Croatia, Italy Greece and Ukraine. Belgium will take part in Group A, competing against Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Spain and Montenegro. The top four teams in each group advance to the elimination round.

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EuroBasket 2022: Schröder and Wagner pushes Germany past Belgium

Brandon King

Franz did his recently injured brother Mo , by scoring 23 points and grabbing 5 rebounds, while Dennis Schröder added 21 points and 7 assists to lead Germany to an 87-83 win over Belgium. New Indiana Pacers big man Daniel Theis also chipped in 7 points for the victorious Germans. Belgium will play in EuroBasket Group A, which will be held in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. Along with the host nation, Belgium will match up with Spain, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Montenegro. Germany will turn its focus to hosting Group…

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