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Author: Sven De Bolster

EMBL / BNXT

Trevor Thompson signs with Kangoeroes Mechelen

25 year old and 2m13 tall US Center Trevor Thompson is returning to Belgium as he has signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen. It will be his second season in Belgium after he previously joined the Antwerp Giants on an interim contract in the 2018-’19 season. With the Giants Thompson played limited minutes in which he averaged…

Belgian Youngsters Abroad

Thomas Van Ounsem will start his professional career with Bordeaux

After 5 seasons in the French Espoirs competition (2 seasons at Antibes and 3 seasons at Bourg), 21 year old Thomas Van Ounsem has now signed with JSA Bordeaux (NM1) where he will start his professional career this upcoming season. In those 5 seasons in the French Espoirs championship Van Ounsem played in a total…

EMBL / BNXT

Milos Bojovic adds another season with Liège Basket

For the fourth consecutive season the high-scoring Serbian swingman Milos Bojovic will represent the colors of Liège Basket. In his three previous seasons with Liège, Bojovic led the league in scoring twice (18.3 ppg & 19.0 ppg respectively), while finishing in second place (18.6 ppg) this past season despite only getting into action in January…

Belgian Players Abroad

Hans Vanwijn signs with Dijon

It’s becoming somewhat of a tradition in Belgian basketball that the Belgian Player of the Year moves abroad the following season and Hans Vanwijn is continuing that trend as he has now signed a deal with Dijon (France) for the upcoming season. “I’ve been following Vanwijn for the past 2 seasons after we’ve encountered him…

EMBL / BNXT

Ayoub Nouhi returns back home to start his professional career (video)

After 3 seasons abroad (1 season with Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain and 2 seasons at Texas-Arlington University in the USA) the 21 year old Brussels native Ayoub Nouhi returns back to his hometown to start his professional career with Brussels Basket. With his size, athletic abilities and work-ethic Nouhi can be used at the…

Belgian Youngsters Abroad

Youngster Milo Hautekeet is headed to Gravelines

The 15 year old and 2m03 tall Center Milo Hautekeet has announced his departure from the AWBB Academy to continue his basketball development at Gravelines (France) this upcoming season. At TIB we wish him good luck and we’ll definitely be keeping an eye on his progression throughout the upcoming seasons.

Belgian Student-Athletes in the USA

Alan Kikwaki to continue development at Southeastern Oklahoma State

After 2 seasons at Iowa Lakes (NJCAA2) Belgian youngster Alan Kikwaki will now continue his development with Southeastern Oklahoma State in the NCAA 2nd Division. In his 2 seasons at Iowa Lakes, Kikwaki made a steady progression as he went from averaging 3.8 ppg & 3.3 rpg in his freshman season to 9.6 ppg &…

EMBL / BNXT

A couple of new names announced at Phoenix Brussels

It has been a busy off-season for Brussels and even though the summer hasn’t even started yet, their roster is clearly coming along very nicely for next season. Their latest acquisition is a name that will probably sound pretty familar for any basketball fan out there as they have announced the signing of 1m88 tall…

TDM1

Lucien “Bibi” Sissoko leaves Gembo to sign with Waregem

The 26 year old Bibi Sissoko has announced his transfer from Gembo to join Waregem who were looking for a replacement for the departing Bart Samaey. It will be his second season in TDM1 after he previously played 4 seasons for the Leuven Bears in the EuroMillions Basketball League and their second team in third…

EMBL / BNXT

Yannick Desiron returns to Limburg United

After 2 seasons and 2 Championship titles with BC Oostende, Yannick Desiron has now signed a new 3-year contract with Limburg United where he previously played from 2015 till 2018. This past season Desiron competed in a total of 33 games in which he averaged 5.7 ppg & 3.0 rpg in 16.7 mpg for Oostende….