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Author: Sven De Bolster

National Teams

Belgian Cats qualified for EuroBasket 2019

Cheered on by a sold-out gym in Kortrijk our Belgian Cats defeated the Czech Republic to qualify for EuroBasket 2019. Despite a slow and nervous start our Cats were able to get back in the game in the 2nd quarter, led by star-player Emma Meesseman who scored and dished out assists like nobody’s business and at the half our…

National Teams

Belgian Cats defeat Germany on their road to EuroBasket 2019

In their EuroBasket 2019 qualification game against Germany this evening our Belgian Cats came away with the 58-77 victory. The Cats (without injured Julie Allemand) were led by the duo Kim Mestdagh (17 pts, 9 rebs & 4 asts) & Emma Meesseman (28 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts & 3 stls), while Hanne Mestdagh chipped in with 11 pts…

TIB Throwbacks

Ronny Bayer (’66 – PG – 1m86) (Video)

In this #ThrowBackThursday we take a look back at the career of one of Belgium’s top Point Guards: Ronny Bayer. In a playing career that spanned from 1985 to 2003 it didn’t take long for the Belgian fans to fall in love with the 1m86 tall athletic point guard that made his debut as a pro with the…

Belgian Players AbroadTransfers

Kim Mestdagh signs with Cukurova Basketbol

After her spectacular World Cup Tournament, Kim Mestdagh has now signed in Turkey with Cukurova Basketbol. Previously Mestdagh has played for Salamanca (Esp), Yakin Dogü (Tur), Charleville-Mézières (Fra), Castors Braine (Bel), Walloon 3 (Bel), Zamarat (Fra), Colorado State University (Usa) & Blue Cats Ieper (Bel). Good luck Kim in this new challenge!

TIB Throwbacks

Andre Riddick (’73 – C – 2m08)

In our #ThrowBackThursday we take a look back at some of the players who have impacted First Division basketball in Belgium. This time around we’ll look back at a very charismatic and humble big man who dominated the Belgian paints with his defensive presence: none other than Andre Riddick, also known as “The Rejector”. Never before did…

TIB Throwbacks

Ralph Biggs (’76 – SF – 1m98)

It has already been 4 years since the always smiling Ralph Biggs decided to put an end to his playing career.In this #ThrowBackThursday we take a look back at the players who have impacted First Division basketball in Belgium. It is safe to say that Ralph Biggs undoubtedly belongs in that category: The lanky swingman started his…