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Lithuania beats Belgium (84-71)

After the big win against Czech Republic, the Lions played against Lithuania this Sunday. If the Lions started the game against Czech Republic very well, this Sunday the first minutes were for Lithuania (14-4 after 4′). After a very energetic time-out from coach Gjergja, the Lions made a good run (14-10 after 6′). Thanks to…

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Retin Obasohan after the win against Czech Republic: “I’m proud of our team”

Retin Obasohan was happy after the win against Czech Republic:” I’m proud of our team. From the first guy to the last one. We did our best to represent our country. This was a great team effort. When we trust each other, we bring the best of each other.” Dario Gjergja also reacted after the…

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Here are the 12 Belgian Lions to face Czech Republic

Here are the 12 Belgian Lions to face Czech Republic this Friday in the Eurobasket 2020 qualifiers at 15H30. After four days of preparation in Vilnius, Dario Gjergja and the Belgian Lions sports staff have announced the 12 players for the game against the Czech Republic this Friday at 15H45. Haris Bratanovic and Leander Dedroog…

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Who is Michael Gilmore? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion

Who is Michael Gilmore ? 5 things to know about the new Belgian Lion (25/ 2m08). He will play his first minutes with the Belgian Jersey this week against Lithuania and Czech Republic. Michael Gilmore (25y/2M08) mainly plays the power-forward position (he considered himself as a power-forward). He’s very athletic and can run the floor…

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Belgian Lions: Some changes in the squad

Belgian Lions: Some changes have been announced in the squad to face Lithuania and Czech Republic next week. Leander Dedroog was already a substitute for Quentin Serron, but 3 others players must withdraw from the squad. Maxime De Zeeuw just signed a big contract in Israel, he will join his now team. Haris Bratanovic will…

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Belgian Lions: Dario Gjergja selects 15 players for the EuroBasket qualifiers

Dario Gjergja selects 15 Belgian Lions for the EuroBasket qualifiers window in November. Belgium will travel to Vilnius in Lithuania, in a bubble due to the coronavirus health crisis, to play the Eurobasket Qualifiers. The Belgian Lions will play against the Czech Republic on November 27 and Lithuania on November 29. Belgium sits at the…

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Belgian Lions: Dario Gjergja names preliminary squad for Euro 2022 qualifiers

The Belgian Lions are playing in November against Lithuania and Czech Republic in Vilnius. Dario Gjergja revealed his preliminary squad with 2 new players: Andy Van Vliet and Michael Gilmore. If the selection of Andy Van Vliet is logic, the selection of Michael Gilmore (25 years old, 2m08) is a surprise. The nephew of basketball…

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Domantas Sabonis and Jonas Valanciunas are in Lithuania’s preliminary squad to face Belgium

NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas and Domantas Sabonis are in Lithuania’s preliminary squad for the next Eurobasket window where Lithuania will play against Belgium and Danemark. The Lithuanian federation still needs to talk with the Grizzlies and the Pacers about insurances fot the 2 players. Augustas Marčiulionis, the son of the legendary Sarunas Marčiulionis is in…

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Roel Moors beats Frankfurt, Manu Lecomte shines in debut (VIDEO)

First official game for Roel Moors as coach of Gottingen and first win for the former Antwerp Giants coach. His team defeated Frankfurt easily (79-64). For Frankfurt it was also the first official game for Manu Lecomte. He scored 16 points in a rough shooting night for his team with a 4/27 from 3’s. Next…

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Jonathan Tabu signs in Spain

Jonathan Tabu will play in Spain next year as he signed a 1-year deal with Baxi Manresa. Last year, Tabu played with Le Portel, in Jeep Elite. He averaged 9.6 points and 3.4 assists. It won’t be the first for Tabu in the Liga ACB, he already played in Spain with Zaragoza, Fuenlabrada and Bilbao.