No upset win for Basketbalclub Oostende in their Best-of-3 series against Iberostar Tenerife in the Round of 16 of the #BasketballCL as they lose the opening game on the road with the 85-75 final score. With strong outside-shooting Tenerife took control of the game early on and at the half they were holding the 48-37 lead, before Oostende came…
After we saw the debut of Troy Caupain for Basketbalclub Oostende this past weekend we will already get to see the newest replacement for the injured Shevon Thompson (out for up to 6 months) at work in the match-up with Aalst this Saturday. That replacement is 2m16 tall Lithuanian Center Mindaugas Kupsas. The experienced 28…
Although the deal hasn’t been officially signed yet, it is almost certain that Braian Angola-Rodas will be leaving Basketbalclub Oostende to sign a lucrative contract with Partizan Belgrado. With their big man Shevon Thompson also out for a while with a looming knee-operation Oostende now finds themselves without their 2 biggest pieces and will have to fill the gaps with their…
In this #ThrowBackThursday we highlight the career of one of Belgium’s most honored basketball players and ultimate teammate: Rik Samaey. What is there to say about a man who achieved pretty much everything there is to achieve in Belgian basketball? In a career that spanned from 1977 to 1996 in the Belgian First Division (EuroMillions Basketball) Samaey won…
In this episode of our #ThrowBackThursday we take it all the way back to the mid-seventies and eighties as we take a closer look at one of the most renowned US players to ever grace the Belgian courts: Jon Heath. The lanky athletic forward started his professional basketball career after he finished his studies in geography at…
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…
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…
