Anticlimax at the Groenplaats! The Belgian Lions failed to advance to the final at the 3×3 basketball World Cup in Antwerp today. With Serbia – the number 1 in the world – it was presented with a very tough assignment. Antwerp thundered, but Vervoort and co were unable to take revenge today (17-12).
De Groenplaats turned red again today for the 3×3 basketball World Cup. With every round that the Belgian Lions move up, the enthusiasm in our country grows. A spot in the final would mean an absolute climax.
Before the final could be considered, the Belgians first had to pass top favorite Serbia. The number one in the world is an old acquaintance for the Belgian Lions. Our Lions lost against their opponent today in the small final of the Olympic Games.
Time for revenge.
The Lions were allowed to take a shot at a historic World Cup final at the Groenplaats.
It certainly wasn’t a rebroadcast from Tokyo.
The Lions showed themselves the equal of the top favorite at the start of the game. Thibaut Vervoort and co were not blown away by the energetic game of the Serbs. On the contrary, with a nice acceleration of pace, the Lions still took a 9-6 lead.
But our brave quartet couldn’t match the energy level of the chunky Serbian team in the final phase of the match. Maestro Majsterovich stepped up a gear and knocked out our Lions after all with an exaggerated 17-12 score.
De Groenplaats grieved, but gave the national heroes a heartening ovation with a standing ovation. Later this evening, the 3×3-Belgians will have the chance to thank the public one last time in the bronze medal match. Follow the small final at 8.20 pm live on Canvas or via a live stream in our app.
No world title in his own country for crowd favorite Thibaut Vervoort.
