In the Belgian title final of the BNXT League, Ostend has lost its back in the 1st game. And how: the defending champion made firewood from challenger Antwerp Giants for his own people.
finale nationale play-offs (best-of-5)
| Antwerp – Ostend 1-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Giants | Ostend | 63-62 |
| Ostend | Antwerp Giants | 94-60 |
| Antwerp Giants | Ostend | 25/05 |
| Ostend | Antwerp Giants | 27/05 |
| Antwerp Giants | Ostend | 29/05 (evt) |
- 23 hours 30. Ample report from Ostend – Antwerp Giants.
Wide report of Ostend – Antwerp Giants
- 22 hours 33. Our start was difficult and we couldn’t get into the match after that. We were in a downward spiral. We’re starting from scratch again. Nothing is lost, but we must recover. . Quinten Smout (Antwerp Giants).
Our start was difficult and we couldn’t get into the match after that. We were in a downward spiral. We’re starting from scratch again. Nothing is lost, but we must recover.
Quinten Smout (Antwerp Giants)
- 22 hours 32. It was a total achievement, although Antwerp had many absentees. The lead doesn’t matter. It’s 1-1, that’s all. That we will have to win over there? We were already close on Sunday. We know what to do. Simon Buysse (Ostend).
It was a total achievement, although Antwerp had many absentees. The lead doesn’t matter. It’s 1-1, that’s all. That we will have to win over there? We were already close on Sunday. We know what to do.
Simon Buysse (Ostend)
- 10 pm 11. Ostend brings out the steamroller. Ostend has put the finishing touches in the 2nd match of the Belgian title final. The reigning champion blew away the Antwerp Giants in his own room: 94-60. It was clear from the start that the defending champion was out for revenge after the narrow loss in the Lotto Arena. In a swirling COREtec Dome in Ostend, the home team took over fiercely after a nice start from the visitors. The coast team quickly put a ten-point gap on the board and extended its lead in the 2nd quarter, in which the Giants survived by the grace of ex-Oostende player Jean-Marc Mwema. He unleashed his devils with 6 three-pointers in the 1st half and almost single-handedly ensured that his team had another chance at halftime: 44-36. But while Ostend continued on its momentum in the 2nd half, the Giants came to a complete standstill. The visitors were given a 26-9 in the 3rd quarter and they couldn’t recover from that blow. Coach Skelin threw in the towel early on and let his starting pawns rest. Ostend had no mercy with the Antwerp youngsters and even flirted with the century. That did not happen, but the 94-60 was enough as a statement: you are never done with this Ostend. The final continues on Thursday with the 3rd game. Then the Giants can play for their own people again. Whoever wins 3x first is champion. .
Ostend brings out the steamroller
Ostend has put the finishing touches in the 2nd match of the Belgian title final. The reigning champion blew away the Antwerp Giants in his own room: 94-60.
It was clear from the start that the defending champion was out for revenge after the narrow loss in the Lotto Arena. In a swirling COREtec Dome in Ostend, the home team took over fiercely after a nice start from the visitors.
The coast team quickly put a ten-point gap on the board and extended its lead in the 2nd quarter, in which the Giants survived by the grace of ex-Oostende player Jean-Marc Mwema.
He unleashed his devils with 6 three-pointers in the 1st half and almost single-handedly ensured that his team had another chance at halftime: 44-36.
But while Ostend continued on its momentum in the 2nd half, the Giants came to a complete standstill. The visitors were given a 26-9 in the 3rd quarter and they couldn’t recover from that blow.
Coach Skelin threw in the towel early on and let his starting pawns rest. Ostend had no mercy with the Antwerp youngsters and even flirted with the century. That did not happen, but the 94-60 was enough as a statement: you are never done with this Ostend.
The final continues on Thursday with the 3rd game. Then the Giants can play for their own people again. Whoever wins 3x first is champion.
- 10 pm 10. Ostend – Antwerp 94-60 (halftime: 44-36). Quarters: 26-19, 18-17, 26-9, 24-15 Top shooters Ostend: Buysschaert 14, Thurman 14, Tyree 14 Top shooters Antwerp: Mwema 21, Marinkovic 12, Van Cleemput 7 .
Ostend – Antwerp 94-60 (halftime: 44-36)
Quarters: 26-19, 18-17, 26-9, 24-15
Top shooters Ostend: Buysschaert 14, Thurman 14, Tyree 14
Top shooters Antwerp: True 21, Marinkovic 12, Van Cleemput 7
- 23-05-2023.
- 10 pm 18. Game 1: Antwerp Giants – Ostend 63-62. Quarters: 16-15, 17-19, 11-11, 19-17 Top scorers Giants: Bradford 13, Anderson 12, Marinkovic 12 Top scorers Ostend: Tyree 19, Van der Vuurst 9, Bleijenbergh 8 .
Game 1: Antwerp Giants – Ostend 63-62
Quarters: 16-15, 17-19, 11-11, 19-17
Topscorers Giants: Bradford 13, Anderson 12, Marinkovic 12
Ostend top scorers: Tyree 19, Van der Vuurst 9, Bleijenbergh 8
- 10 pm 14. Report of Antwerp Giants – Ostend.
Report of Antwerp Giants – Ostend
- 21:58. Antwerp Giants take game 1 after thriller: 63-62. The Antwerp Giants did not miss their start in the final play-offs. In the Lotto Arena, the Giants and Ostend were evenly matched for the entire game. Although the visitors suddenly came seven points ahead in the third quarter. However, under the impulse of a strong Thijs De Ridder (11 points and 5 rebounds), Antwerp fought back in the game. In the fourth and last quarter, the home team finally took a 63-62 lead, after which Van der Vuurst hit the winning shot for Ostend on the ring. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday at the coast. .
Antwerp Giants take game 1 after thriller: 63-62
The Antwerp Giants did not miss their start in the final play-offs.
In the Lotto Arena, the Giants and Ostend were evenly matched for the entire game. Although the visitors suddenly came seven points ahead in the third quarter.
However, under the impulse of a strong Thijs De Ridder (11 points and 5 rebounds), Antwerp fought back in the game.
In the fourth and last quarter, the home team finally took a 63-62 lead, after which Van der Vuurst hit the winning shot for Ostend on the ring.
Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday at the coast.
2023-05-23 20:20:00
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