AWBB Basketball Cup: Regional Teams Secure Qualification and Face Tough Challenges

Regional basketball action across the Verviers region brings crucial fixtures in the Coupe AWBB, highlighted by challenging matchups for RBC Pepinster and Herve-Battice teams seeking tournament advancement.

Pepinster Faces Tough Test Against Alleur B

RBC Pepinster’s regional men’s and women’s squads faced a steep learning curve in recent cup and league action, highlighted by the R2 women’s team falling 68-50 against Alleur B, according to local sports reporting. Despite the scoreboard deficit, the Pepin side maintained competitive phases throughout the contest.

The roster sheet for RBC Pepinster featured contributions across the board: L. Abinet put up 6 points, E. Abinet recorded 11, Horrion chipped in 1, Borguet added 8, Kazmiercsak led with 12, Scholtis scored 11, and Catuku finished with 1 point, while Lemmens went scoreless.

“Malgré la défaite, notre équipe a montré de très belles choses face à un adversaire solide, emmené par une joueuse de niveau D1, Manon Grezinski, véritable métronome en attaque comme en défense et qui a inscrit à elle seule la moitié des points de son équipe,” explained head coach Pascal Horrion, as reported by local sports media. “Nous avons su tenir une mi-temps à un très bon niveau, en proposant une défense sérieuse et solidaire.”

Coach Horrion added context regarding the final score inflation, noting, “Si le score s’est envolé en fin de rencontre, c’est aussi parce que nous avons pris nos responsabilités en tentant le tout pour le tout. Il y a de réelles bases de travail et une solidarité dans mes rangs.”

Herve-Battice Seeks Qualification in Cup Play

Meanwhile, the R1 and R2 women’s teams of Herve-Battice enter their upcoming fixtures with clear sights on tournament progression. The club’s B team recently encountered a stern test in regional play, dropping a 50-62 decision against Mons.

Cup competition across the region continues to demand strict focus from local contenders. As other Verviers-area clubs navigate their respective brackets, teams like Herve-Battice aim to translate regular-season discipline into successful cup runs.

Broader Regional Landscape in the Coupe AWBB

Cup action across the broader landscape has delivered tight margins and dramatic finishes. In provincial fixtures, teams such as Rulles experienced hard-fought battles, securing narrow victories to advance into the 16th finals of the Coupe AWBB across both men’s and women’s divisions.

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For regional clubs in the Verviers district, surviving the preliminary rounds requires balancing league ambitions with the physical toll of mid-week or back-to-back cup fixtures. Coaches across the division continue to use these encounters to test squad depth before the league calendar intensifies.