The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Seventh defeat of league’s leader Willebroek (15-7) against eighth ranked Hasselt (11-8) 83-70 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Willebroek. Hasselt have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Willebroek at the other side dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by L’9 Flenu. Willebroek will play next round against Ciney trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Hasselt will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Leuven Bears B on the road.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Point Chaud as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Point Chaud defeated 6th ranked Vilvoorde in Sprimont 80-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vilvoorde. Point Chaud have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Vilvoorde at the other side dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. Vilvoorde will play next round against Asse-Ternat trying to get back on the winning streak. Point Chaud will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Guco Lier B on the road.
The game between 13th ranked St-Truiden (7-14) and eighth ranked Pepinster (12-10) in Sint-Truiden on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Verviers outscored St-Truiden 79-54. Pepinster moved-up to fifth place. St-Truiden lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Ciney. Pepinster will meet higher ranked Namur-Beograd (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. St-Truiden will play against Andenne (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Guco Lier B was beaten by Esneux on the road 89-80. Asse-Ternat destroyed Oxaco on its own court 85-65. Andenne managed to outperform Ciney in a road game 62-53.
Hasselt – Willebroek 83-70
Seventh defeat of league’s leader Willebroek (15-7) against eighth ranked Hasselt (11-8) 83-70 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Willebroek. Hasselt have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Willebroek at the other side dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by L’9 Flenu. Willebroek will play next round against Ciney trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Hasselt will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Leuven Bears B on the road.
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Point Chaud – Vilvoorde 80-71
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Point Chaud as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Point Chaud defeated 6th ranked Vilvoorde in Sprimont 80-71. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vilvoorde. Point Chaud have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Vilvoorde at the other side dropped to the eighth place with ten games lost. Vilvoorde will play next round against Asse-Ternat trying to get back on the winning streak. Point Chaud will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Guco Lier B on the road.
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Esneux – Guco Lier B 89-80
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Esneux (12-9) beat at home 9th ranked Guco Lier B (10-11) 89-80 on Saturday. Esneux moved-up to fourth place. Loser Guco Lier B keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Esneux will meet Oxaco (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Guco Lier B will play against the league’s leader Point Chaud and hope to secure a win.
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Asse-Ternat – Oxaco 85-65
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Oxaco‘s (7-13) road loss to tenth ranked Asse-Ternat (9-11) in Brussels 65-85 on Saturday. Asse-Ternat maintains tenth place with 9-11 record. Oxaco lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Asse-Ternat will meet higher ranked Vilvoorde (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oxaco will play against Esneux and hope to secure a win.
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St-Truiden – Pepinster 54-79
The game between 13th ranked St-Truiden (7-14) and eighth ranked Pepinster (12-10) in Sint-Truiden on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Verviers outscored St-Truiden 79-54. Pepinster moved-up to fifth place. St-Truiden lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Ciney. Pepinster will meet higher ranked Namur-Beograd (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. St-Truiden will play against Andenne (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Ciney – Andenne 53-62
There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Andenne (5-17) won against on the road 12th ranked Ciney (7-14) 62-53 on Sunday. Newly promoted Andenne maintains fourteenth place with 5-17 record. Ciney lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 14 games lost. They share it with St-Truiden. Andenne will meet at home higher ranked St-Truiden (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ciney will play against the league’s second-placed Willebroek where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
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