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Kim Mestdagh steps aside from the Belgian Cats after ten years

Kim Mestdagh steps aside of the Belgian Cats after ten years. Kim Mestdagh is not part of the Belgian Cats’ selection for the first two games in the preliminary round of the 2023 European Championship. At 31, she decided to step aside and focus on her Italian club Schio. “Since I was 16 I have…

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Valéry Demory is the new head coach of the Belgian Cats

Valéry Demory is the head coach of the Belgian Cats, following the departure of Philip Mestdagh. Frenchman Valéry Demory is the new national coach of the Belgian Cats. This was confirmed by the Belgian basketball association on Saturday. “Valéry Demory is a warm personality, with extensive experience and palmares at the highest level,” says the…

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Belgian Cats will face Bosnia, Germany and North Macedonia in qualification

Belgian Cats will face Bosnia, Germany and North Macedonia in qualification. The Belgian women’s national basketball team (FIBA 6) will face Bosnia-Herzegovina (FIBA 27), Germany (FIBA 40) and North Macedonia (FIBA 79) in Group A of the preliminary round of the 2023 European Championships. The Belgian Cats were one of the five seeds in the…

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The Belgian Cats beat Australia ! (70-85)

The Belgian Cats beat Australia for the first game of the Olympics ! (70-85) The Belgian Cats pulled off a major upset by beating world runner-up Australia 70-85 (halftime: 41-37) in their debut in the women’s basketball tournament at the Tokyo Olympic Games. For the first Olympic women’s basketball game in the history of Belgium,…

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The bronze medal for the Belgian Cats at the Eurobasket !

The bronze medal for the Belgian Cats at the Eurobasket, after the win against Belarus this Sunday (69-77). The Belgian Cats have won the bronze medal at the Eurobasket Women after the win against Belarus this Sunday (69-77) . This equals the best result ever in a EuroBasket for the Cats, after the bronze medal…

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Belgian Cats beat Russia, qualify for semi-finals !

Belgian Cats beat Russia, qualify for semi-final of the EuroBasket Women ! The Belgian Cats have qualified for the semi-finals at the European Championships on Wednesday evening. In Strasbourg, France, the Belgian Cats won 85-83 (HT: 43-37) against Russia. Emma Meesseman was unstoppable with 33 points an 11 rebounds but Julie Allemand scored the game…

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16 Belgian Lions for a training camp in Japan

16 Belgian Lions for a training camp in Japan, from June 30 to July 13. Sixteen players have been selected by coach Dario Gjergja. Three games are planned during these two weeks. The Belgian Lions will face Finland on July 7, Japan on July 9 and Hungary on 11. “It is for the Belgian Lions…

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Belgian Cats beat Turkey, qualify for quarter-finals

Belgian Cats beat Turkey this Sunday, qualify for quarter-finals. The Belgian Cats are qualified for the quarter-finals of the Eurobasket Women. In the final game they defeated Turkey in Strasbourg on Sunday 63-61 (half-time: 41-31). Emma Meesseman recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Kyara Linskens had 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists….

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First win for the Belgian Cats at the Women’s EuroBasket 2021

First win for the Belgian Cats today at the Women’s EuroBasket 2021 against Slovenia (92-57). After the loss against Bosnia yesterday, the Cats needed to react. Philip Mestdagh’s team started the game strongly and thanks to Hanne Mestdagh (3/4 three pointers in the first half), the Cats were up by 26 at half-time (55-29). In…

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Belgium – Greece canceled due to coronavirus

Belgium – Greece has ben canceled due to coronavirus. The Belgian Cats were supposed to play today against Greece in Kortrijk the last preparation game before the Eurobasket 2021. But the game has been canceled due to suspection of Covid cases. With a busy summer ahead, with the Eurobasket and the Olympics, the staff didn’t…