Belgium cruised to a 60-53 (halftime: 36-26) win over the United States on Thursday in the third game of the Espoores (U23) women’s basketball tournament in Toronto, Canada.
Maxuella Lisowa finished as the crowd’s top scorer with 16 points on the clock (5 rebounds and 5 assists). Becky Massey added 12 points, Billy Massey had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
The young Belgians dominated France (59-32) earlier in the day and lost to Canada (65-53) on Tuesday. The Americans lost all three games.
This is the first time the Belgian Cats will line up with the Espooers, many of whom are already in the fold of the national women’s team. Invited by Canada, along with France and the United States, Belgium is led by Arvid Diels, with Manon Descamps, Emma Windevogel, Emmeline LeBlanc, Renée Denis, Lorre Devos, Nastja Claessens, Habibato Pa, Peggy Massey, Max Max Versova, , Billy Massey and Ine Joris.
Belgium will play one more ‘semi-final’ match on Saturday. The final is scheduled for Sunday.
Maxuella Lisowa finished as the crowd’s top scorer with 16 points on the clock (5 rebounds and 5 assists). Becky Massey added 12 points, Billy Massey had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The young Belgians dominated France (59-32) earlier in the day and lost to Canada (65-53) on Tuesday. The Americans lost all three games. This is the first time the Belgian Cats will line up with the Espooers, many of whom are already in the fold of the national women’s team. Invited by Canada, along with France and the United States, Belgium is led by Arvid Diels, with Manon Descamps, Emma Windevogel, Emmeline LeBlanc, Renée Denis, Lorre Devos, Nastja Claessens, Habibato Pa, Peggy Massey, Max Max Versova, , Billy Massey and Ine Joris. Belgium will play one more ‘semi-final’ match on Saturday. The final is scheduled for Sunday.
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