The Belgian women’s basketball team lost 79-81 in the final second of last night’s match against the United States in a full Sportpaleis. It was the first game in a round of Olympic qualifiers. The Belgian Cats national women’s basketball team lost last night to the United States in a heart-stopping final second after leading for most of the match. The match took place in front of nearly 14,000 fans in Antwerp’s Sportpaleis – the biggest crowd any Belgian women’s team has ever seen at home. The US is considered…
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Belgian skier perishes at French snow park
A 35-year-old Belgian skier was killed as a result of a fall at the Tignes snow park, in the French Alps on Tuesday afternoon local media reported. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear. An investigation is underway. Local media report that the emergency services arrived at the scene very quickly, but the unconscious victim had already stopped breathing by then. Another helicopter with an emergency doctor was sent to the scene, but it could not save the skier, who was dead at the scene. Relatives of the…
Read MoreEmilio Gerasimos Mesoloras: I want to help young people who are struggling to stay on the right path
Participating in the Strongest Man of Belgium competition is not without danger. Emilio Gerasimos Mesoloras (24), a youth coach by profession, experienced this firsthand on Sunday. During one of the challenges, he lost a part of his pinky finger. “It’s painful, but everything is going well. I’ll come back stronger than ever next year,” he says. On Saturday, the title of Strongest Man of Belgium was contested on the Grote Markt in Sint-Niklaas. The one who scored the best on six superhuman challenges, such as pulling a twelve-ton tractor forward,…
Read MoreBelgium retains the FIFA ranking: we are #5
After the latest update of the FIFA ranking, Belgium remains in fifth place. The Red Devils have gained 4.09 points since the last update, narrowing the gap with fourth-placed England. The Netherlands is the biggest climber in the top ten, gaining +11.92 points. Leader Argentina continues to extend its lead over the second-placed France, with Brazil in third place. There is one change in the top 10 of the FIFA ranking: Portugal has moved up to the eighth position, surpassing Italy. The Belgian national team, the Red Devils, will play…
Read MoreKRC Genk Faces a Difficult Start to the Season: Struggles in Europe and Lost Points in Belgium
Racing Genk struggled in the qualifiers for the Champions League and Europa League. They only reached the group stage of the Conference League after a penalty shootout. In the Jupiler Pro League, Genk started with a modest 8 out of 15 points. This is concerning for a team with considerable quality. “Our dream was the Champions League. That’s what we hoped for. The Europa League was something we considered achievable. I believe we should have advanced against Servette and Olympiacos. Europa League was within our reach, so it’s disappointing. It…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s coach Hugo Broos eyes Belgian talent Ayanda Sishuba for national squad
Hugo Broos is the head coach of South Africa. He wants to recruit a Belgian player with dual nationality for the African country. Hugo Broos has set his sights on Ayanda Sishuba. The youth international of the U18 team holds both Belgian and South African nationalities. Sishuba is described as one of the biggest talents for the next generation in our country. He is currently playing for Lens and is already part of the first team. The attacking midfielder made his debut in Ligue 1 this season. Hugo Broos aims…
Read MoreThe Belgian team thinks big in Tour of the Future
On Sunday, Tour de l’Avenir begins, often referred to as the Tour de France for young talents. The Belgian team starts with a lot of ambition at the starting line. In 2022, Belgium achieved significant success in the Tour of the Future. Cian Uijtdebroeks won on 2 uphill finishes and also secured the overall classification. Additionally, he claimed the top spot in the mountain classification and the young rider classification. This year, Uijtdebroeks is not participating, but Belgium still approaches the race with determination. The team consists of Lars Craps,…
Read MoreBelgium wins a new medal at the Super World Championships in Glasgow
That adds up nicely! Belgium has just secured its second medal at the Super World Championships in Glasgow. Fleur Moors was the one responsible for it. She finished third in the road race for junior women. After Tuur Dens, this is the second bronze medal for the Belgians, thanks to a strong performance by Moors. However, the French rider Julie Bego delivered the most impressive race. She took the lead on the much-discussed Montrose Street during the third-to-last passage. Moors managed to keep up with her for a while, but…
Read MoreLawrence Naesen hit from behind by team leader: ‘if you do that in Belgium you can spend a night in jail’
There is more course than the Giro and Lawrence Naesen fell victim to Team leader Frederic Guesdon yesterday in the Tro Bro Leon. Yesterday was a busy day with the first ride in line in the Giro and the beautiful finish in the Vuelta Femenina. But also in Brittany was courted. There was the Tro Bro Leon on the program, a nice course on dirt roads on the program. For Lawrence Naesen it was not so beautiful. The Belgian of AG2R was driven off the socks by Groupama-FDJ team leader…
Read MoreA well-filled list of participants for the third edition of the cup of Belgium
This weekend, more specifically on Sunday 12 March, the third edition of the Belgian Cup is scheduled. In one day, 112 pilots in different groups will fight for the title of Best Belgian in iRacing, and that with the GT3 cars available on the platform and on the Sebring virtual circuit. A busy day for Adrien Debois and Valkyrie, who have been taking care of the organization for three years. In 2021, the cup of Belgium was held above the baptismal font. Then inspiration was drawn from the Coupe de…
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