Oostende soars to victory, while Szczecin remains winless

First win for Oostende, while Szczecin falls to 0-3.

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

In the game between two teams with no wins in the first two rounds, Filou Oostende found a way to experience the sweet taste of victory for the first time.

The Belgian side defeated King Szczecin on the road, 84-73, improving to 1-3, while the Polish team fell to the bottom of Group B with a record of 0-3.

Davion Mintz led the charge for Oostende with 18 points, followed by Timmy Allen with 16, and Chase Audige with 14 points. Pierre Antoine Gillet contributed 13 points, and Servaas Buysschaert added 11, making a total of five players in double figures.

Kassim Nicholson had a strong game for the hosts with 20 points, while Aleksander Dziewa recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Teyvon Myers was the only other player to reach double digits, finishing with 13 points.

Dario Gjergja’s 100th BCL Game

Filou Oostende’s coach, Dario Gjergja, reached an impressive milestone, having coached 100 Basketball Champions League games.

“I think it’s much more important that it’s 100 games with the same club. That means the people in my organization believe in me and have supported me. I give them big credit for that, and I thank them for the chance to promote myself and our team in Europe.”

Postgame press conference: