Belgian League, Regular Season, Game 32, April 23, 2008
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Odell Hodge beat the buzzer to lift Basket Bree over Belgacom Liege Basket 65-64, while defending champion Telindus BC Oostende lost by 1 point at Dexia Mons-Hainaut, allowing Bree to open a two-win lead atop the Belgian League standings on Wednesday. Hodge finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead his team, which held Liege scoreless in the final four minutes to come back for the win. Bree now sits at 25-7 – two wins more than Oostende and Spirou Basket Charleroi, which meet in a head-to-head battle next week. Mons edged Oostende 79-78 in a preview of the upcoming Belgian Cup final. Justin Gray scored 18 and Jim Cantamessa 17 for Mons, while Oostende got 19 from Chris McCray, Titus Ivory finished with 14 points and 6 assists and Chuck Davis scored 13 in defeat. Meanwhile Charleroi slapped Antwerp Diamond Giants 63-80 as Tremmell Darden scored 18. The visitors dominated the second half 24-45 to wrap up the win. Jonathan Tabu added 15 points, Matt Walsh 11 and Wes Wilkinson 10. Brandon Gay recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds for Antwerp and Ian Hanavan and Nick Oudendag scored 12 each. In other games, VOO Verviers-Pepinster bested Optima Gent 85-74 thanks to Earnest Shelton's 28 points and Generali Okapi Aalstar topped Spotter Leuven 82-65 as Piet De Bel posted 15 points and 9 rebounds.
LAST GAME GAME 32
April 23, 2008 | | Day | Match | Result | | Apr. 23 | Antwerp Giants vs. Spirou | 63-80 | | Apr. 23 | Pepinster vs. Optima Gent | 85-74 | | Apr. 23 | Basket Bree vs. Liège | 65-64 | | Apr. 23 | Aalstar vs. Spotter Leuven | 82-65 | | Apr. 23 | Dexia Mons vs. BC Oostende | 79-78 |
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NEXT GAME GAME 33
April 30, 2008 | | Day | Match | | Apr. 30 | Antwerp Giants vs. Bree | | Apr. 30 | Pepinster vs.Okapi Aalstar | | Apr. 30 | Spotter Leuven vs. Liège | | Apr. 30 | Spirou Basket vs.Oostende | | Apr. 30 | Optima Gent vs.DexiaMons |
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| STANDINGS | TG | W | L | P+ | P- | | 1 | Basket Bree | 32 | 25 | 7 | 2595 | 2337 | | 2 | Telindus BC Oostende | 32 | 23 | 9 | 2554 | 2311 | | 3 | Spirou Basket Charleroi | 32 | 23 | 9 | 2482 | 2217 | | 4 | Dexia Mons-Hainaut | 32 | 20 | 12 | 2642 | 2426 | | 5 | Belgacom Liège Basket | 32 | 20 | 12 | 2464 | 2387 | | 6 | Generali Okapi Aalstar | 32 | 15 | 17 | 2427 | 2426 | | 7 | VOO Verviers-Pepinster | 32 | 12 | 20 | 2501 | 2651 | | 8 | Antwerp Diamond Giants | 32 | 10 | 22 | 2401 | 2630 | | 9 | Spotter Leuven | 32 | 7 | 25 | 2202 | 2473 | | 10 | Optima Gent | 32 | 5 | 27 | 2209 | 2619 |
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