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Belgian League playoffs, quarterfinals, Game 3: May 23, 2009

Matt Lojeski - Generali Okapi Aalstar (Photo: generaliokapiaalstar.be)

Generali Okapi Aalstar and Antwerp Diamond Giants advanced to the Belgian League semifinals on Saturday by winning the decisive third games of their respective best-of-three quarterfinals series. Aalstar bested Spotter Leuven 65-58 behind 21 points from Matt Lojeski and will next meet Dexia Mons-Hainaut. Antwerp edged Belgacom Liege 52-51 as Bryan Hopkins netted 21 to set up a date with defending champion Spirou Basket Charleroi in the semis. Aalstar's Trevor Huffman sparked his team in the third quarter as it turned a 25-28 halftime deficit into a double-digit advantage. Leuven never quit and made it exciting down the stretch, but the hosts held on. Mo Charlo added 11 points off the bench and Damian Cantrell tallied 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Demario Andersen led Leuven with 15. In the other game, Liege dominated early and led 25-36 at halftime, however Antwerp roared back with a 17-2 third quarter and held off the visitors in the end.

Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 3 games

Record	Team	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
2	Generali Okapi Aalstar (3)	78	50	65
1	Spotter Leuven (6)	63	68	58
2	Antwerp Diamond Giants (4)	66	67	52
1	Belgacom Liège Basket (5)	69	55	51

Quarterfinals Playoffs round games
Game 1	Generali Okapi Aalstar vs. Spotter Leuven	78-63	May 19
Game 1	Antwerp Diamond Giants vs. Belgacom Liège	66-69	May 19
Game 2	Spotter Leuven vs. Generali Okapi Aalstar	68-50	May 21
Game 2	Belgacom Liège vs. Antwerp Diamond Giants	55-67	May 21
Game 3	Generali Okapi Aalstar vs. Spotter Leuven	65-58	May 23
Game 3	Antwerp Diamond Giants vs. Belgacom Liège	52-51	May 23