Belgium announce roster for Final Round return
BRUSSELS (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) – Belgium are the first team to confirm their final roster for EuroBasket Women 2017 as they look forward to a return to the tournament after an absence of ten years.
BRUSSELS (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) – Belgium are the first team to confirm their final roster for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 as they look forward to a return to the tournament after an absence of ten years.
Belgian fans will be relieved that the legendary Ann Wauters has been confirmed after some injury issues and she headlines the list along with WNBA and EuroLeague Women star, Emma Meesseman.
| Belgium roster for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 | |||
| Marjorie Carpreaux | Antonia Delaere | Sofie Hendrickx | Kyara Linskens |
| Noemie Mayombo | Emma Meesseman | Hanne Mestdagh | Kim Mestdagh |
| Heleen Nauwelaers | Jana Raman | Julie Vanloo | Ann Wauters |
Wauters and the highly entertaining Marjorie Carpreaux are the only players with previous experience in the competition, having appeared in Chieti during 2007.
Kim Mestdagh will be another big-hitter and bring the noise from the wings, having had a couple of great seasons in French basketball and EuroCup Women with Flammes Carolo Basket. She will also get to enjoy the experience of the Final Round with her sister Hanne who is also included, and both will play for their father and head coach Philip Mestdagh.
Belgium are being considered as dark horses who could make a deep run, although they will have to hit the ground running in a tough and highly competitive Group D with Latvia, Montenegro and Russia.
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