BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Belgium has announced its final roster ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 following its final preparation game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Long-time coach Dario Gjergja picks a solid squad, but without the services of its star, Retin Obasohan. So, 30 year old big man Ismael Bako will step up and take the lead as they prepare to head to Katowice.
BELGIUM'S ROSTER FOR FIBA EUROBASKET 2025 |
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Ismael Bako, Mamadou Guisse, Manu Lecomte, Siebe Ledegen, Joppe Mennes, Jean-Marc Mwema, Loic Schwartz, Godwin Tshimanga, Kevin Tumba, Niels Van Den Eynde, Andy Van Vliet, Hans Vanwijn |
This will mark Belgium's 19th appearance in the EuroBasket and its sixth consecutive edition. However, they have never medaled, with their best finish coming all the way back in 1947, when they placed fourth.
Since the new format was introduced in 2015, Belgium has qualified for the Round of 16 twice, in 2015 and 2022, but failed to reach it in 2017, when a 1-4 record was good enough only for the 19th spot.
Belgium begins its EuroBasket adventure in Group D, opening against France on August 28 at 17:00 CET. They will go on to play Iceland, Slovenia, and Israel, culminating with a match-up against the hosts, Poland.
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