Basketballghana.com can confirm Filou Oostende has won the first leg of the 2021-2022 Belgian Basketball Cup Semifinals ahead of the second leg slated for Wednesday, February 16.
Oostende beat Antwerp Giants 90-78 to take charge of the semifinal series heading into Game 2 in midweek. Ghana Center Amida Brimah started the game for Oostende.
Brimah registered 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a block in 13 minutes of action and had zero turnovers in the 12 point win.
Former Indiana Pacers defender Brimah was flawless with his shooting as he scored on all five two point shot attempts; he didn’t attempt a three point shot or a free throw shot.
Pierre Gillet lead Oostende with 18 points, seven rebounds and an assist; five players on Oostende’s roster scored in double figures.
Beating Giants for the second time in as many days qualifies Oostende to Cup Finals where the team could win its first title of the 2021-2022 season.
Brimah is competing in his first season at Oostende.
By Yaw Adjei-Mintah
@YawMintYM on Twitter