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End to Ostend's Hegemony: Antwerp Giants Crown Themselves National Champions Again After a 26-Year Wait.

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It has happened: Antwerp Giants have put an end to Ostend's improbable streak. After no fewer than 14 titles in a row, the coastal team can no longer call itself champion: for the first time in 26 years, the national title goes to Antwerp again, after a thrilling and decisive Game 5 of the title final: 89-84.

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Antwerp won the title of Belgian basketball champion thanks to its 89-84 victory after overtime on Ostend in the fifth and final game of the finals of the playoffs on Saturday. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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‏ Credit for the main image: Ostend Ostend lost 89:84 away to Antwerp tonight (Saturday) after a huge drama that ended after overtime in game number 5 of the playoff final series in the Belgian-Dutch league, thus losing the series 3:2 and finishing as runner-up. Noam Yaakov recorded 19 points (2-9 from two, 4-12 from three and 3-3 from the penalty line), 6 rebounds, 5 assists compared to 2 turnovers, 3 steals and a plus-minus index of plus-minus…

It has happened: Antwerp Giants have put an end to Ostend's improbable streak. After no fewer than 14 titles in a row, the coastal team can no longer call itself champion: for the first time in 26 years, the national title goes to Antwerp again, after a thrilling and decisive Game 5 of the title final: 89-84.

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sporza.be broke the news on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
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