The Chilean Ziomara Morrison led Kangoeroes Mechelen to victory. — © GOYVAERTS/GMAX AGENCY
The fourteenth matchday in the Top Division Women brought a ninth consecutive victory, after an exciting match in Waregem, for Kangoeroes Mechelen. Castors Braine lost the topper in Namur Capitale. The Maneblussers now count two victories more than Castors and seem to be on their way to pole position.
Patrick Ceulemans
Kangaroos Mechelen, without Belgian Cat Laure Resimont (single) and Renée Denys (single), did not have it under the market at Waregem. Top talent and 18-year-old Nastja Claessens (26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) took her team in tow. Waregem went halfway to the dressing room with a 29-26 bonus. Kangaroos Mechelen made the difference in the third quarter (19-34). Ziomara Morrison (18 points, 13 rebounds), Morgan Bertsch (15 points, 13 rebounds) and Lisa Berkani (16 points) propelled the Maneblussers to a 48-58 bonus. However, Kangaroos Mechelen was not done with Waregem. The West Flemings unpacked with a remonte, so that the Mechelen women only triumphed 63-68. Good for a ninth consecutive league victory. And Kangoeroes Mechelen also made a golden case towards the pole position. After all, competitor Castors Braine lost the top match and after a 41-41 score halfway with 85-80 from Namur Capitale. For Castors Braine, who remains second, the second loss of the season. Kortrijks Spurs, led by Marie Vervaet (20 points, 9 rebounds), Hanne Mestdagh (12 points, 8 rebounds) and Klaudia Perisa (16 points, 8 rebounds) won 82-65 (halftime: 34-29) against Sparta Laarne. The Spurs advance with a 7 out of 11 to a tie for fourth place. Phantoms Boom is also fourth with 7 out of 11. The Steenbakkers won through Jaelencia Williams (12 points, 6 rebounds) and after a 26-36 bonus halfway with 61-69 from Brunehaut. No problems for Liège Panthers either. The Liège women triumphed with no less than 28-74 from Lummen. Carlie Littlefield became top scorer with 26 points. With 9 out of 12, Liège Panthers is firmly in the top-3.
