By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Youngster Servaas Buysschaert going strong in the paint helped Filou Oostende dominate Kalev/Cramo en route for the 99-66 victory on Wednesday evening.
Buysschaert, 2, shaped a personal best in European club competitions with 17 points. He made 7/8 two-pointers in the Basketball Champions League Regular Season Round 4 contest with injured center Brandon McCoy still out.
Levi Randolph, the only player of Dario Gjergja scoring in double-digits through the first three rounds, extended the streak packing 24 points. Olivier Troisfontaines and Phil Booth added 15 and 13 points, respectively.
The Belgium champions, after going to 8-0 in BNXT League, upped their W-L tally to 2-2 in Group F. They are now tied with SIG Strasbourg and one win behind Tofas Bursa ahead of the home fixture opposite the Turkish club coming up on December 8. An additional bonus, securing the tiebreaking advantage over the Estonian side, forced down to 1-3.
The team led by Roberts Stelmahers trailed for all but three minutes falling way short at Versluys Dome. Rauno Nurger registered the team-high 14 points at Oostende. Former Gonzaga standout, Silas Melson was held to nine points despite entering the game as the top scorer coming off the bench and fourth overall in FIBA’s premier European club continental competition. Kamari Murphy remained on the injury list.
Up next for the team based in Tallinn, at 2-4 in the VTB United League and 3-1 in the Latvian-Estonian League, Strasbourg at home, on December 7.
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Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League