Telenet Giants Antwerp looking for a sweep and semi-final tonight: “We must remain alert” (Antwerp)

Telenet Giants Antwerp opened the quarter-finals of the play-offs on Wednesday with a more than solid performance and a convincing win against Bergen: 80-64. “We needed this. We wanted to start the play-offs with a win so that we can prepare for the second match in a serene atmosphere,” said Jean-Marc Mwema immediately after the match in the Lotto Arena.Especially defensively, the Sinjoren were back on track after two inferior performances. From the first second they grabbed Bergen by the throat and developed a high defensive intensity. Offensively it wasn’t all great yet, although the Giants were held back a lot by the high error rate they had to deal with.

In this best of three, it immediately has the important opening win in its pocket and can therefore travel to Bergen in a relaxed manner on Friday afternoon. The Hainauts stand with their backs against the wall and sit in a do or die situation. If you lose again, the season is immediately over. An ideal scenario for the people of Antwerp!

Two days more recovery

Provided a good start, Rasir Bolton and his teammates must push through to decide the quarter-finals in two games. It could also provide two more days of recovery towards the semi-final. The semi-final is one best of five and extra rest is therefore an important factor. “The lesson from the first match is that we should not underestimate Bergen. We must remain alert on Friday in the Mons Arena,” said coach Ivica Skelin of Telenet Giants Antwerp.

If the Giants do not finish tonight against the Hainauts, a decisive belle will follow on Sunday (3 p.m.) in the Lotto Arena. As Captain Jean-Marc Mwema and co. They will be cheering when they open the semi-final of the play-offs in the Lotto Arena on Wednesday, May 15, against the winner of the Kangaroos Mechelen vs. Limburg United match.