Kangaroos Mechelen only encountered some resistance against Den Helder Suns in the first quarter. Via Job Kayhan the Dutch stayed in the footsteps of the Kangaroos: 19-13. In the second step, the people of Mechelen accelerated and thanks to a strong Mitchel Lightfoot, Domien Loubry, Willem Brandwijk and Wen Boss Mukubu, who provided assists, they went to 35-17 and a 47-27 bonus halfway through.
With a sharp Niels Van Den Eynde, the score quickly went to 64-35 in the third quarter. Kangaroos Mechelen were lord and master, defended tightly and controlled the game in all areas. Coach Tony Van den Bosch was able to rotate nicely and saw his team start the final quarter with a 75-49 lead.
All eleven Mechelen players came into action, also scored and after 78-55 they went to a clear win: 89-66
On Wednesday, May 1, Kangaroos Mechelen will travel to Feyenoord Rotterdam and on Friday, May 3, there will be the final match in Elite Silver against LWD Basket from Leeuwarden in the Mechelen Winketkaai.
With two more matchdays left in Elite Silver, Kangaroos Mechelen is assured of a place in the Belgian play-offs (starts May 8-9). With 8 out of 10 in Elite Silver, it also remains the leader in this competition. In addition to the top 5 of Elite Gold, the three best Belgian teams of the six from Elite Silver are certain of the play-offs. If Kangaroos Mechelen finishes sixth, it will play against the number three of Elite Gold. That is currently Spirou Charleroi, which overcame Limburg United last matchday.
Kangaroos Mechelen – Den Helder Suns: 89-66
Quartz: 19-13, 28-14, 28-20, 14-17
Kangaroos Mechelen: Vanderstraeten 2, Loubry 5, Mukubu 7, Whyte 7, Van Den Eynde 15, Peciukevicius 9, Dammen 6, Palinckx 7, Brandwijk 10, Cuyvers 2, Lightfoot 19
Den Helder Suns: Van dervuurst 20, Kayhan 13, Van Der Heiden 9, Flood 9, Kreps 0, Hartman 0, Van Dee 0, Post 2, Koehler 2, Verhallen 0, Halman 11