Oostende uses balanced attack to beat Leuven Bears
OSTEND, Belgium (Interstat) — Pierre Antoine Gillet scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Oostende defeated visiting Leuven Bears 66-54 on Saturday at Sleuyter Arena. Oostende improved to 5-4, while Leuven fell to 3-2. Gillet, from Huy, Belgium, added one assist in 28 minutes. Aj Clayton had 14 points and two rebounds for Oostende, Jo Mennes added eight points, four rebounds, two assists and one block, and Bine Prepelic posted six points, 10 rebounds and two assists for Leuven. Roel Bucumi led Leuven with 20 points, S Schauvlieger had seven points, six rebounds and one assist, and Stephan Swenson contributed nine points, two rebounds and six assists for Oostende. Adam Miller scored eight points, Moussa Sylla had five points, three rebounds and one block, and Sebastian Thomas added 10 points, three rebounds and four assists for Leuven. Oostende shot 24 of 60 from the floor, 7 of 29 from three-point range and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line. Leuven shot 19 of 53, 7 of 23 and 9 of 14. Oostende committed 13 turnovers, and Leuven committed 21.