Fixtures

BNXT League 09/27 18:00 - Antwerp Giants vs Den Helder - View
BNXT League 10/04 18:30 - Kangoeroes Basket vs Antwerp Giants - View
BNXT League 10/11 18:30 - Leuven Bears vs Antwerp Giants - View
BNXT League 10/17 18:00 - Antwerp Giants vs Kortrijk Spurs - View
BNXT League 10/26 14:00 - Antwerp Giants vs Mons-Hainaut - View
BNXT League 11/01 19:00 - MAS Fes vs Antwerp Giants - View

Results

BNXT Belgium 05/17 18:30 3 Oostende v Antwerp Giants L 76-73
BNXT Belgium 05/15 18:30 3 Antwerp Giants v Oostende W 92-90
BNXT Belgium 05/13 18:30 3 BC Oostende v Antwerp Giants L 100-81
BNXT League 05/10 18:30 - [4] Limburg United v Antwerp Giants [6] W 79-88
BNXT League 05/03 18:00 - [12] ZZ Leiden v Antwerp Giants [6] W 82-99
BNXT League 04/30 18:30 - [6] Antwerp Giants v Den Bosch [8] W 98-79
BNXT League 04/23 18:00 - [6] Antwerp Giants v Landstede Zwolle [14] W 104-93
BNXT League 04/21 13:00 - [8] Leuven Bears v Antwerp Giants [6] L 87-76
BNXT League 04/18 18:00 - [6] Antwerp Giants v Basketball Academie Limburg [18] W 88-73
BNXT League 04/12 18:00 - [6] Antwerp Giants v Feyenoord Rotterdam [17] W 95-76
BNXT League 04/06 15:00 - [16] Donar Groningen v Antwerp Giants [6] L 88-82
BNXT League 04/02 18:30 - [11] Okapi Aalstar v Antwerp Giants [6] W 82-85

Wikipedia - Antwerp Giants

Antwerp Giants, named Windrose Giants Antwerp for sponsorship reasons, is a Belgian professional basketball club based in Antwerp. Their home arena is Lotto Arena. The club plays in the BNXT League, the highest tier of Belgian basketball. The club was created from the merger of Sobabee and Racing Mechelen. Then named Racing Basket Antwerpen, it was renamed Antwerp Giants in 2005.

Antwerp has won the Belgian championship once, in 2000. The team has won five Belgian Cups and two Belgian Supercups.

History

In 1995, Sobabee from Antwerp and Racing Mechelen merged into Racing Basket Antwerpen. The club made its debut on the highest stage in Belgium in the 1998–99 season. Antwerp was one of the top 3 teams until 2001. In the 1999–2000 season the club won its first national championship as Telindus Antwerpen, by beating Oostende 3–1 in the Finals. The team had a setback after the championship year and ended in the 6th, 7th or 8th place for five seasons in a row. In 2007 the club won its third trophy, by winning the Belgian Basketball Cup for the second time.

The second team of the club plays in the Belgian Second Division, while the women's team participates in the regional competition.

The team holds the attendance record for a basketball game in Belgium, with 17,135 spectators, on 31 January 2015, during their game against Spirou Charleroi, in the Sportpaleis. In June 2017, it was announced that Telenet would become the main sponsor of the team for three seasons. The signing of this sponsor, previously the main sponsor of Oostende, made the Giants one of the favorites in Belgian basketball.

In the 2018–19 season, Antwerp had its most successful season in club history. In Europe, it qualified for the Basketball Champions League (BCL) after advancing past three qualifying rounds. Antwerp was the surprise of the BCL season, as the team beat Murcia and Nizhny Novgorod in the round of 16 and quarterfinals. It qualified for the Final Four which was hosted in the city of Antwerp in the Sportpaleis. In the semi-finals, Antwerp lost to Iberostar Tenerife, and it won the third place game over Brose Bamberg. Domestically, Antwerp won the Belgian Basketball Cup for the first time in 12 years. In the PBL, Antwerp lost to Filou Oostende 1–3 in the finals.

Since the 2021–22 season, Antwerp plays in the BNXT League, in which the national leagues of Belgium and the Netherlands have been merged.

On 12 March 2023, the Giants won their fifth Belgian Cup title after beating Oostende in the final.

On 8 July, 2024 Antwerp got a new name sponsor. The company Windrose Technology, which is located in electronic trucks are the new name sponsor. The new team name is Windrose Giants Antwerp.

The Antwerp basketball team, representing the vibrant city of Antwerp in Belgium, is a prominent and competitive club within the Belgian basketball scene. Known for their passionate play and dedicated fan base, Antwerp has established itself as a formidable force in national competitions. The team boasts a roster of talented players, skilled in both offense and defense, and is recognized for their strategic gameplay and teamwork. With a rich history rooted in the city's sporting culture, Antwerp continues to strive for excellence, aiming for success in domestic leagues and fostering the growth of basketball in the region. Their commitment to development and community engagement makes them a beloved team among local supporters and basketball enthusiasts alike.