We talked about the Belgium women’s national basketball team trying to get into EuroBasket for the first time since 2007. There’s a good chance they’ll make it because Emma Meesseman is their centerpiece, and they have played very competitively. These next two games will impact the Mystics’ season, and that’s why we’re covering the games.
That said, the qualifiers involve a lot of countries, and some have interesting stories to tell. So let’s take a quick peek at what’s in store for Belgium’s potential competition next year. But first, let’s go through an explainer on how the qualifiers work for everyone, not just Belgium.