Okapi Aalst


Okapi Aalst is a Belgian professional basketball club from Aalst, Belgium. The club competes in the top tier Pro Basketball League and plays its home games in the Okapi Forum, which has a seating capacity of 2,800 people.
Okapi is a long-time participant of the Belgian first division, is the owner of one Belgian Cup and two Supercups. As well, Aalst was a regular participant in European competitions in the past.
In its history the team has included many quality players who would be named Belgian League MVP or have played for top Euroleague and NBA teams, such as Chris Copeland and Matt Lojeski.

History

In the 2011–12 season, Aalstar won its first trophy ever with its Belgian Basketball Cup victory. Okapi defeated Antwerp Giants 96–89 after overtime. By winning the Cup, Okapi qualified for the Belgian Supercup the next season, which it also won after defeating BC Oostende. In 2013, Okapi won the Supercup for the second consecutive year by beating Oostende once again.
In the 2013–14 season, Okapi reached the Finals of the Belgian League for the first time. In the Finals, the team was swept by Oostende, which went on to win its third straight title.
In June 2020, the team changed its name from Okapi Aalstar back to Okapi Aalst.

Honours and titles

Belgian League:
Belgian Cup
Belgian Supercup
Belgian Second Division

Logos

Players

Current roster

Notable players