Bruges, Belgium — After a season that saw the club fight tooth and nail to avoid relegation from Division III.1, the Bruges Wizards organization today announced a comprehensive reset of its sporting project — one built not around quick fixes, but around identity, patience, and youth.
"Season 72 was a wake-up call," the club said in a statement. "We were playing not to lose, instead of playing to win. That has to change — and it starts now."
A New Identity on the Court
At the heart of the rebuild is a clear stylistic philosophy: the Wizards are moving away from cautious, results-first basketball toward an attacking, dynamic brand of play. The front office has been explicit that this transition won't happen overnight, and that the club is bracing for a few difficult seasons as the new approach beds in.
Central to that vision are the club's two draft picks, De Croock and Berghman, who the organization has tapped to form the backbone of the revival. Both will be given ...