Category Archives: The 4 Cubes

4 Cubes 2016: Round 1 finished

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Johan

The 4 Cubes 2016 Tournament Book has been updated. Round 1 Leuven Cubers II – Leuven I : 8-1 Gent – Brussels : 4-5 Brugge : bye Round 2 Round 2 is scheduled to take place in the third week … Continue reading →

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Tournament Book 4 Cubes 2016 online

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Johan

It’s official now: the 2016 edition of the 4 Cubes, Belgium’s backgammon interclub competition, has been launched! For more information, check out the 4 Cubes 2016 page or the Tournament Book 4 Cubes 2016. Teams Theoretically, the Brugge team, winner of … Continue reading →

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Brugge BC wins the 4 Cubes 2015

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Michel Lamote

Although losing to Ghent 5-4, Brugge was able to take the Four Cubes home.  Losing to Ghent meant that three clubs were tied at first place with 3 encounters won and one lost. To break the tie, the ancient Four … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2015: Deciding match Gent – Brugge tonight

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Johan

Tonight, the last encounter in the 4 Cubes 2015 tournament takes place, Gent vs Brugge. If Brugge wins, then it will have won all encounters and it will become “Belgium’s Best Backgammon Club 2015”. If Gent wins, then there will … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes: Brugge beats Brussels in convincing fashion 0-9 (!)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Michel Lamote

Michel, Guy and Paul scored 3 out of 3 against Leonidas, Zsolt and Maurits.  Surprisingly, Brussels player Alain Chif decided to watch proceedings from the sidelines. Brugge is now top contender for the 2015 BIC trophy. M

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4 Cubes 2015: Hasselt vs Leuven 7-2

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Johan

Individual results are to be found in the Tournament book. The match was played in Hasselt on July 15, 2015. The next 4 Cubes encounter is the one between Brussels vs Brugge on August 21, 2015. The winner of that … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2015 : Brugge – Leuven 6-3

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Johan

Brugge-Leuven was scheduled for June, but the home team proposed to switch battlefield to Leuven and time of action one month earlier – a most generous proposal. Was there weakness in the heart of the Ogre? Nay! Brugge wished to … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2015: Round 2

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Johan

An old Chinese proverb says: “The 4 Cubes is a match of nine games, and in the end Brussels wins with 4-5”. When your reporter left the battlefield around eleven o’clock, Hasselt was comfortably leading 4-2 against Brussels. Confidently, I … Continue reading →

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And the winner is: Brussels!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Johan

After an eventful Friday evening, Gent went home trailing 4-2. They lost the first four matches, and although in “Crawford”-mode, they started a moderate comeback with two wins. The three remaining matches were played a few days later. Johan Vervust … Continue reading →

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4 Cubes 2015, Round 1

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Johan

Last weekend, the new season of the 4 Cubes started. Sadly, Leuven I refrained from participating this year, even after registration. Consequently, “Leuven II” becomes “Leuven”. The competition will continue with 5 teams. Both matches of the first round were … Continue reading →

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