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Belgian Nationals (continued)
2019
22/12/2019 @ Outpost Gent (3 rounds Modern Horizons draft & 4 rounds Pioneer + Pioneer top 8): Video coverage
- Jérôme Bastogne
- Alexandre Darras
- Guy Duparcq
- Thomas Van Der Paelt
- Tifenn Samyn
- Jelle Gyselinck
- Branco Neirynck
- Glenn Dielen
Source : Belgic Magic
N.B.: this was an unofficial event (apparently open registration), as WotC didn't organise Nationals in 2019 (see annoucement).
2018
Nationals 08/09/2018 @ Antwerpen (8 swiss rounds + single elimination top 8, 146 players)
- Mark Dictus : National champion
- Michel De Broux
- Michael Milik
- Jonathan Goffart
- Tim Nieuwejaers
- Amand Dosimont
- Erwin Van Herrewegen
- Chon Sie Wan
The Belgian team at Worlds will be:
- Pascal Vieren
- Mark Dictus
- Michel De Broux
source: Belgic magic
2017
Nationals @ Namur 09-10/09/2017 (12 swiss rounds + single elimination top 8) :
- Kristof Van Holsbeeck : Belgian champion
- Geoffrey Siron
- Marijn Lybaert
Belgian team @ Nice (01-03/12/2017) = Peter Vieren (most Pro points, captain), Kristof Van Holsbeeck & Geoffrey Siron.
Belgian team sent to worlds
Between 2012 and 2016, no more Belgian Championships.
2016
- Belgian champion : Peter Vieren
- WMCQ1 winner : Pascal Vieren
- WMCQ2 winner : Jerome Bastogne
- WMCQ3 winner : Branco Neirynck
The team managed a second place at 2016 World Magic Cup, held from 18 to 20 November in Rotterdam.
2015
- Belgian champion : Branco Neirynck
- WMCQ1 winner : Thomas Van Der Paelt
- WMCQ2 winner : Johan Verhulst
- WMCQ3 winner : Amand Dosimont
2014
- Nicolas Vanderhallen
- Alexandre Darras
- Mark Dictus
- Chris Tornero
2013
- Vincent Lemoine (captain)
- Marijn Lybaert
- Emmanuel Delvigne
- Xavier Vantyghem
The team managed a top 8.
2012
Belgian Nationals
2011
29-31/07/2011
- Vincent Lemoine (Caw Blade)
- Stan van der Velden (Caw Blade)
- Raf Mesotten (mono-red)
- Yorick Pieters (Caw Blade)
- Raf Goovaerts (mono-red)
- Pavlos Akritas (mono-red)
- Bernardo Gaivao (Grixis Twin)
- Joffrey Patriarca (Twin UR)
- report by Maryn Lybaert (16)
2010
25-27/06/2010
- Aurélien Dubuisson
- Jan Van Nieuwenhove
- Jelle Lauwers
- Marc-André De Leeuw
- Marijn Lybaert
- Philip Verdoodt
- Chris Van den Wouwer
- Pascal Vieren
5-8 in no particular order
Report:
- Jan Van Nieuwenhove (2nd)
2009
26-28/06/2009
- Branco Neirynck (deck list)
- Jan Doise
- Alexandre Darras
- Robbert Menten
- Marco Baiesi
- Pieter Verbanck
- Maikel Ruelle
- Geoffrey Siron
2008
- Pascal Vieren
- Bernardo Da Costa Cabral
- Jurgen Cleuren
- Sacha Bonroy
- Jan Doise
- Gilles Grandjean
- Geoffrey Siron
- Bram Meulders
Report
2007
31/08-01/09/2007
- Fried Meulders
- Vincent Gieling
- Jeroen Aga
- Kalin Veltchev
5th-8h
- Philippe Massart
- Bernardo Da Costa
- Christophe Gregoir
- Stan Van de Velde
Reports:
- Philippe Massart (top 8)
2006
- Mark Dictus
- Christophe Gregoir
- Bernardo Da Costa Cabral
- Johan Dewez
2005
- Gert Coeckelbergh
- Nestor Santos
- Johan Kennes
- Vincent Lemoine
2004
- Vincent Lemoine
- Geoffrey Siron
- Dilson Ramos Da Fonseca
- Wim Gins
Vincent Lemoine, Dilson Ramos Da Fonseca & Geoffrey Siron managed a 2nd place at team Worlds.
2003
- Mats Clays
- Stan van der Velden
- Benny Blieck
- Damien Mellaerts
2002
27-27/04/2002
- Jan Doise
- Geoffrey Siron
- Peter Gysemans
- Alexandre Darras
- Jeroen Aga
- Gert Coeckelberg
- Chris Festré
- Jochen Van Cauwenberge
2001
19-20/05/2001
- Sinan Bolca
- Peter Gysemans
- Gert Coeckelberg
- Johan Verhulst
Places 5-8 (dunno order):
- Antoine Rottiers
- Frederick Ongena
- Ben Possemiers
- Pavlos Akritas
Reports:
- Carl Devos (9th)
2000
- Vincent Gieling
- Jean-Louis D'Hondt
- Pierre Cools
- Michiel Horemans
(ordre à vérifier)
My guess from the European Championship is : Gert Coeckelbergh, Jan Doise & Pierre Girodroux got invited on ranking/PT points (or placed 9th, as Jean-Louis D'Hondt qualified on PT points) and the 5th-8th in alphabetical order are :
- Evan Van Lissum
- Kurt Foket
- Philip Verdoodt
- Shadi Torbey
1999
22-24/05/1999
- Dominique Coene
- Vincent Gieling
- Jean-Louis D'Hondt
- Alexandre Schrijvers
- Michiel Horemans
- Pierre Cools
- Kurt Foket
- Evan Van Lissum
Reports:
- Vincent Gieling (2nd)
- Pierre Cools (6th)
- Carl Devos (19th)
1998
02/05/1998-04/07/1998
- Dominique Coene
- Jean-Louis D'Hondt
- Peter Gysemans
- Kurt Foket
- Mathijs Luts
- Steve Clarys
- Mike De Greef
- Dominic Symens
Day 2 (draft) on 3rd May was cancelled and replayed in July.
Reports:
1997
1996
18/05/1996
- David Van Dijck
- Peter Gysemans
- Werner Van der Haegen
- Antoine Rottiers
(ordre à vérifier)
1995
- Bart Van Uffelen
- Marc Paschover
- Linus Vernyns
- Steve Clarys
1994
Even though Marc Rosewater wrote: “Back in 1994 only three countries held Nationals: The U.S., France and Belgium.” source
it seems no 1994 Belgian nationals were organised.
Sources
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_World_Championship (links to worlds coverage)
- tournament reports from Fantasybel.net, merci Eric
- MtgBelgium.be archive