J'Nathan Bullock posted 27 points and 15 rebounds as Basket Sijsele edged BC Sprimont 82–71 at home in Group B play. The forward shot 8 of 16 from the field, made both his three-point attempts, and added 4 steals across 31 minutes — a comprehensive performance that anchored a 11-point win. Bullock also drew 9 free throws, converting 9 of 17, though a pair of turnovers and three fouls kept his night from running entirely clean. His rebounding work, paired with 3 assists, gave Sijsele the edge in control when it mattered most.
Sebastian Thomas carried AB InBev Leuven Bears to a 67–64 home win over ZZ Leiden, posting 26 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals across 35 minutes. He shot 11 of 21 from the field and 2 of 4 at the free-throw line, adding a pair of three-pointers in a performance anchored by volume and efficiency down the stretch.
The margin was razor-thin. Leiden pressed through the second half and had every chance to steal it, but Thomas's mid-range game and willingness to operate off the glass gave Leuven enough separation in the final minutes. He did not force the issue—just one turnover in 35 minutes speaks to decision-making under pressure.
Two steals and solid floor time without fouling out (2 fouls) rounded out a workmanlike night. This is the kind of individual performance that wins tight league games: not flashy, but sound.
AB InBev Leuven Bears survived a late scare to edge ZZ Leiden 67–64, holding on through a chess match that swung back and forth six times before settling on a three-point margin. The sides were locked level at 11–11 after one quarter and remained tied at 25–25 at half-time, but Leiden seized control early in the third, leading by as many as eight midway through the frame. That advantage lasted only so long. Leuven clawed back with an 11-0 run mid-way through the fourth to flip it to a 61–54 lead with just over two minutes left, then weathered a final push that left the result in doubt until the buzzer.
Sebastian Thomas carried the load for Leuven with 26 points on 11-of-21 shooting, adding 8 rebounds and 2 steals to guide his side to 3–1 in the BNXT League regular season. Roel Bucumi contributed 12 points, though he struggled from range (2-of-8 from three). For Leiden, now 2–2, Nik Graves posted 19 points and 8 rebounds on 7-of-16 shooting, while Touko Tainamo was a force on the glass with 9 rebounds in a supporting role (11 points, 5-of-9 from the field).
Leuven travel to Coretec Oostende on Saturday; Leiden host Donar Groningen the same evening.
Sebastian Thomas has been the engine for AB InBev Leuven Bears in recent weeks: 20.8 points and 5 assists per game, with a 53 TIB EFF that sits well clear of the BNXT League field. Tonight, he faces a ZZ Leiden side built around Anias Futrell's steadier offensive diet — 15.7 PPG on a 43.5 rating, but a playmaking load (1 APG) that tells you Leiden's ball-moving burden falls elsewhere.
The gap in those numbers is real. Thomas has been running hot. Futrell is efficient in a narrower role. That asymmetry — one player tasked with volume and creation, the other a high-percentage scorer in a structured offense — will shape how this one flows.
Both clubs need a win. Tip-off is in three hours. Catch it live.
Max Klesmit has been the engine of Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen's offence in recent weeks — 25 points and 4 assists per game — and he'll face his stiffest test tonight against Enoch Cheeks, who has quietly become Windrose Giants Antwerp's most efficient player. Cheeks is averaging 19.5 points and 2.2 assists (74.1 TIB EFF), numbers that land him at the top of Antwerp's efficiency rankings, and the Mechelen backcourt will need to manage his scoring without overextending defensively.
Klesmit's playmaking — four assists a night — will be crucial if Mechelen wants to force Antwerp into transition defence. Cheeks, though, thrives in those conditions and has the size to defend multiple positions. The real contest may hinge on tempo: Mechelen will want pace; Antwerp will be looking to grind it down and get Cheeks his looks in flow.
Tip-off in just over three hours. Worth staying locked in for this one.
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket's two-game winning run came to an end in a hard-fought BNXT League contest, as Coretec Oostende held on for a 70–65 victory. The result leaves both sides at 2–2 in the regular season, with the win marking Oostende's turnaround after an opening 1–2 start.
Back-and-forth throughout, the game featured six lead changes and four ties. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket controlled the opening quarter, winning 21–14, but Coretec Oostende clawed back in the second to trail by just one at half-time, 33–32. The third quarter belonged entirely to Oostende, who outscored Val-Dieu Spirou Basket 23–12 to build a 10-point lead—including a decisive 10–0 run mid-quarter—and took a 55–45 advantage into the final frame. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket mounted a fourth-quarter response, winning that period 20–15, but it proved too little; the game remained a one-possession affair inside the final two minutes before Oostende closed it out.
Adam Miller led Coretec Oostende with 16 points on efficient shooting (5/10 FG, 3/4 from three), while Stéphan Dibongue Swenson added 11 points on 4/5 from the floor, also 3/4 from deep. For Val-Dieu Spirou Basket, Joshua Heath and Douglas Konieczny Jr. each finished with 13 points, though Heath struggled with his shot (4/14 FG).
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket travel to Brussels Basketball on Friday 30 October, while Coretec Oostende host AB InBev Leuven Bears on Saturday 31 October.
Breein Tyree (19 Punkte, 5 Rebounds, 2 Assists) war die stützende Kraft, die Paok zum 87:78-Sieg gegen ratiopharm Ulm brauchte. In 24 Minuten traf der Guard 6 von 12 Würfen aus dem Feld und verwandelte 7 von 9 Freiwürfe – eine Quote von 78 Prozent an der Linie, die in der Schlussphase zählte.
Mit nur zwei Dreiern versucht und keinem getroffen spielte Tyree eine Partie im Rhythmus der Partie, konzentrierte sich auf effiziente Penetration und Floater-Würfe. Zwei Turnover und zwei Fouls bei minimaler Belastung sprachen für eine kontrollierte Leistung.
Ulm hielt lange dagegen, aber der Neun-Punkte-Vorsprung beim Schlusssignal war breit genug. Tyrees Effizienz in dieser EuroCup-Partie war präzise das, was Paok in der Saisonphase brauchte.
NINERS Chemnitz haben Slask Wroclaw in der EuroCup-Gruppenphase mit 95:67 deutlich dominiert. Ein 28-Punkte-Sieg, der keinen Zweifel an der Überlegenheit der Sachsen ließ.
Nach ausgeglichenem ersten Viertel – Wroclaw lag mit 21:20 vorne – drehte Chemnitz das Spiel. Mit einem 26:19-Lauf im zweiten Durchgang übernahmen die Gastgeber die Kontrolle und gingen mit 46:40 in die Pause. Im dritten Viertel setzten sie sich weiter ab (70:60 nach drei Spielabschnitten), bevor der vierte Durchgang zur reinen Formalität wurde. Ein erschütterndes 25:7 im Schlussviertel besiegelte den Sieg endgültig.
Cobe Williams führte Chemnitz mit 21 Punkten (7/15 FG, 4/10 Dreier) an, flankiert von Ben Burnham, der 16 Punkte, 5 Rebounds und 2 Steals beisteuerte. Nighael Ceaser sorgte mit 12 Punkten und 10 Rebounds (Double-Double) für Stabilität im Spiel.
Bei Wroclaw reichten die starken Leistungen von Devin Robinson (17 PTS, 8/11 FG) und Paul Scruggs (17 PTS, 3 BLK) nicht aus. Malik Parsons trug 14 Punkte bei, doch die Defensive Wrocslaws kollabierte in entscheidenden Phasen.
Chemnitz' dritter Sieg in Folge katapultiert die Mannschaft auf 3-1 in der Gruppenphase. Wroclaw bleibt bei 1-3 und muss die Niederlage schnell abhaken. Nächster Gegner für Chemnitz ist Bourg am Mittwoch, 28. Oktober.
Paok sichert sich einen Sieg im EuroCup-Duell gegen ratiopharm ulm mit 87:78 und bewahrt damit die makellosen Heimaussichten. Nach ausgeglichener Anfangsphase – ratiopharm ulm führte nach dem ersten Viertel 20:19 – übernahm Paok die Kontrolle. Ein starkes zweites Quartal (27:22) brachte die Griechen mit 46:42 in die Pause.
Das dritte Viertel gestaltete sich ausgeglichen (13:13), Paok behielt einen knappen Vierpunkt-Vorsprung (59:55). Im entscheidenden Schlussabschnitt zog Paok davon: 28:23 im vierten Quartal bedeutete den finalen Neun-Punkte-Sieg. ratiopharm ulm ließ sich nicht ohne Gegenwehr abschütteln, doch die fehlende Effizienz in der Endphase – vor allem vom Feld – machte den Unterschied aus.
Cedi Osman prägte das Spiel mit 21 Punkten, getragen von einer starken Freiwurfquote (11/16). Breein Tyree trug 19 Punkte bei (6/12 FG), während Marcus Foster zehn Punkte hinzufügte. Bei ratiopharm ulm führte Jaylen Sims mit 17 Punkten an, Adam Atamna glänzte mit einer perfekten Dreierquote (3/3), und Ibi Watson verteilte fünf Assists.
Mit diesem Sieg verbessert sich Paok auf 3:1 in der Saison, ratiopharm ulm fällt auf 2:2 zurück. Am Dienstagabend besucht Paok Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul – eine schnelle Rückkehr ins Spielgeschehen erwartet die Griechen.
Zachary Anderson carried Bristol Flyers over the line with clinical efficiency: 16 points from 7 of 10 shooting, 3 assists and a clean sheet on turnovers and fouls across 30 minutes. It was exactly the kind of composed performance a one-point win demands.
Liverpool Basketball pressed hard enough to force that single-point margin, but Anderson's accuracy — particularly his decision-making when not forcing shots — tilted the balance. He connected on 2 of 5 three-pointers and stayed out of foul trouble in a game where discipline mattered. His rebounds and steals did not register, but that was not what Bristol needed; they needed someone to move the ball and score without waste.
The win keeps Bristol's bid on track in the regular season. Liverpool will rue the narrow defeat, but Anderson's steadiness in the final frame was the difference.
Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen never trailed, holding command throughout a methodical 96–78 victory over CB Liège in BNXT League play. The home side built early momentum — up 24–21 after one quarter — then turned up the pressure midway through the second, ripping off a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 49–35. By half-time, Mechelen held a comfortable 16-point edge at 57–41.
Liège offered resistance in the third quarter, outscoring their hosts 20–19 to trim the margin to 15 heading into the final frame. But Mechelen had more than enough. A 20–17 fourth quarter sealed the rout; late in the period, with 45 seconds left, the lead swelled to 20 points at 96–76.
Max Klesmit orchestrated the win with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists on 6-of-19 shooting. Jalen Hampton added 16 points and 9 rebounds (4/8 FG, 7/10 FT), while Davids Viksne chipped in 14 on an efficient 6-of-10. For Liège, Maxime Bilolo Katuala was nearly unstoppable with 22 points and 6 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting, but it amounted to a lone bright spot in a third straight defeat. Sai Witt (16 PTS, 13 REB) and Kylen Milton (16 PTS) could not drag Liège level.
Mechelen improve to 2–1; Liège remain winless at 0–3. Mechelen visit Windorse Giants Antwerp on Saturday.
Enoch Cheeks put Windrose Giants Antwerp on rails early, finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 22 minutes as the visitors dismantled Heroes Den Bosch 125–86.
The guard made 7 of 10 field goals, including 4 of 7 from three, and was perfect from the free-throw line at 7 of 7. It was efficient basketball in the cleanest sense: high volume, high accuracy, minimal waste. One turnover in a 39-point road win speaks to a performance where Antwerp's spacing and movement overwhelmed their opponent's defence from the opening tip.
Den Bosch had no answer for Windrose's pace and shot-making. The 39-point margin was emphatic, and Cheeks' early heat—combined with the bench and role players running in rhythm—turned what could have been competitive into a rout by halftime.
Antwerp visit their next assignment looking to stay sharp; Den Bosch will need to rebuild quickly.
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House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk clawed back from 11 points down to nearly steal this one, but AB InBev Leuven Bears held firm in the final moments to win a tight finish, 72–69. The Bears move to 2–1 in league play; Kortrijk fall to 0–3, still winless after three straight defeats.
Kortrijk came out sharp, winning the opening quarter 22–16 to build an early cushion. The Bears answered hard in the second, rattling off an 11–0 run midway through the quarter and surging to a 38–27 lead with 3:44 left in the half. That burst sent them into halftime ahead 42–35, but Kortrijk regrouped. The Spurs dominated the third quarter, outscoring Leuven 23–12 to flip the script and lead 58–54 entering the fourth.
The final quarter stayed fractured throughout. Leuven pulled away in the fourth 18–11, but Kortrijk stayed within one possession until the end. Neither side could build separation; five ties and three lead changes kept the outcome uncertain until the final buzzer.
Bine Prepelic led the Bears with 17 points on efficient 7–8 shooting, adding 9 rebounds. Roel Bucumi chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 4–9 from the floor, while Sebastian Thomas orchestrated from the backcourt with 14 points and 8 assists despite rough 5–16 shooting.
Amin Adamu paced Kortrijk's comeback with 15 points, though his 4–12 accuracy limited his impact. Bram Bogaerts was sharper, 5–7 from the field for 11 points.
Leuven host ZZ Leiden on Saturday; Kortrijk travel to face Hubo Limburg United on Friday.
Max Klesmit has been running the show for Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen — 27.7 points per game in recent weeks, orchestrating from everywhere on the floor with three assists a night. His TIB efficiency sits at 75.8, the kind of motor that carries a team through the BNXT League grind.
Kylen Milton, though, arrives at Mechelen with numbers just as sharp. The CB Liège guard is posting 17 points and two assists in current form, efficiency rating of 75, and has the form to trouble even Klesmit's hot streak.
This is the matchup that will define how the game flows. Klesmit's volume and playmaking against Milton's consistency and composure — the kind of duel that separates winners from also-rans in the Belgian league. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen host CB Liège tonight. Tipoff in three hours.
Sebastian Thomas has taken over the LeuvenBears' offence in recent weeks, averaging 23 points and 4 assists on a 61 TIB Efficiency rating. Against him tonight stands Anthony James Smith Jr, whose 43.5 rating and 13-point average suggest Kortrijk will need more than one man to contain what Thomas has been building.
The gap in individual production tells the story: Thomas is operating at a different level right now. Leuven's attacking shape has run through him, and Kortrijk's defence will spend much of the evening chasing his reads and his shot. Smith Jr is a capable operator — his playmaking at 2 assists shows he's doing more than scoring — but the burden of slowing Thomas cannot fall on his shoulders alone.
This is a BNXT League contest where bench depth and defensive rotations will matter as much as the headline duel. Both clubs need to get ahead of the pick-and-roll, close out on shooters, and not foul into a rhythm. For Leuven, it's about letting Thomas run the offence without isolation overkill. For Kortrijk, it's about forcing him into difficult looks and making him uncomfortable from range.
Tip-off is in roughly three hours. Watch how these two shape the game's tempo and spacing.
Enoch Cheeks is running hot for Windrose Giants Antwerp, and JJ Harper will have the unenviable task of slowing him down. The Giants' forward is averaging 18.8 points per game with a 73.1 TIB efficiency rating in recent form — elite-level consistency. Harper, meanwhile, has been solid for Heroes Den Bosch, posting 15 points and 2 assists nightly at 54.5 efficiency, but the gap between these two is measurable and real.
What makes this a genuine contest is that Harper doesn't need to out-duel Cheeks to swing the result; Den Bosch's depth and ball movement can neutralize Antwerp's star without asking one player to defend the entire game. Still, the first team to establish offensive rhythm — and the forward who dictates the pace early — often sets the tone in the BNXT League.
Tip-off approaches. Watch live to see whether Cheeks' momentum carries Antwerp or if Den Bosch can tighten the screws defensively.
Eric Boone Jr. carried Brussels Basketball to a 17-point home win over Coretec Oostende with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals across 28 minutes, the standout display in an 81–64 victory that never hung in doubt.
Boone's efficiency defined the afternoon. He moved the ball (4 assists) while limiting mistakes relative to his usage, and his four steals underscored the defensive intensity Brussels imposed. At 7-of-13 from the floor and 1-of-6 from three, he mixed inside scoring with occasional perimeter attempts—a balanced offensive diet that kept Oostende's defense honest.
The margin tells the story: Brussels built separation early and never allowed Oostende a foothold. Boone's performance fit that script exactly—steady, intelligent, and enough to steer a game that became somewhat lopsided as the second half unfolded.
Brussels Basketball kept pace at the top of the BNXT League with a dominant 81–64 win over Coretec Oostende, stretching their unbeaten run to three straight.
An 11–0 burst midway through the first quarter set the tone early; by the end of the opening period, Brussels had built a 25–16 lead. That cushion only widened in the second quarter, with another strong showing giving them a 44–28 halftime advantage of 16 points. Coretec showed some resistance in the third, outscoring Brussels 19–18 to trim it to 62–47, but the hosts pulled clear again in the final period, reaching a peak lead of 21 points with just over four minutes remaining before cruising home.
Eric Boone Jr. led the way with 16 points on 7/13 shooting, adding 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Tucker Richardson chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds with 5 assists, while Louis Hazard delivered 11 points on efficient 4/7 work, 2–2 from three. For Oostende, Moussa Sylla's 14 points on 5/9 shooting and Jakobi Heady's 13 points proved too little to dent the lead.
Brussels remain perfect at 3–0 and host Landstede Hammers Zwolle on Sunday 25 October. Coretec slip to 1–2 and travel to Val-Dieu Spirou Basket on Friday 23 October.
