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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. #BNXTLeague #WindroseGiantsAntwerp #HeroesDenBosch #Belgian Basketball

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.

🏀 Final: Heroes Den Bosch 86–125 Windrose Giants Antwerp. Top scorers: Heroes Den Bosch: Alex Hunter 20 PTS · Windrose Giants Antwerp: Enoch Cheeks 25 PTS.

🏀 Final: Royal Castors Braine 61–69 Basket Sijsele. Top scorers: Royal Castors Braine: Estime Vangu 14 PTS · Basket Sijsele: J'Nathan Bullock 18 PTS.

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 Leuven Bears' 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.

Eric Boone Jr. carries Brussels Basketball into tonight's matchup against Coretec Oostende running a 61.5 TIB Efficiency rating — the kind of form that puts him at the sharp end of the BNXT League right now. He's averaging 10.7 points and 5 assists in recent weeks, the engine room for Brussels' half-court tempo. Opposite him sits Pierre-Antoine Gillet, Oostende's 10.8-point scorer, holding a 40.7 TIB rating of his own. Gillet's distributing at 2.6 assists per game, less of a playmaker than Boone but plenty efficient in his own patterns. The real story is the gap in pacing: Boone's decision-making and volume separation — five assists to Gillet's 2.6 — will be the fulcrum. If Brussels can control tempo through Boone's hands, Oostende will chase. If Oostende tightens the perimeter and forces Brussels into stagnation, Gillet's steadier, lower-volume game becomes the blueprint. Tip-off in about three hours. Watch live.

Cobe Williams hat Dolomiti Energia Trento mit einer Offensiv-Show in Grund und Boden gespielt. 30 Punkte in nur 25 Minuten — der NINERS Chemnitz-Guard traf 7 von 14 Dreier und verwandelte alle neun Freiwürfe. Ein Effizienzwert, der die Partie entschied. NINERS Chemnitz gewann auswärts 88:80 und behielt damit in einer engen Auseinandersetzung die Oberhand. Williams' Flut von außen — sieben Treffer aus der Distanz — ließ Trento nie richtig ins Spiel kommen. Mit zwei Steals und minimalen zwei Ballverlusten in dieser kurzen Einsatzzeit zeigte er auch defensiv Präsenz. Das ist EuroCup-Qualität auf dem Punkt: Effizienz statt Quantität. Williams brauchte 16 Versuche für 30 Punkte; das macht 1,88 Punkte pro Wurf.

Chris Jones a orchestré la victoire de Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade à Lyon avec une maîtrise tranquille : 9 passes décisives pour seulement 2 balles perdues en 22 minutes. Un ratio de distribution qui dit tout sur sa gestion du tempo face à l'ASVEL. Les chiffres restent modestes sur le papier — 8 points, 3 rebonds — mais l'impact du meneur s'est mesuré ailleurs. À 4/7 au tir, il a fait circuler le jeu avec efficacité quand il le fallait, dans un match décidé sur le fil (84–82). Quand on joue en déplacement dans une salle compliquée, cette commodité à la distribution devient précieuse. Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade s'impose donc de deux points, et Jones aura été l'architecte tranquille de cet équilibre fragile. La suite en EuroLeague sera une affaire de régularité pour les Serbes.

NINERS Chemnitz sicherten sich einen hart umkämpften Sieg gegen Dolomiti Energia Trento und gewinnen mit 88:80. Damit verbessern sich die Sachsen auf eine 2:1-Bilanz in der EuroCup-Gruppenphase, während Trento nach dieser Niederlage nun 1:2 steht. Die Gäste legten einen vielversprechenden Start hin: NINERS Chemnitz gewann das erste Viertel knapp mit 19:17. Im zweiten Abschnitt blieb es eng – Chemnitz setzte sich mit 37:34 zur Halbzeit mit drei Punkten ab. Trento kam jedoch stark zurück. Das dritte Viertel gehörte klar den Italienern, die einen 6-Punkte-Lauf verzeichneten und mit 58:55 erstmals in Führung gingen. Im entscheidenden vierten Viertel drehten NINERS Chemnitz aber auf. Mit einem dominanten 33:22-Abschnitt sicherten sich die Sachsen einen komfortablen Sieg und ließen Trento keine Chance mehr auf ein Comeback. Cobe Williams war der überragende Akteur: 30 Punkte (7/16 FG, 7/14 Dreier, 9/10 FT). Für Trento war Darius Brown II mit 21 Punkten und 9 Assists (7/11 FG, 3/3 Dreier) der Leistungsträger, Isaiah Bigelow steuerte 20 Punkte (7/10 FG, 4/6 Dreier) bei. NINERS Chemnitz empfangen kommenden Mittwoch Slask Wroclaw; Trento reist am selben Tag zu Bourg.

Windrose Giants Antwerp needed overtime to get past House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk in a back-and-forth BNXT League regular season contest. Regulation ended deadlocked at 84-84 after Kortrijk outscored Antwerp 23-19 in the fourth, erasing what had been a four-point cushion at the start of the quarter. The Giants had built their largest lead early in the third, then held a narrow 65-61 advantage heading into the final period. Vincent Kesteloot steadied them down the stretch with 21 points on 8/12 shooting, while Nijel Pack added 20 points and 7 assists. Enoch Cheeks logged a double-double — 18 points, 12 rebounds — and anchored the glass and defense with 4 steals and 3 blocks, though his 5/14 shot troubled him. Kortrijk matched that intensity through both stars: Anthony James Smith Jr finished 20 points on 5/9 threes, while Jamarii D'Aje Johnson-Thomas also posted 20 with an efficient 9/9 from the line alongside 8 assists. That balance kept them in it. Antwerp seized control in overtime, outscoring Kortrijk 29-22 to close out the 113-106 win. Antwerp visit Heroes Den Bosch on Saturday; Kortrijk travel to AB InBev Leuven Bears the same day.

Tucker Richardson carried Brussels Basketball to a commanding 77–61 road victory over ZZ Leiden, finishing with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes. The Brussels guard shot cleanly from the floor (7/10 FG) and added 3 steals, keeping his turnovers to a single miscue in a near-flawless performance. The 16-point margin tells the story of a game that got away from Leiden early. Richardson's efficiency—both in shot selection and ball security—anchored Brussels's control throughout, and his activity on the perimeter forced turnovers that fueled transition opportunities. On a night when Brussels's spacing and pace worked to their advantage, Richardson was the most visible conductor. Brussels next host Antwerp Giants.

Basket Sijsele held off a spirited Oxaco BBC comeback to claim a 12-point win and earn control of Group B play. The hosts weathered an early storm — Oxaco led by 14 with 3:22 left in the opening quarter — before a methodical second-quarter turnaround tilted the balance. A 10-0 run midway through the second pulled Sijsele level at 35-33 by half-time after they had trailed 25-33 moments earlier. The third quarter proved decisive. Sijsele extended their margin to 51-47 heading into the fourth, then pulled clear in the final frame. By 02:03 left on the clock, they had stretched their lead to 12 at 71-59, with Oxaco unable to stage a meaningful rally down the stretch. J'Nathan Bullock led Sijsele with 23 points on efficient 10-16 shooting, adding 8 rebounds. Kenneth De Vos chipped in 21 points on 8-11 from the floor, with 7 boards. For Oxaco, Cédric Vandecasteele scored 17 on 6-11 shooting, while Thijs D'haluin added 15 points and 2 assists. Sijsele travel to Royal Castors Braine on Saturday 17 Oct, while Oxaco BBC host RBC Pepinster East Belgium the same day.

Brussels Basketball coasted past ZZ Leiden from start to finish, a 77–61 win that never left much doubt. The visitors led 23–16 after one, stretched it to 39–36 at halftime, then put the game away with a devastating third quarter. That third-quarter dominance was the story. Brussels ripped off a 17-0 run midway through the period, turning a tight game into a runaway. By the end of three, they led 64–48 — a 16-point cushion they would only expand. Late in the fourth, with 1:41 left, Brussels' lead peaked at 23 points. ZZ Leiden never found rhythm offensively. Anias Futrell led them with 13 points on 4-of-11 shooting, while Nik Graves added 12. Jonathan Beagle chipped in 8 but couldn't spark a meaningful rally. For Brussels, the night belonged to their role players. Tucker Richardson delivered 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists on 7-of-10 shooting. Patrick Tape was flawless inside, scoring 15 on a perfect 6-for-6 from the field. Louis Hazard rounded out the scoring with 14 points off the bench. Brussels Basketball host Coretec Oostende on Friday 16 October. ZZ Leiden travel to face Partena Professional Okapi Aalst on Saturday 17 October.

Enoch Cheeks has been the engine of Windrose Giants Antwerp's offense in recent weeks. The 19-point scorer, carrying a 70.5 TIB Efficiency rating, will face a significantly different challenge tonight against House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk — one where defensive attention and spacing could determine whether he maintains that scoring rhythm. Servaas Buysschaert will have the primary assignment. The Spurs' 11-point scorer sits at a 30.5 TIB Efficiency, a gap that reflects both the scale of the matchup and Kortrijk's broader competitive shape. His 1 assist per game and Cheeks 1.7 suggest both teams lean on their primary scorers to generate offense, but the efficiency differential tells the real story: Antwerp has constructed their system around a far more dominant individual talent. The frame matters here. Windrose Giants Antwerp have built early-season momentum on Cheeks consistency. Kortrijk, meanwhile, will need to limit his scoring burst and avoid fouling him into rhythm — a test that has defined their recent contests. Tip-off is in three hours. Watch how Buysschaert navigates the assignment, and whether Antwerp's depth can create enough space for Cheeks to operate freely.