Thijs De Ridder put together his sharpest night in an NCAA uniform, posting 24 points, 9 rebounds and a flawless 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in Virginia's 89–60 win over Drexel. He shot 9 of 15 from the field and 2 of 4 from three, with zero turnovers across 27 minutes.
For a Belgian navigating Division I college basketball, a game of that efficiency — especially the ball security and rebounding work — signals real progress in his development at that level.
Oskar Giltay put together his best performance of the season in December, posting 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals in 21 minutes off a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. Stanford rolled past Portland 94–72 in NCAA Division I play, the Belgian leaving the court with zero turnovers in a dominant team showing.
For a player operating at college basketball's highest level, this kind of efficiency—especially over a full half or more of action—signals Giltay is finding his footing in the American game.
Wout Van Leuven carried BC Guco Lier B to a three-point win over Royal Castors Braine on Sunday, finishing with 20 points, 8 rebounds and a near-perfect shooting night: 6-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-13 from three-point range, in 27 minutes at Sporthal Stadspark.
The scoreline stayed tight throughout — 87–84 — and Van Leuven's perimeter shooting gave Lier the spacing it needed down the stretch. He added 2-of-4 from the line and managed a turnover-free game, though he did pick up four fouls in the process.
Royal Castors Braine had no answer for the hot hand. Van Leuven's efficiency from deep was the difference in Group B play, and it sent Lier home with a result that counts.
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Gabby Williams of France Women NT leads at 81.2 TIB EFF across a 5-1 record. Emma Meesseman of Belgium Women NT follows at 77.6 TIB EFF in 3-1 play. Trinity San Antonio (Puerto Rico Women NT, 1-3) ranks third at 66.6, followed by Sevgi Uzun of Türkiye Women NT at 64.2 TIB EFF in 0-3 competition. Xu Han of People's Republic of China Women NT rounds out the top five at 62.0 TIB EFF across a 3-2 record.
For full transparency, this is our TIB Efficiency Rating — the same idea as the standard FIBA/NBA efficiency, with our own weightings and a competition-strength adjustment:
✅ Positive: (2×PTS)+(2×REB)+(3.5×AST)+(4×STL)+(5×BLK)+(3×2FGM)+(4×3FGM)+(2×FTM)+(5×WIN)
❎ Negative: (4×TO)+(3×PF)+(3×(2FGA−2FGM))+(2×(3FGA−3FGM))+(4×(FTA−FTM))+(5×LOSS)
👉 TIB EFF = (Positive − Negative) ÷ Games Played
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B made it four straight with an 88–77 win over KBBC Oostkamp in Group B play, though Oostkamp's resilience kept the outcome in doubt until the closing minutes.
The game swung back and forth through the first half. KBBC Oostkamp built an early 7-point lead (28–21 late in the first quarter), but Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B clawed back with an 8-0 run midway through the second to take the lead at 29–28. Half-time arrived with Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B up just one, 47–46. The hosts pulled away in the third, outscoring Oostkamp 18–12 to lead 65–58 entering the fourth. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B stretched that margin to 12 (84–72) with 53 seconds left, holding on for the 11-point final margin.
Mohammed Tlarhi Amrani anchored the win with 15 points and 15 rebounds, along with a reliable 7-for-9 from the line. Malcolm Makwa Gambundji added 15 points on 4-for-10 shooting (2-for-5 from three), while Léon Franckx tied the glass with 11 rebounds to go with 12 points and a team-leading three steals. Dylan Inussa Isako led Oostkamp with 14 points and four assists on sharp 5-for-8 shooting; Edo Bruins matched his 14 points but on less efficient 5-for-11 work.
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B improve to 6–3 and host BC Sprimont this Friday. KBBC Oostkamp fall to 3–5 and visit BC Guco Lier B tomorrow.
Kyrylo Meshcheriakov was near-perfect in Hasselt BT's 91–67 dismantling of Union BC Quaregnon, finishing with 29 points, 6 rebounds and a steal across 28 minutes. He shot 8 of 13 from the floor, including 5 of 8 from three, and did not miss a free throw (8 of 8).
Hasselt BT's 24-point road victory was largely built on that efficiency. Meshcheriakov's shooting touch — particularly his consistency beyond the arc — gave the visitors an early rhythm they never relinquished, and Quaregnon had no answer once the deficit began to grow.
A performance like that, in a Group A blowout, keeps Hasselt BT's momentum going.
Domien Loubry carried Kontich Wolves past Basket Waregem with 32 points on a scorching 11/17 shooting night, including 6/9 from three, in 27 minutes at Sporthal Sint Rita. The home side won 101–80, a 21-point margin that reflected the gap in offensive execution across the two teams.
Loubry's efficiency defined the game. He moved the ball early (4 assists against only 2 turnovers), stayed disciplined (3 fouls in limited time), and let the shot selection do the talking: 64.7% overall, 66.7% from distance. Basket Waregem had no answer for his rhythm, particularly in the stretches when Kontich Wolves built separation in the second half.
A dominant performance that leaves little room for debate on Top Division honours night.
Léon Franckx delivered the steadiest hand in Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B's 88–77 win over KBBC Oostkamp, posting 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals across 27 minutes in Group B play.
The double-double came on efficient shooting — 4-of-9 from the floor, a pair of three-pointers, and 2-of-3 at the line — the kind of balanced floor game that typically anchors a comfortable home victory. Franckx's three steals underscored a defense that held Oostkamp to 77, an 11-point margin that never felt precarious once Val-Dieu pulled clear.
Next up: continuation of the Top Division Men 2 grind as the fixture list rolls forward.
Lamar Stevens anchored Partizan's convincing 88–67 win over Maccabi with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks across 28 minutes, shooting 5 of 12 from the field and a perfect 3 of 4 at the line.
The 21-point margin told the story: Partizan's interior presence was suffocating. Stevens' three blocks and glass work in a game that never tightened past halftime underlined a defensive scheme that left Maccabi with nowhere to generate rhythm. He turned the ball over zero times while contributing on both ends — an efficient, uncluttered performance that required no volume to move the needle.
A road loss of that scale exposes depth issues. For Partizan at home, it was a statement game built on the kind of availability and discipline Stevens provided.
Nazir Williams carried Cheshire Phoenix to a road victory over Manchester Basketball with 35 points, shooting 7–12 from three and 13–27 overall. The 42-minute performance — punctuated by 6 assists and a single steal — proved decisive in a three-point win that came down to execution in the final moments.
Williams's efficiency from range kept Cheshire in reach throughout, compensating for a night when offensive rhythm was sporadic for both sides. His ball movement and willingness to drive kept Manchester's defence honest, even as five turnovers and 2–4 shooting from the line suggested he had to work harder than the scoring total might imply. The three-pointer was his real weapon: he made nearly 58% of his attempts from distance, the kind of shooting that breaks tight games open in the closing stages.
Manchester pushed hard but couldn't quite close the gap. For Cheshire, this is the sort of win — efficient scoring, road stealth, three-point volume paying dividends — that separates seasons. Williams's next test comes with Cheshire's fixture schedule over the coming rounds.
Aliou Diarra finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 19 minutes as Virtus Bologna's most efficient performer in a heavy 75–93 loss to Dubai Basketball at home. He shot 7 of 10 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the line, adding a steal and a block while committing no turnovers.
The deficit told the real story: Dubai's depth and offensive execution overwhelmed Bologna's half-court sets, and even Diarra's clean, mistake-free night could not alter the trajectory. By the time he left the court, the gap was already insurmountable.
His efficiency in limited minutes — 70% true shooting, zero giveaways — was a bright spot in an otherwise one-sided affair, though it underscores how little individual brilliance can matter when a team gets outscored by 18 at home.
Jaylon White made the trip to London count. The Leicester Riders guard finished with 28 points, 6 assists and 2 steals across 32 minutes, shooting 9 of 15 from the field and 7 of 8 from the line—a clinical display that guided Leicester to a 97–76 victory on the road.
White's efficiency was the template for how Leicester controlled the contest. He moved the ball, stayed out of foul trouble (0 turnovers) and let the offence flow through him without forcing. The 21-point margin was no accident: when your best player is that composed, the rest of the team can settle into their roles.
Leicester travel home with a statement road win. White and the Riders will look to build on it when Super League fixtures resume.
Michael Diggins Jr. made the trip to Newcastle count: 15 points, 8 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes, shooting 5 of 9 from the floor and 3 of 5 from three, with no turnovers to his name.
Bristol Flyers left the Eagles' nest with an 81–65 victory, a 16-point margin that reflected control rather than drama. Diggins' efficiency — a clean game without a single turnover — anchored the win, and his defensive reach (3 blocks across the night) helped Bristol's approach on that end hold firm.
A measured display, not a fireworks show, but the kind of performance that wins road games in the Super League.
Ali Sow put CB Liège in position to hold off Landstede Hammers Zwolle on home floor, finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes as the Belgian side won 88–84.
Sow shot 8 of 16 from the field, including 4 three-pointers on 8 attempts, and added 3 of 5 free throws. He turned the ball over twice and picked up 2 fouls in a performance that kept the visitors close enough to threaten until the final possession.
A four-point margin in a BNXT League regular-season game often comes down to a handful of possessions in the fourth quarter. Sow's shooting efficiency—particularly his 50 percent rate from distance—kept CB Liège's offensive pressure steady when Zwolle pressed to close the gap. The Dutch side made it a fight, but Sow's scoring touch held the line.
CB Liège looks to build on the result when the schedule continues.
Sasha Vezenkov finished with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in 34 minutes, but it was not enough to prevent Olympiacos Piraeus from falling 57–62 at home to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
The Bulgarian forward was the game's leading scorer on 11-of-21 shooting, including 3-of-10 from three. He made 2 of 3 free throws and committed only 2 turnovers. His defensive activity—three steals—underlined a shift in focus for Olympiacos in the closing stages, yet Belgrade's discipline held firm over the final minutes.
The five-point defeat leaves little margin for error in a tightly wound EuroLeague regular season. Vezenkov's individual efficiency was not in question; the shortfall lay elsewhere on the floor.
Hasselt BT took control early and never relented, dismantling Union BC Quaregnon 91–67 to extend their unbeaten run to six straight wins. The visitors led by as many as 23 at the half, then methodically put the game away in the second half despite Union BC Quaregnon clawing back the third quarter.
The opening two quarters told the story. Hasselt BT won the first 25–20, then dominated the second to reach half-time up 55–32. Union BC Quaregnon responded with a stronger third quarter, outscoring Hasselt BT 20–15 to trim the lead to 18 points, but any momentum evaporated in the fourth. A decisive 11–0 run midway through that quarter stretched the lead to 31 with just over two minutes left, effectively ending the contest.
Kyrylo Meshcheriakov was the difference on the night: 29 points on 8–13 shooting with 5–8 from three and 8–8 from the free-throw line, a near-flawless display. Daan Bijnens chipped in 17 points on efficient 7–9 work. For Union BC Quaregnon, Deogracias Mutala led with 19 points on 8–13, while Milhan Pierzchala added 14 points and 5 rebounds.
The loss leaves Union BC Quaregnon at 1–7 in Group A, still searching for traction. Hasselt BT improved to 8–1 and remain the group's clear frontrunner. Quaregnon travel to Gembo Borgerhout on Saturday 14 November.
Kontich Wolves snapped a two-game losing skid with a commanding 101–80 victory over Basket Waregem, a 21-point margin that reflected their control from the opening quarter. After a tightly contested start—five lead changes and four ties—Wolves seized the initiative early in the second with a devastating 15-0 run that broke the game open. By half-time, they held a 53–39 cushion and never looked back.
The gap only widened. A third quarter where Wolves outscored Waregem by just two points still left them ahead by 16 entering the fourth. With 4:32 left in that quarter, Wolves' lead ballooned to 25 points at 92–67, a decisive run that buried any hope of a comeback. Waregem managed just 23 points in the final frame—too little and too late.
Domien Loubry was the engine: 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting, with 6-of-9 from three. Yannick Desiron delivered inside, going a perfect 8 for 8 from the field to finish with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Nick Celis rounded out the effort with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. Waregem's Timo Casteele led their response with 13 points, but Wolves' depth and shooting precision proved insurmountable.
Wolves improve to 2–6, halting a slide that had threatened deeper trouble. Basket Waregem fall to 3–4. Next up, Wolves visit United Basket Woluwe on Friday 13 November.
BC Guco Lier B held off a late rally from Royal Castors Braine to escape with a three-point win, 87–84, snapping a two-game losing run in Group B.
The hosts led by as many as 16 points midway through the fourth quarter at 84–68, but Braine refused to fold. Royal Castors mounted a furious comeback in the final five minutes, cutting it to one possession with under two minutes left, yet could not find the equaliser. Lier B had led 66–58 after three quarters following a dominant third-quarter performance — a 12-0 run in the middle of that frame, from 42–42 to 54–42, proved decisive when the visitors tightened their grip.
Braine won two of the four quarters (the first, 23–18, and the fourth, 26–21) but could not sustain the pressure. Jean Bonsenge carried the load with 35 PTS on 13/25 shooting, 2–7 from three, 7/16 from the line, adding 5 REB and 2 AST. Estime Vangu chipped in 12 PTS, 9 REB and 3 AST, while Sammy Bah scored 14 PTS on efficient 4/7 shooting with 2–4 from deep. It was not enough: Braine remain winless, dropping to 0–8 in the competition.
Wout Van Leuven led Lier B with 20 PTS on 6/13 shooting and a team-high 8 REB. Max Vandriessche added 19 PTS, 5 REB and shot cleanly at 7/12 overall and 3/6 from three. Roan De Bodt was a bright spark off the bench, posting a perfect 4/4 night with 11 PTS, 6 REB and 3 AST.
Lier B visit KBBC Oostkamp on Saturday 14 November, while Braine host BC Asse-Ternat the same day.
Leicester Riders' first win of the season came at the cost of London Lions' first defeat. The visitors overpowered the previously unbeaten Lions 97-76, ending an eight-game winning run in comprehensive fashion.
The opening quarter stayed tight — Lions led 22-20 — but Leicester seized control through the second, taking a 41-39 half-time lead. The third quarter proved decisive. A 12-0 run midway through that period, stretching the score from 46-45 to 46-57, shifted the game entirely. Leicester outscored Lions 29-18 in the third alone to establish a commanding 70-57 advantage heading into the fourth.
Lions could not recover. Leicester maintained their stranglehold late in the final quarter, stretching their lead to 23 points at 95-72 with just over two minutes remaining. Both sides had traded leads repeatedly in the early stages — 15 lead changes and eight ties — but the decisive run exposed the gulf between the teams when it mattered.
Bernard Pelote dominated for Leicester, posting 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting with five three-pointers made. Jaylon White added 28 points and six assists, with Callum Lawson contributing 11 from the bench. Thomas Kennedy led Lions with 20 points on efficient 8-of-12 shooting; Joshua O'Garro chipped in 10 points and three assists, but it was not enough.
Leicester travel to Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday 15 November. Lions host Surrey 89ers on Friday 13 November as they look to bounce back.
