Seppe D'espallier finished Basket Willebroek's Beker van België group-stage campaign with a 28-point, 10-rebound masterclass: 9 of 13 from the field, 6 of 9 from three, 4 for 4 at the line, plus 3 steals across 29 minutes. The 29-point road victory over Royal Waterloo Basket left no doubt about the gap between the teams. D'espallier's shooting efficiency — particularly his depth range — set the tone early and kept Royal Waterloo chasing numbers they could not match. He moved the ball (3 assists) without forcing it (2 turnovers), and his defensive pressure (3 steals) added layers to an otherwise one-sided affair. For Basket Willebroek, it was a clean exit from group play. D'espallier's night ensured there were no questions left unanswered.
Ariol Ngueukam Poudeu anchored Union BC Quaregnon's defence down the stretch as they held off BC Asse-Ternat 66–60 in Group Stage play. The big man finished with 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals across 21 minutes, converting all three free throws and playing a disciplined game despite four fouls. His work on the glass and at the rim proved decisive in a low-scoring affair where margin mattered. The six-point victory clinches Union BC Quaregnon's Group Stage campaign. Ngueukam Poudeu's interior presence — both as a rebounder and rim protector — gave the hosts a reliable anchor when perimeter shooting dried up: he shot 2 of 4 from the field in limited minutes, letting his efficiency speak louder than volume. In a contest that never got far from tied, that kind of steady, high-percentage floor work was exactly what separated the teams.
Union BC Quaregnon held off BC Asse-Ternat 66–60 in a Beker van België Group Stage contest decided by defensive intensity down the stretch. The margin was six, but the game never felt settled—a hard-fought win for Quaregnon in a competition that demanded it. Asse-Ternat led 34–35 at half-time after a second quarter that saw them edge the scoring. Quaregnon answered with a 20–17 third quarter to take 55–51 into the fourth, then managed just 11 points over the final ten minutes while holding Asse-Ternat to 9—a slugfest in which neither team found rhythm but Quaregnon's defense held when it mattered most. Sander Van Ginderachter carried Asse-Ternat with 18 PTS on 6/13 shooting and 7 REB, his outside shot active but not enough to force the issue. Jan Goyens added 9 PTS, 9 REB, and Kevin Anneessens chipped in 9 PTS on solid 3-point shooting (3/6), but the bench depth never materialized into the push needed late. For Quaregnon, balance won out. Glodi Beya Beya finished with 12 PTS on 4/8 shooting and 5 REB. Milhan Pierzchala matched him at 12 PTS with three steals and efficient ball distribution. Sven Poisson added 11 PTS, 3 AST. Their collective defence—three steals apiece from Beya Beya and Pierzchala—was the difference when shots stopped falling. Group play is now done for both sides.
Raphael Morini ran the offense with precision as Royal IV Brussels closed out their group-stage campaign with a 16-point road win over Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B, 89–73. The playmaker finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists across 34 minutes, adding 4 steals to a well-rounded performance — though his shot selection was uneven at 4-of-10 from the field (2-of-6 from three). The margin tells the real story: Royal IV Brussels established control early and never yielded it, building enough cushion that Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B could not stage a meaningful comeback. Morini's ability to keep the ball moving and force turnovers on the perimeter kept the hosts off-balance throughout. With their group stage now complete, Royal IV Brussels' tournament run ends here.
Royal IV Brussels pulled clear in the third quarter and never looked back, outscoring Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B 32–19 in that frame to turn a two-point halftime lead into an 11-point cushion. Brussels dominated the middle of the game; Val-Dieu, who had kept pace through the opening half (42–40 at the break), could not sustain it. The fourth quarter was no comeback story. Val-Dieu managed only 12 points to Brussels' 17, the gap widening to 16 by the final buzzer. It was a controlled performance from Brussels, not a desperate fight. Kenan Mbolhi Senga led Brussels with 20 points and 8 rebounds on efficient 8/12 shooting, while Noah Zappulla added 15 points and 4 assists and Emmanuel Fundi Bin Musemena chipped in 12 on a near-perfect 6/7 from the field. For Val-Dieu, Ilan Mbessang's 13 points and Léon Franckx's 12 came too isolated; Benjamin Muamba's 10 (on 4/5 shooting) offered flashes, but no one else stepped in to carry the load. This was Val-Dieu's group-stage campaign in full: competitive early, outpaced by the sharper side when it mattered. Brussels moved on; Val-Dieu's Beker van België run ended here.
Rune Ponsaers carried St.-Truidense on the boards through a losing effort against Bavi Vilvoorde, pulling down 17 rebounds across 38 minutes — a statement of effort that could not overcome a six-point defeat in the Beker van België group stage. The 13 points came on 4-of-11 shooting, with a perfect 4-for-4 night from the free-throw line. Ponsaers added 2 assists and 1 block, though 2 turnovers and 3 fouls were the tax of his heavy workload. At the other end of the floor, Bavi Vilvoorde's firepower proved decisive as St.-Truidense fell 82–76 at home. The rebounding battle was Ponsaers's domain — 17 boards is the kind of glass work that keeps possessions alive — but it was not enough to generate the scoring his side needed. St.-Truidense's group stage campaign ends here, and a six-point loss underlines how narrow the margin was between progression and exit in a competition that demanded both consistency and punch.
🏀 Final: St.-Truidense 76–82 Bavi Vilvoorde. Top: Lenn Leenen 16 PTS.
Landon Unruh carried AB0 LDP Donza across the finish line in the Beker van België group stage, posting 28 points and 12 rebounds across 32 minutes in a 73–67 home win over Basket SKT Ieper. The performance was built on volume rather than efficiency — Unruh went 12 of 26 from the field and 4 of 10 from three, with zero free throw attempts — but the output was enough to separate the sides in a tightening fourth quarter. He added 2 steals and 1 block, though 3 turnovers and 3 fouls kept the game closer than his raw numbers might suggest. For AB0 LDP Donza, it marks the end of their group-stage campaign. Unruh's willingness to shoulder the load on both ends gave them the margin they needed when Basket SKT Ieper pressed late.
AB0 LDP Donza held off a determined Basket SKT Ieper side to advance from Group Stage play with a 73–67 win in the Beker van België. Donza led 18–16 after the first quarter but fell behind early; Ieper's aggression forced a tight opening half. A 21–14 second-quarter swing put Donza ahead 37–32 at halftime. Ieper clawed back in the third, matching Donza's 14 points to cut the margin to 51–46, but Donza's 22–21 fourth-quarter edge proved the difference—a hard-fought final ten minutes in which neither side could pull clear. Landon Unruh drove Donza's offense throughout, finishing with 28 points on 12-of-26 shooting and 4-of-10 from three, adding 12 rebounds for a double-double. Wout Verborgt anchored the boards with 10 rebounds to go with 15 points. Basket SKT Ieper's Ozzy Massey (14 PTS, 9 REB) and Tristan Boone (14 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST) kept Ieper competitive, but the supporting cast—Emile Debaveye's 12 points notwithstanding—couldn't manufacture a final run. Both sides end their Group Stage campaigns with this result decided.
Aurelien Moxhon finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Andenne closed out their Beker van België group stage campaign with a 61–53 win over KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea at home. The eight-point margin was earned through a disciplined defensive effort — Moxhon himself picked four steals in 29 minutes — though his shooting night (4 of 11 from the field, 1 of 7 from three) reflected a broader offensive struggle for both sides in a low-scoring affair. His floor game proved decisive in a contest where ball movement and pressure defence mattered more than volume scoring. Four assists and the active hands on the perimeter kept Andenne's rhythm intact when the shots weren't falling cleanly, and that kind of all-around contribution was enough to merit top billing in a grinding, defensive affair. The result closes Andenne's group-stage run. On to the next chapter.
Andenne held off a second-half surge to advance from their Beker van België group with an 8-point win over KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea. The hosts built an early cushion, leading 19–9 after the first quarter and stretching that to 37–25 by half-time. KBGO came alive in the third, outscoring Andenne 16–11 to cut the deficit to just 48–41 entering the fourth. But Andenne's balanced attack — three players tied at 11 points each — proved enough to weather the comeback. A 13–12 final quarter sealed a hard-fought victory and ended group play on a high. Gabriel Gnekpe led on efficiency, shooting 5/9 from the field for 11 points and a steal. Nathan Langohr anchored the boards with 8 rebounds alongside his 11 points on 5/11 shooting. Theo Beaujean made his mark from the free-throw line, hitting 8 of 12 attempts to finish at 11 points with two steals, though he struggled from the field (1/9, including 1/9 from three). For KBGO, Siel Dedoelder and Nattan Heirman both scored 11 points, with Dedoelder contributing 6 rebounds and 3 assists despite a cool 5/13 shooting night. A tense final period underlined how competitive the group stage proved. Andenne leaves it with this win in the bank.
Anthony Lambot lit up the scoresheet for CEP Fleurus with 33 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including 5 three-pointers made from eight attempts, while adding 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals across 23 minutes in a 91–78 victory over Basics Melsele-Beveren in the Beker van België group stage. The efficiency was striking — 6 of 7 free throws sealed it — and Lambot's offensive rhythm gave CEP Fleurus clear separation in the second half. The 13-point margin reflected a controlled performance at home rather than a close contest that needed heroics late, but Lambot's shooting stroke and rebound activity set the tempo throughout. The result closed CEP Fleurus's group stage campaign. Lambot's 33-point outing delivered a statement finish to their tournament run. #BekerrvanBelgië #CEPFleurus #BasicssMelsele-Beveren #AnthonyLambot #BelgianBasketball
Seppe D'espallier made Royal Waterloo Basket pay for every slack possession. The Basket Willebroek forward finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals across 29 minutes, shooting 9-of-13 from the field and a clean 6-of-9 from three, with a perfect 4-for-4 at the line. Willebroek's 99–70 victory in Beker van België group play was never close, but D'espallier's efficiency — 69% overall, 67% from deep — made the margin feel almost inevitable. He moved the ball too (3 assists) and stayed out of foul trouble (2 fouls, 2 turnovers in 29 minutes), the kind of careful, high-volume night that defines a blowout win. Group-stage action is done for Willebroek. D'espallier leaves it in the books as a reminder of what sharp shooting and rebounding spacing can do to a defence that doesn't keep pace. #BekervanBelgië #BasketWillebroek #SeppeD'espallier #BelgianBasketball
Basket Willebroek dismantled Royal Waterloo Basket from the opening quarter, building a lead they never relinquished en route to a 99–70 victory in Group Stage play. Royal Waterloo Basket hung close early, trailing 23–30 after one, but Willebroek's offensive rhythm accelerated through the second quarter. By half-time, the gap had widened to 43–51. The third quarter proved decisive: Willebroek outscored their opponents 27–16, stretching the margin to 78–59 heading into the fourth. A 21–11 fourth-quarter run sealed a blowout that was never in doubt. Seppe D'espallier led the rout with 28 points on 9/13 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and 3 steals for a complete performance. Terry Deroover (15 PTS on 5/8 FG, 5/8 from three) and Roby Rogiers (15 PTS on 5/6 FG) gave Willebroek multiple scoring threats. For Royal Waterloo Basket, Daniel Kalala and Quentin Schiettecatte each scored 14 points, while Cedric Delbrassinne added 13 on efficient 6/9 shooting, but the supporting cast offered little resistance to Willebroek's tempo. The result closes Group Stage play for both sides—a statement win for Willebroek and a sobering exit for Royal Waterloo Basket.
Kyrylo Meshcheriakov finished his Beker van België campaign with 26 points on near-perfect shooting — 8 of 10 from the floor, 3 of 4 from three, and 7 for 7 at the line — but it was not enough to keep Hasselt BT alive in group play. The hosts RBC Pepinster East Belgium scraped through 64–61, a three-point margin that left the away side just short despite Meshcheriakov's 32-minute performance. The Ukrainian wing was everywhere for Hasselt: four rebounds, three assists and a steal balanced against five turnovers and three fouls. On a night when clean shooting could have tilted a close outcome, he delivered — yet the deficit proved insurmountable. Pepinster's defence tightened when it mattered most, and Hasselt could not find a second scorer to shoulder the load alongside him. Group-stage basketball often leaves little room for redemption. For Hasselt BT, the campaign ends here.
Anthony Lambot shot the lights out in 23 minutes. The CEP Fleurus forward finished with 33 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including 5 three-pointers on 8 attempts, to go with 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in his side's 91–78 win over Basics Melsele-Beveren at home in the Beker van België group stage. That kind of efficiency—68 percent from the floor, 63 percent from deep, 86 percent from the line—is the kind of night that decides games. Lambot's scoring punch kept CEP Fleurus ahead throughout, and he moved fluidly between catch-and-shoot looks and offensive rebounding work to keep Melsele-Beveren at arm's length. The 13-point margin reflected the gulf between the two sides' scoring touch. For CEP Fleurus, this marks the end of their group campaign. Melseke-Beveren will look to bounce back in their remaining fixtures.
Kaï Hawley finished Ninane Promotion's Group Stage campaign with near-flawless efficiency: 13 points on 4-of-5 shooting, 4-of-4 from the line, 2 assists and a clean turnover sheet in 17 minutes. That kind of shooting splits—80% overall, 100% at the free-throw line—made the difference in a 10-point home win over Gent-Oost Eagles. The margin itself tells the story. Ninane Promotion's depth and ball movement kept Gent-Oost at arm's length throughout. Hawley's role in that was small in scope but outsized in impact: every possession he touched moved cleanly. No wasted seconds, no forced plays. For Ninane Promotion, the Group Stage now closes with a win. For Gent-Oost, a loss that leaves them chasing ground in a tight pool.
Ninane Promotion pulled clear in the fourth quarter to edge Gent-Oost Eagles and advance from group play in the Beker van België. A tight first half — 37–36 at the break — gave way to an even tighter third, with Gent-Oost Eagles leading 60–58 heading into the final period. Then Ninane Promotion took over. A 29–17 fourth quarter sealed a 10-point win and a group-stage exit for their opponents. Cyril Van Michel led the charge with 15 points on efficient shooting: 4-of-8 overall and 4-of-6 from three. Guillaume Henrard added 14 points and four rebounds on 7-of-12 from the floor, while Kaï Hawley chipped in 13 points, including a perfect 4-of-4 night at the free-throw line. Gent-Oost Eagles managed 60 points through three quarters but could not maintain the pace. Jorre De Wilde finished with 13 points on solid 4-of-8 shooting, and Tom De Geest pulled down four rebounds, but the collapse in the fourth — just 17 points in a 29-point quarter — left them short. Thomas Van Hille's 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting reflected the wider struggle to stay consistent. Ninane Promotion's group campaign is now complete with this win secured.
Pierre Geubel finished the Beker van België group stage with 26 points on an efficient 7/13 shooting, drilling six of nine three-pointers and a perfect 6/6 from the free-throw line. BC Sprimont won the away trip to Neufchâteau 103–91, pulling clear in the second half to secure a 12-point margin. Geubel's accuracy from deep — particularly his 6/9 three-point evening — was the engine behind BC Sprimont's offensive rhythm. He added four assists and two steals in 27 minutes, though he also committed two turnovers and three fouls. His shooting touch was enough to settle a contest that Neufchâteau could not quite stitch together defensively. With the group stage complete, BC Sprimont's campaign in this competition is done. The win sends them off on a strong note; next attention turns to their domestic league schedule.
CEP Fleurus controlled the second half to beat Basics Melsele-Beveren 91–78 and cap their Group Stage campaign with a decisive win. Melsele-Beveren came out hot, leading 25–16 after the opening quarter. CEP clawed back to within one by halftime, trailing 48–37, but the real turn came in the third. A 29–13 quarter gave Fleurus a five-point edge heading into the fourth, and they never looked back, outscoring their opponents 25–17 to close out a 13-point victory. Anthony Lambot was the difference. He finished with 33 points on 11/16 shooting, adding 5/8 from three and 9 rebounds to lead CEP's charge. Nathan Flonet chipped in 14 points off the bench. Tiago Nunes e Santos Cruz led Melsele-Beveren with 18 points and 5 rebounds, while Zowie Timmerman contributed 14 points and 5 assists, but it was not enough to break Fleurus's second-half grip.