Top of the table: Partena Professional Okapi Aalst, Windrose Giants Antwerp and Brussels Basketball (2–0). Biggest climber: Coretec Oostende, up 6 places. Full table: https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/leagues/bnxt?tab=standings
Douglas Konieczny Jr. made it look routine in Groningen: 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 7 rebounds, zero turnovers in 24 minutes. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket dismantled Donar 90–63 on the road, and Konieczny's efficiency — he also went 3-for-4 from three and made both his free throws — set the tone early. That kind of shooting night, combined with care with the ball, leaves little margin for a host team to build anything. The 27-point margin speaks for itself. Val-Dieu Spirou controlled the pace and didn't need to labor for it. Next up for them is a home fixture.
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket dismantled Donar Groningen 90-63 to hand the visitors their first loss of the season. A 27-point margin — and the story was set in the second quarter alone, when Spirou outscored Donar 28-11 to take a 25-point lead into half-time at 55-30. The damage only widened. Donar scraped together 13 points in the third while Spirou added 20, including an 11-0 run that pushed the lead to 35 points with 3:40 left in the quarter. By the end of three, Spirou led 75-43 — a game already decided. Donar won the fourth 20-15, a hollow consolation that left them at 2-1 and Spirou now level at 2-1 after their opening loss. Douglas Konieczny Jr. led the charge with 23 points on 9-13 shooting and 3-4 from three. Adedayo Polet added 22 points, including a sharp 5-9 from distance. Eduardo Andre controlled the glass with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks across 11 points on efficient 5-7 shooting. Michael McCalister's 20 points on 8-14 for Donar were good work in a lost cause; Aleksandre Merkviladze managed 12 points but needed 13 shots to get them. Donar travel to Partena Professional Okapi Aalst on Sunday 25 October, hoping to bounce back. Spirou stay home to face Coretec Oostende on Friday 23 October.
Kevon Godwin has been threading the offense for Donar Groningen with precision in recent weeks — 7.5 assists per game to go with 15 points, running at a 59.3 TIB efficiency rating — but he faces a scoring threat tonight that will demand constant attention. Douglas Konieczny Jr. arrives at Val-Dieu Spirou Basket as a different animal: 19 points per game on 57.5 efficiency, a pure volume scorer operating almost entirely on his own (0.3 assists). One orchestrates; one decimates. The BNXT League matchup hinges partly on whether Donar can control pace and flow through Godwin's playmaking, or whether Konieczny Jr. simply imposes his will in isolation. Spirou's reliance on a lone offensive engine versus Groningen's distributed attack sets up a classic structural tension — and both players' recent form suggests they're ready to deliver. Tip-off is in three hours. Catch it live.
Niels Van Den Eynde put Partena Professional Okapi Aalst on his back in Mechelen, finishing with 23 points, 6 assists and 4 steals across 29 minutes as the visitors pulled away to a 94–79 road win. He shot 10 of 15 from the floor and moved the ball when defenses tightened, orchestrating the kind of efficient two-way night that kept Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen at arm's length throughout. A 15-point margin on the road is no accident. Van Den Eynde's 66.7% field-goal clip and willingness to create for others—he had more assists than turnovers despite a busy offensive load—set the tone early and never let Mechelen climb back into it. The five turnovers are a blemish on an otherwise clean sheet, but his hands on defense (those four steals) more than compensated. Partena Professional Okapi Aalst returns to action next, while Mechelen faces the challenge of regrouping after a lopsided home defeat.
Mechelen's nine-point lead early in the third quarter evaporated as Aalst seized control down the stretch. A 14-0 run mid-fourth—the score flipped from 72-68 to 72-82 in a span that buried any Mechelen comeback hopes—left the visitors in command. Malik Thomas, Niels Van Den Eynde and Mattias Palinckx orchestrated the decisive push with clinical execution. Thomas led the way with 28 points on efficient 10-of-16 shooting. Van Den Eynde added 23 points and six assists while Palinckx chipped in 19 on 8-of-11 from the field. For Mechelen, Sigfredo Casero Ortiz scored 23 and Max Klesmit 19, but their efforts couldn't overcome the third-quarter collapse and Aalst's fourth-quarter suffocation. The first half tilted toward Mechelen—they built a 49-42 halftime advantage—yet Aalst outscored them by 10 across the final two quarters. Ten lead changes and five ties kept the early game fluid, but once Aalst found rhythm in the third and fourth, they were never threatened again. Mechelen hosts CB Liège on Saturday. Aalst travel to ZZ Leiden the same day.
Vincent Kesteloot carried Windrose Giants Antwerp to a 113–106 win over House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk with 21 points on efficient shooting, going 8 of 12 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line in 37 minutes. The forward was rarely troubled in the paint and at the mid-range, where he did most of his work. He added 4 rebounds and a block while keeping his hands clean — no turnovers across more than half the game. The seven-point margin at home was built on exactly this kind of steady, mistake-free performance. Kortrijk fought back at stages but couldn't find an answer for Kesteloot's accuracy. Next up for the Giants is a trip away, where consistency of that sort will matter even more.
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.
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.
Max Klesmit is averaging 32 points per game in recent weeks, and Malik Thomas will have the assignment to limit the damage. The Kangoeroes' lead guard has posted a TIB Efficiency rating of 99.3 — a tier above Thomas's 72.5 — and is also threading 3.5 assists, which means Mechelen's entire offensive rhythm runs through him. Thomas, holding his own at 24 points and 2 assists per game lately, figures to spend much of tonight chasing a player in rare form. That individual battle will shape how wide the margin gets in this BNXT League contest. Mechelen's offensive firepower is concentrated; Aalst's task is containment without fouling out. Watch whether Thomas can impose himself in transition, or whether Klesmit's pace and decision-making simply overwhelm the Okapi's perimeter defense. Tip-off in three hours.
Stéphan Dibongue Swenson has carried Coretec Oostende's offensive load these past weeks—48 TIB Efficiency, 14 points and 2.7 assists per game—but he faces a test tonight in Boyd Van Der Vuurst, whose playmaking has defined Landstede Hammers Zwolle's recent form: 12.3 points, 5.7 assists and a 40.2 TIB rating that ranks him among the league's most efficient creators. The matchup sits at the heart of this BNXT League contest. Dibongue Swenson's scoring punch, built on volume and pace, will meet Van Der Vuurst's control of tempo through distribution. Oostende will need their lead man to sustain pressure; Zwolle will lean on their floor general to orchestrate movement and find open looks. Tip-off in three hours. Watch how these two shape the rhythm.
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.
Eric Boone is running the show for Brussels Basketball in recent weeks, averaging 17 points and 4 assists with a 77 TIB efficiency rating — a margin that tells you everything about who holds the edge in this matchup. Jamie Bergens keeps ZZ Leiden competitive (61 TIB EFF, 15 PPG, 2 APG), but the gap between them is real and widening. This is less a duel than a test: can Leiden's most consistent scorer find rhythm against a Brussels side clicking on both ends? Boone's assist rate suggests Brussels is moving the ball with intention and spacing threat. Bergens will need support — one man cannot carry a BNXT League game against a team playing this cleanly. Tip-off in three hours. ZZ Leiden vs Brussels Basketball.
Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen and Partena Professional Okapi Aalst tip off in the BNXT League in roughly six hours, with Max Klesmit's scoring punch — he is averaging 32 points per game this season — set to face down Aalst's Malik Thomas, who has been running at 24 PPG. The matchup hinges partly on shot volume and pace. Klesmit's scoring load suggests Mechelen leans on him heavily; Thomas offers Aalst a secondary threat in the mid-20s. How each side's role players support their lead scorer will decide the margin. Tune in to watch it unfold live.
Coretec Oostende and Landstede Hammers Zwolle tip off tonight in the BNXT League with two teams scoring almost identically through the season — Stéphan Dibongue Swenson leads Oostende at 14 PPG, while Devin Whitfield sits at the same mark for the visitors. That parity on paper makes the first-half execution the deciding factor here. Watch how Oostende's paint presence matches up against Zwolle's perimeter threats. Whitfield's efficiency will be the test; Dibongue Swenson thrives in transition and off cuts, so Oostende's tempo control matters. Head-to-head history in the BNXT League often hinges on which side dictates pace, and tonight's pressure defense early could set the tone for forty minutes. Tip-off is in about six hours. Follow it live.
Windrose Giants Antwerp host House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk in a BNXT League matchup tipping off this evening. Enoch Cheeks leads Antwerp's attack at 19 points per game; Amin Adamu anchors the Kortrijk offense at 13 PPG. The scoring disparity tells part of the story—Antwerp will need Cheeks to maintain that output if they're to control the tempo, while Kortrijk's challenge is to find scoring depth around Adamu and limit what Cheeks can generate. Watch how Kortrijk's perimeter game develops against Antwerp's scheme. Adamu's role in that equation—whether he's operating as a facilitator or a closer—will shape how the evening unfolds. Antwerp's bigger offensive load through Cheeks could prove decisive, or Kortrijk's ability to disrupt it could keep things tight. Tip-off is coming up. Follow along live.
ZZ Leiden and Brussels Basketball tip off tonight in the BNXT League with two of the league's most consistent scorers leading the charge. Nik Graves has been ZZ Leiden's offensive engine at 19 PPG this season, while Eric Boone carries Brussels Basketball's scoring load at 17 PPG — both will have to execute cleanly against the opposing defense if their teams want to control the pace. The matchup hinges on execution in the mid-range and beyond the arc; whichever side can limit turnovers and force the other into difficult shots will likely have the edge down the stretch. Both clubs know the standings don't forgive sloppy basketball, and tonight's intensity will reflect that. Tip-off is in roughly six hours. Catch it live.
Joshua Heath orchestrated a 38-point rout of CityX Mons, posting 8 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists in just 25 minutes—a masterclass in orchestration that set the tone for Val-Dieu Spirou Basket's 98–60 blowout win at home. The playmaker's efficiency was crisp: 3 of 4 from the floor, including 2 three-pointers on 3 attempts. He moved the ball with precision and purpose, letting teammates finish what he started. In a game that got lopsided early, Heath's control of the tempo and court vision meant the home side never had to strain. When one team wins by 38 in domestic league play, it's rarely about a single player. But Heath's 13 assists—with only 2 turnovers across 25 minutes—told the story of a team that knew where it was going, and why. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket next faces a quick turnaround in the regular season grind.
Clément Matisse kept CB Liège competitive on the court, finishing with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks across 31 minutes. He shot 7 of 14 from the field and went a perfect 6 for 6 at the free-throw line, though he misfired on all three attempts from beyond the arc. The performance, however, came in a lopsided defeat. Hubo Limburg United ran away with it, 101–73, at home for CB Liège—a 28-point margin that no single contributor could overcome. Matisse's efficiency (56% FG, 86% FT) and defensive activity stand out in isolation, but the wider context is stark: CB Liège was outgunned. Individual effort has its limits in a blowout. What matters next is whether CB Liège can regroup and tighten their collective defence before their next outing.
