BNXT League

The month of October 2026 -- averages over the games played that month, at least two thirds of his team's games that month and minimum 2, the top 5: 1. Enoch Cheeks (Windrose Giants Antwerp) — 77.9 TIB EFF 2. Malik Thomas (Partena Professional Okapi Aalst) — 67.6 TIB EFF 3. JJ Harper (Heroes Den Bosch) — 65.7 TIB EFF 4. Max Klesmit (Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen) — 58.5 TIB EFF 5. Vincent Shahid (Hubo Limburg United) — 58.4 TIB EFF 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

Top of the table: Windrose Giants Antwerp (5–0). Biggest climber: Donar Groningen, up 5 places. Full table: https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/leagues/bnxt?tab=standings

Nelson Haskin shot Landstede Hammers Zwolle to a 73–71 win over House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk on a scorching night from the floor: 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three, to guide the hosts to victory in a two-point thriller. Haskin's efficiency—75% overall, 50% from distance—was the difference in a tight contest that came down to the final possessions. He added 6 rebounds and 3 steals across 36 minutes, though he did surrender 5 turnovers and draw 3 fouls in the process. That kind of high-volume, high-reward performance is what it takes when margins compress this thin. Landstede Hammers Zwolle will need that same precision when they travel next.

Landstede Hammers Zwolle erased a 17-point deficit to stun House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk 73–71, storming through the fourth quarter with a 25–6 run that turned a rout into a two-point thriller. The visitors had been in complete control after three quarters, leading 65–48, but the hosts outscored them 25–6 in the final frame to snatch a close finish inside the final two minutes. Kortrijk's 20-point cushion early in the third quarter — their biggest lead of the night — evaporated in a matter of minutes. A 14-0 run midway through that same quarter had pushed them to 49–30, yet Zwolle's second-half resilience, particularly Nelson Haskin's 21 points on 9/12 shooting, pegged them back. Jlynn Counter added 21 points and 5 assists for the hosts, while Jamarii D'Aje Johnson-Thomas' 27 points on efficient 8/12 from the field kept Kortrijk competitive until the end. Zwolle improve to 3–2. Kortrijk drop to 0–5 and remain winless after five straight defeats. The hosts travel to CB Liège on Friday; Kortrijk host Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen the following day.

Boyd Van Der Vuurst has hit 43.1 on the TIB Efficiency scale this season, running the Landstede Hammers Zwolle offence at 5.8 assists per game while chipping in 12.8 points. Across the way, Jamarii D'Aje Johnson-Thomas sits at 36.8 for House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk — a tier below Van Der Vuurst's current output, but still the Spurs' primary engine at 14.8 PPG and 4 assists. The asymmetry is worth noting: Johnson-Thomas scores more, but Van Der Vuurst's all-around play — his ability to thread the offence and generate looks — gives Zwolle a different kind of control. Both men are carrying heavier usage loads in recent weeks, and both will define how this BNXT League matchup unfolds. Tipoff in about three hours. Watch how Kortrijk's defence shadows Van Der Vuurst and whether Zwolle can weather Johnson-Thomas when he's hunting points early.

Malik Thomas finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes as Partena Professional Okapi Aalst defeated CityX Mons 83–69 at home, a 14-point margin that reflected the gap between the two sides on the night. Thomas shot 8 of 16 from the floor and a perfect 4 for 4 at the free-throw line, adding 2 of 6 from three. It was efficient, straightforward basketball—he did not need volume to be the difference, just a clean stroke and sound decision-making on the glass where he pulled down a double-double. The Mons defence had no answer for his movement in the first half, and by the time Aalst had built its lead, the result was settled. Thomas's work on the boards—a contested space in any BNXT League game—proved decisive in a contest that never really tightened after the opening exchanges.

⭐ Player of the Game: Pierre-Antoine Gillet — 13 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL. Coretec Oostende take it, 66–54.

Aleksandre Merkviladze carried Donar Groningen to a 96–83 road win over ZZ Leiden with a sharp 27-point performance, landing 9 of 16 shots from the floor and 4 of 8 from three. The Georgian forward also pulled down 7 rebounds across 33 minutes, moving the ball cleanly with 2 assists and a lone turnover — the kind of efficient offensive night that breaks open a 13-point margin. Merkviladze's 56% shooting from distance and 5 of 9 free-throw work spoke to a player who stayed composed when it mattered. Leiden hung close early but could not match Groningen's execution down the stretch; by the final buzzer, the gap had widened into something decisive. Donar returns to action next with another road test ahead.

Enoch Cheeks carried Windrose Giants Antwerp past Hubo Limburg United on 33 minutes of work, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 steals — enough to earn the TIB Efficiency nod in an 88–80 home win. The Giants' forward did his damage almost entirely at the line, converting 11 of 13 free throws after struggling through the field (4 of 10 from two-point range, 0 for 5 from deep). It was the kind of night where aggression and discipline — drawing fouls, finishing when sent to the stripe — proved more valuable than shooting touch. His rebounding was a steadier presence: 10 boards meant he competed hard on the glass in a game that stayed competitive throughout. Windrose held the lead at the end, but it was not comfortable — an eight-point margin over a Limburg side that stayed within reach. Cheeks' free-throw shooting, coupled with his work on the boards and four steals, made the difference when shots weren't falling cleanly. #BNXT #WindroseGiantsAntwerp #HuboLimburgUnited #Belgian Basketball

Partena Professional Okapi Aalst needed just one quarter to settle this one. After the sides exchanged leads through a level first half—22-21 to Aalst after Q1, tied at 44-44 at the break—Aalst exploded in the third. A devastating 22-0 run midway through the quarter shifted the game from competitive to one-sided; by the end of Q3, Aalst held a 20-point cushion at 69-49. CityX Mons found some rhythm in the fourth, outscoring Aalst 20-14 to close it to 14, but the damage was done. Malik Thomas anchored Aalst's control with 22 points and 10 rebounds on efficient shooting (8/16 FG, 4/4 FT), while Nick Davidson added 13 points and 7 boards. Elias Lasisi chipped in 11 points, three of them from range. Kylian Mpete led Mons with 19 points on 8/17 shooting, and Younes Boukichou scored 18, but neither could compensate for that third-quarter collapse. The result lifts Aalst to 4-1 in the Regular season. Mons stay winless at 0-5, now five straight defeats to start their campaign. Aalst travel to Brussels Basketball on Sunday; Mons host ZZ Leiden on Saturday.

Coretec Oostende held off a back-and-forth contest to beat AB InBev Leuven Bears 66–54, a 12-point margin that masks how close things stayed for most of the afternoon. The teams traded leads seven times and were level on five occasions, but a decisive fourth-quarter run from Oostende — a 15-0 burst that pushed the score from 49–52 to 64–52 midway through — finally broke the tie. AB InBev Leuven Bears opened strong, winning the first quarter 21–16 and leading by as much as 7 early in the second (31–24 with 5:15 left). Oostende clawed back, outscoring them 15–12 in that quarter to trail 31–33 at the half. The third was even, 18–18, leaving Leuven ahead 51–49 with a quarter to play. But Oostende dominated the fourth 17–3, controlling the final stretch with their largest lead at 64–52 with 2:48 remaining. Roel Bucumi led Leuven with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, but his teammates couldn't find rhythm when it mattered — the team as a whole mustered only 3 points in the fourth quarter. For Oostende, Pierre-Antoine Gillet was the steadying force: 13 points and 10 rebounds (double-double) on efficient 4-of-6 shooting, while AJ Clayton added 14 on 6-of-11 from the field. Gillet's 3-of-4 from three kept the floor open when the pace slowed. The loss ends a two-game winning streak for Leuven, dropping them to 3–2. Oostende improve to 3–2 and host Windrose Giants Antwerp on Sunday. Leuven travel to Heroes Den Bosch the same day.

Donar Groningen halted a two-game losing run with a 13-point win over ZZ Leiden, one that looked far tighter than the final scoreline suggested before the fourth quarter blew it open. The teams traded the lead six times and tied four in a tightly contested first half, with Leiden briefly leading by 7 early in the opening quarter before Donar answered with an 11-0 run to seize control. By half-time, Donar led 43–39, a margin they maintained through three quarters at 68–65. The decisive shift came in the fourth. Donar outscored Leiden 28–18 in that frame, and by the 19-second mark were up 96–83. The visitors had scraped back to within 3 at the close of the third quarter, but had no answer for Donar's late-game execution. Aleksandre Merkviladze led the visitors with 27 points on efficient shooting (9/16 FG, 4/8 from three), while Kevon Godwin added 20 points (7/11 FG, 4/8 three) and Bryan Antoine chipped in 13 (5/8 FG). For Leiden, Sam Huurman's 21 points on 9/14 shooting and a 2/3 three-point line kept them competitive early, but Anias Futrell's 13 points and 10 rebounds (double-double) could not anchor a second-half stand. Donar climb to 3–2 in the regular season; Leiden drop to 2–3. Next up, Leiden travel to CityX Mons on Saturday.

Windrose Giants Antwerp kept their unbeaten run alive with a hard-fought 88–80 win over Hubo Limburg United, extending to five consecutive victories and moving to 5–0 in the BNXT League. The game swung constantly—eight lead changes and eight ties marked a back-and-forth affair. Hubo Limburg United seized an early edge, leading by 8 at 19–27 early in the second quarter, and held a 6-point advantage at 63–69 heading into the fourth. But Windrose Giants Antwerp throttled up when it mattered most, outscoring Hubo Limburg United 25–11 in the final quarter to pull clear. The decisive stretch came midway through the third, when Windrose Giants Antwerp ripped off a 10–0 run to turn 39–43 into 49–43. Even inside the final two minutes, Hubo Limburg United stayed within one possession before Windrose Giants Antwerp sealed it with 46 seconds left, leading 88–80. Joel Murray led Windrose Giants Antwerp with 21 points on 8/15 shooting and a perfect 4/4 from the line, while Enoch Cheeks recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, adding 4 steals on a hard-nosed defensive night. Vincent Shahid paced Hubo Limburg United with 24 points on 9/19 shooting; Noah Baumann added 19 points but it was not enough to overcome Windrose Giants Antwerp's closing surge. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Hubo Limburg United, who drop to 3–2. Windrose Giants Antwerp visit Coretec Oostende on Sunday, 8 November. Hubo Limburg United travel to Donar Groningen the same day.

Sebastian Thomas has turned into something different in recent weeks. The AB InBev Leuven Bears' guard is posting 21.8 points and 4.4 assists per game with a 57.8 TIB Efficiency rating — numbers that put him among the league's most dangerous playmakers right now. Coretec Oostende will have their hands full keeping him contained. Konstantin Kostadinov has been solid for the visitors, holding a 37.4 rating with 10.9 points and 1 assist per game in current form, but the workload on him to limit Thomas's impact while staying involved offensively could define how this one plays out. Thomas's ball-handling and scoring touch have been the engine behind Leuven's recent stretch. If Oostende can't find a way to disrupt his rhythm early, the Bears' depth and spacing should pull away as the game wears on. Conversely, if Kostadinov and Oostende's guards can force the pace and get into transition, they might catch Leuven in a vulnerable defensive transition. Tip-off in three hours. Stream it live and catch the two best individual talents on the floor tonight.

Malik Thomas has been the engine in Aalst's recent surge — 24.2 points per game on a 62.4 TIB Efficiency rating that stands well clear of most guards in the BNXT League right now. He'll walk into a Mons side built around Kylian Mpete's steadier offensive workload: 20.2 PPG at 48 TIB Efficiency, with the playmaking touch (2 APG) to run the offense through multiple options. Thomas's scoring volume and floor rating make him the sharper individual matchup, but Mons won't be without answers. Mpete's ball-moving — rare for a scorer carrying that kind of load — could strain Aalst's perimeter defense if Mons finds rhythm from distance. The BNXT League fixture tips off in about three hours. Follow it live.

Enoch Cheeks has been the engine for Windrose Giants Antwerp lately, running the offense at 19.1 points and 2.1 assists per game with a 73.2 TIB efficiency rating. Tonight he faces a Julius Mims side that has built its own momentum — Mims sits at 76.3 efficiency and 16 points per game, though he operates more as a finisher than a floor general (0.7 assists). The numbers favour Mims on pure output, but Cheeks' role in ball movement gives Antwerp a different structural advantage. Hubo Limburg United's strength lies in isolation execution; Windrose will want to disrupt that rhythm early and lean on their guard's playmaking to find open looks. Both players have carried their respective teams through recent weeks. How they attack each other's weaknesses — Mims' efficiency against Cheeks' decision-making, Cheeks' facilitation against Mims' scoring load — will shape the BNXT League matchup. Tip-off in three hours. Catch it live.

Merkviladze's recent form gives Donar the edge in the matchup against Leiden tonight. The Georgian forward has been operating at another level lately — 17.4 points per game on a 45.2 TIB Efficiency rating. That's the kind of scoring punch that tilts a game sideways. Touko Tainamo carries Leiden's load at 10.5 points per night, with a 35 rating, and the Finnish wing will need to be sharp defensively to disrupt Merkviladze's rhythm. Donar's offensive ceiling rises significantly when their best scorer is moving like this. For Leiden to stay competitive, Tainamo's efficiency in both directions — not just volume — will matter. The gap between their current-form ratings is meaningful, and it figures heavily in how this one plays out. Tipoff is in roughly three hours. Catch ZZ Leiden vs Donar Groningen live.

Douglas Konieczny Jr. carved up Brussels Basketball with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 64% shooting from the field — the most efficient night of a Val-Dieu Spirou Basket side that pressed home a 15-point road win, 81–66. Konieczny did his work cleanly in 31 minutes. He hit 9 of 14 shots overall and 3 of 5 from three, a balance that kept Brussels honest on both ends of the floor. Ten boards underscored his grip on the glass; two turnovers and solid discipline on fouls (4 PF) meant he stayed out of foul trouble and finished the game with real control. The margin tells the story — Val-Dieu Spirou pulled clear by degrees and Brussels never found a way back. Konieczny's steadiness in the middle of that performance was the difference.

Mathis Bizimana carried CB Liège on the road with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists in 38 minutes, shooting 9 of 13 from the floor — but it wasn't enough to stop Rotterdam City Basketball from taking a 91–85 win in regular-season play. Bizimana was efficient when it mattered most, hitting 5 of 7 free throws down the stretch and forcing three steals. His 69% field-goal percentage and composed floor game kept Liège within reach for much of the contest. Three fouls limited his defensive ceiling slightly, and a single turnover in 38 minutes of heavy lifting showed discipline in the ball-handling department. The deficit proved too steep to close. Liège fell short by six despite a disciplined offensive performance, leaving them with ground to recover in their next outing.

JJ Harper finished with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists as Heroes Den Bosch held off Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen 95–86 at home. The Heroes Den Bosch guard was efficient throughout, shooting 9 of 13 from the floor and 5 for 5 at the line in 33 minutes, while also adding 4 blocks — a rare secondary skill that underscored his all-around impact on both ends. He turned the ball over three times but never let the clutter define the night; his shooting touch, especially a 2-for-5 effort from three, kept the pace in his team's favour when Mechelen pressed. The margin was never dramatic, but steady. Heroes Den Bosch built their nine-point lead through the kind of measured, mistake-light basketball that wins regular-season games: Harper's efficiency was the engine, and his ability to move the ball kept the offence flowing even when shots weren't falling at volume. Mechelen never went away — a nine-point gap is always live — but Harper's presence, both as a scorer and a facilitator, meant Heroes Den Bosch never had to dig out of a hole. Next up, Heroes Den Bosch travel to face their next opponent while Mechelen look to bounce back.