Coretec Oostende

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

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.

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.

Adam Miller (Coretec Oostende) finished with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in 21 minutes as the Belgian side fell short against Zastal Zielona Gora, 77–80, in Group B of the FIBA Europe Cup. Miller shot efficiently from deep (2/4 from three) and converted 4 of 5 free throws, but it was not enough to overcome a three-point deficit on the road. The Oostende guard was among the few bright spots in a narrow loss — the kind of performance that might have tipped the balance had the rest of the roster matched his rhythm. His ball security (just one turnover in 21 minutes) and defensive activity (3 steals) underscored his value, even as the club's offensive execution wavered late. Coretec Oostende will look to regroup in their next Europe Cup fixture.

Trazarien White has been a one-man show for Zastal Zielona Gora in recent weeks — 23.3 points per game on a 71 TIB Efficiency rating — but Coretec Oostende will throw a different test at him tonight. Stephan Dibongue Swenson is averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 assists across his last stretch, with an efficiency mark of 38.7 that reflects how carefully he's orchestrating Oostende's ball movement and decision-making. White operates as a score-first hub; Swenson is a facilitator who happens to put points on the board. That contrast will shape how each team functions in this FIBA Europe Cup fixture. Oostende's challenge is containing White's volume without overcommitting defensively, while Zielona Gora will need to account for Swenson's ability to find cutters and shooters off the dribble. Both players have the tools to win their individual battle. The question is whether White's recent run translates to a road win or whether Oostende can keep the tempo controlled and managed — Swenson's kind of game. Tip-off in around three hours. #FIBAEuropeCup #OostendeBasketball #Zielona Gora #TrazarienWhite #StephanDibongueSwenson #BeelgischBasketbal

Adam Miller delivered the goods in a tight road win: 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in just 22 minutes as Coretec Oostende edged Val-Dieu Spirou Basket 70–65 away from home. Miller's efficiency was the difference. He shot 5-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-4 from deep, and went 3-for-4 at the line — the kind of clean, controlled shooting that matters when a five-point margin is your only cushion. The three steals underlined a defense sharp enough to survive a possession-heavy, low-scoring grind. For Oostende, a one-possession road result in the regular season is a result. Val-Dieu competed hard throughout, but Oostende's depth and execution held up when it mattered.

Val-Dieu Spirou Basket's two-game winning run came to an end in a hard-fought BNXT League contest, as Coretec Oostende held on for a 70–65 victory. The result leaves both sides at 2–2 in the regular season, with the win marking Oostende's turnaround after an opening 1–2 start. Back-and-forth throughout, the game featured six lead changes and four ties. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket controlled the opening quarter, winning 21–14, but Coretec Oostende clawed back in the second to trail by just one at half-time, 33–32. The third quarter belonged entirely to Oostende, who outscored Val-Dieu Spirou Basket 23–12 to build a 10-point lead—including a decisive 10–0 run mid-quarter—and took a 55–45 advantage into the final frame. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket mounted a fourth-quarter response, winning that period 20–15, but it proved too little; the game remained a one-possession affair inside the final two minutes before Oostende closed it out. Adam Miller led Coretec Oostende with 16 points on efficient shooting (5/10 FG, 3/4 from three), while Stéphan Dibongue Swenson added 11 points on 4/5 from the floor, also 3/4 from deep. For Val-Dieu Spirou Basket, Joshua Heath and Douglas Konieczny Jr. each finished with 13 points, though Heath struggled with his shot (4/14 FG). Val-Dieu Spirou Basket travel to Brussels Basketball on Friday 30 October, while Coretec Oostende host AB InBev Leuven Bears on Saturday 31 October.

Douglas Konieczny Jr. is averaging 20 points per game in recent weeks and sits atop the BNXT League efficiency charts at 63.3, but Stephan Swenson's floor vision — 5.3 assists per contest — gives Coretec Oostende a different kind of control. Val-Dieu Spirou Basket will need to weather Swenson's playmaking and tempo while Konieczny operates in the half-court. At 14.3 PPG on a 50.3 efficiency, Swenson is no offensive liability either. The real battle is structural: Spirou's reliance on Konieczny's scoring punch against Oostende's willingness to move the ball and involve multiple threats. One favors a lead scorer, the other a distributor's rhythm. Tip-off is in just over three hours.

Stéphan Dibongue Swenson carried Coretec Oostende past Dinamo Bucharest Sports Club in a narrow Group B encounter, finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists—a complete evening that stretched across 35 minutes. The Belgian side won 84–80 at home, a four-point margin that required composure in the final phases. Dibongue Swenson's shooting was efficient: 9 of 16 from the field, 5 of 11 from three. He converted both free throws and kept turnovers to three despite the playmaking load. On a night when Coretec needed precision to fend off a visiting team that refused to go away, his balance between scoring and distribution proved decisive. The game stayed tight throughout. Dinamo came to Belgium competitive and stayed that way, but Oostende's poise—built on performances like this one—held. Next is the ongoing Group B grind; every possession tightens the qualification picture.

Anthony Roberts is running hot into this one. The Dinamo Bucharest Sports Club guard sits at a 52.5 TIB Efficiency rating in recent form, averaging 15.8 points per game — a clear level above Pierre-Antoine Gillet's current 38.9, though the Coretec Oostende playmaker has been dependable at 9.8 PPG and 2.2 assists. Roberts' scoring load is substantial; Gillet's game leans more distributional. That split will matter tonight in the FIBA Europe Cup. Oostende will need Gillet to stay composed and find his rhythm from range if they're to stay competitive against a visitor in form. Tip-off in three hours. Tune in to see whether Gillet can steady Oostende or Roberts simply runs the show.

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.

Mac McClung made the difference for FIATC Girona in a 91-76 road win over Coretec Oostende on Wednesday, finishing with 22 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in 26 minutes — a clean 9 of 13 from the field and 3 of 5 from three. The scoreline tells the story: Oostende never found its rhythm, and McClung's efficiency in the opening stretches set the tone early. His shooting touch — particularly from distance — gave Girona a cushion that only grew as the match wore on. Four turnovers and a single free throw miss were the only blemishes on an otherwise controlled display. It was not a close contest. A 15-point margin in Group B play is decisive, and McClung's scoring load in limited minutes underscored how thoroughly Girona dominated the encounter. Oostende will need to regroup quickly as the FIBA Europe Cup group stage continues.

Jassel Perez carries a scoring edge into tonight's FIBA Europe Cup matchup, but Konstantin Kostadinov will not be an easy assignment for the FIATC Girona wing. Perez has been the sharper force in recent weeks — 15.8 points per game at 50.4 TIB Efficiency, with the ball moving through his hands at 3.3 assists per outing. Kostadinov, for his part, sits at 13.3 PPG on a 48.4 rating, a quieter but still formidable presence that has kept Coretec Oostende competitive. The Spanish side's playmaking edge in that assist gap will matter; Girona's willingness to move the ball against a Belgian side hunting stops could define the flow of this one. Both men operate in that high-efficiency band — above 48 — which means defensive pressure will be the deciding lever. Oostende's interior presence and Girona's perimeter touch are built on players who punish careless possessions. Whoever controls the pace and forces the other into late-clock scrambles shapes the narrative. Tipoff is in three hours. Follow it live.

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.

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.

Konstantin Kostadinov made the difference in the trenches for Coretec Oostende, posting 15 points and 8 rebounds in 22 minutes of work to lift the Belgian side to a 76–69 victory over BK Patrioti Levice in Group B action. The forward was ruthless inside, converting 6 of 8 field-goal attempts and adding 3 blocks — a performance built on efficiency rather than volume. Oostende needed exactly that kind of decisive interior presence on the road, and Kostadinov delivered it. His seven missed free throws hinted at the contest's grind, but his footwork in the paint and active hands on defence kept Patrioti Levice at arm's length through a seven-point margin. The win marks another step forward in Coretec Oostende's European campaign. They face their next Group B test in the coming days.

Malik Thomas carried Partena Professional Okapi Aalst home with 26 points on a night when the shooting was loose but the free throws were automatic. He went 12-for-14 at the line — the real difference in a game that finished 95–87 — while his 6 rebounds and one steal kept him involved on both ends across 32 minutes. The picture was mixed offensively: 6-for-15 from the field, 2-for-8 from three. But Thomas stayed aggressive, and when Coretec Oostende tightened up late, his ability to get to the basket and finish from the line proved decisive. Partena needed every point in what turned out to be an eight-point margin at home. Oostende hung in longer than the final score might suggest — a disciplined contest throughout — but Aalst's steadiness down the stretch separated the two. Thomas's willingness to attack and draw contact, rather than settling for outside looks, was the structural difference. Next up for Partena: another road to navigate in the BNXT grind.

🏀 Final: Partena Professional Okapi Aalst 95–87 Coretec Oostende. Top: Malik Thomas 26 PTS.