Nick Celis Joins Kontich Wolves
After having made his return to active duty on the 3x3 circuit these past months, Celis is now rejoining the 5x5 competition as well, signing With Kontich. With his all-rounded skills and experience he can certainly help out a team that has been struggling to find its rhythm this season.
Celis already made his debut in a Beker Van Vlaanderen 72-104 win at Basket Blankenberge. Celis contributed 18 points in the win.
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Toon Ceyssens gave BBC Croonen Lommel exactly what they needed on the road: 32 points in 26 minutes, shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 5-of-7 from three, with 10 rebounds and a pristine 7-of-8 at the line.
The performance was the backbone of a 98–84 victory over Kontich Wolves in Sint Rita. Ceyssens was efficient when it mattered most, moving the ball without forcing it (1 assist, 4 turnovers) and staying out of foul trouble despite the physical nature of the matchup. His size and shooting touch gave Kontich no answers, particularly from distance, where he was 71 percent accurate.
BBC Croonen Lommel built their 14-point margin on the strength of that offensive firepower. Ceyssens' ability to score across all three levels — layups, mid-range, three-ball — meant Kontich could neither pack the paint nor leave him alone, and Ceyssens' rebounding kept possessions in Lommel's favour when shots fell short.
The win sends BBC Croonen Lommel back with momentum as the Top Division Men 1 regular season continues.
BBC Croonen Lommel never trailed at Sporthal Sint Rita, building a comfortable 14-point win over Kontich Wolves and improving to 4-3 in the Top Division. The visitors controlled the game from the opening minutes, reeling off a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter to establish an early cushion—26-19 after one period—and maintained that separation throughout.
Kontich stayed competitive in the second and third quarters, matching Lommel point-for-point in Q3 with 24 apiece, but never closed the gap. At half-time, Lommel led 48-37. By the end of three, that margin had grown slightly to 72-61. The decisive moment came late in the fourth, when Lommel pushed the lead to 23 points at 98-75 with 2:16 remaining—the game already decided.
Toon Ceyssens led Lommel with 32 PTS on clinical 10/15 shooting, 5/7 from three, and grabbed 10 REB (double-double). Matts De Keuster added 17 PTS on 9-of-12 free throws, while Bram Schelkens contributed 16 PTS and 4 AST. For Kontich, now 1-6, Domien Loubry scored 29 PTS on 12/19 shooting—their only bright spot in a lopsided afternoon. Joeri Vermoesen logged a double-double of 16 PTS and 12 REB.
Kontich host Basket Waregem on Friday 6 November looking to snap a five-game slide.
Desiron has been on another level this season — 22.5 points per game at 66.4 TIB efficiency — and he will have the ball in his hands early tonight. De Keuster, who sits at 43.7 efficiency with 14.3 PPG and a team-high 1.9 assists, will have to navigate screens and pressure on the perimeter if Lommel is to keep this close.
Kontich Wolves have built their recent form around Desiron's scoring punch. Tonight he faces a Lommel side that has shown resilience but lacks a secondary scorer of comparable output. De Keuster's playmaking will matter; he is their primary facilitator, and if Lommel can get him into rhythm early, they can limit the damage on the other end.
The matchup shapes the whole game. If Desiron gets space and rhythm, Kontich pulls away. If Lommel's defence tightens and De Keuster gets going in transition, they have a chance.
Tipoff in three hours at Sporthal Sint Rita. Watch it live.
Neufchâteau finally broke through. After five straight defeats to open the season, they held off Kontich Wolves in a second-half grind that stretched to overtime, 91–82, to record their first win of the regular season.
The hosts led from the opening tip and built their cushion early in the third quarter, racing to an 18-point advantage (65–47 with 3:37 left in the quarter) after a crisp 10-0 run put them in control at 58–44. But Kontich Wolves refused to fold. They outscored Neufchâteau 19–8 in the fourth quarter to force extra time at 77–77, mounting a genuine comeback when it mattered most.
Overtime told a different story. Neufchâteau seized control again, outscoring the Wolves 14–5 in the extra period to close out a hard-fought result. Samuel Schadeck anchored the win with a dominant 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting, 4-of-7 from three and a perfect 8-for-8 at the line, adding 10 rebounds and a block. Hugo Deneve chipped in 12 points and 12 boards, while Nicolas Sturam contributed 12 points with three assists. Yannick Desiron kept Kontich within reach all night, posting 31 points on efficient 10-of-13 shooting and 10-of-11 free throws; Joeri Vermoesen pulled down 15 rebounds alongside 14 points, yet it was not enough.
Neufchâteau travel to Bavi Vilvoorde on Sunday 25 Oct, looking to build on the breakthrough.
Samuel Schadeck carried Neufchâteau past Kontich Wolves with 42 points on the night, adding 10 rebounds and a clean 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. He shot 15 of 21 from the field and 4 of 7 from three, turning in the kind of scoring performance that decides Top Division games.
Neufchâteau won 91–82 at home, a nine-point margin that reflected Schadeck's control of the floor. He played 42 minutes and kept his turnovers to just two despite the offensive load, a mark of precision under pressure. Kontich Wolves never found an answer for his range and efficiency, and by the close they were too far behind to mount a real comeback.
It was a statement night for Schadeck. Neufchâteau heads into their next fixture knowing they have a player capable of carrying the offensive burden on nights when the rest of the roster needs him most.
Desiron's 63.5 TIB Efficiency has made him the offensive engine Kontich Wolves rely on: 21.6 PPG in recent weeks, a scoring rate that has kept the visitors competitive in every outing. Schadeck, anchoring Neufchâteau's attack at 50.1, sits a full tier below on the efficiency scale — yet his 17.1 PPG and role-player steadiness give the home side a different kind of foundation, one built more on ball movement (2.1 APG) than isolation scoring.
The gap between them is real. Desiron's season has been a masterclass in shot creation and finishing; Schadeck plays more within the flow of his team's offense. Neither man is a floor general in the traditional sense — both are scorers first — but that imbalance is exactly what makes this matchup worth watching.
Tonight's assignment is simple: can Neufchâteau's collective defense hold Desiron to below his recent average, or does Kontich Wolves walk out of Hall Sportif Communal with a road win built on another high-volume performance from their leading man?
Tip-off in three hours. Catch it live.
Augustas Peciukevicius steered Kontich Wolves to an 79–71 road win over Bavi Vilvoorde with a steady all-around performance: 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 35 minutes. He shot 6 of 11 from the floor and a clean 8 of 9 from the line, the kind of efficient night that made the difference in a game decided by eight.
Peciukevicius didn't force anything—four turnovers and just one three-point attempt underline a player content to work within the flow of the game. On the boards he was active; his nine rebounds gave Kontich Wolves ballast in a contest that never felt settled until late. The free-throw shooting, especially, was a weapon when Vilvoorde's defense tightened.
It's the kind of performance that wins road games in the Top Division: no heroics, no waste, the right reads at the right time. Kontich Wolves head home with the result; Vilvoorde will need a sharp response next time out.
Kontich Wolves held off a second-quarter surge from Bavi Vilvoorde to secure an eight-point road win in a back-and-forth encounter at Stedelijke Sporthal Vilvoorde.
The hosts led by as many as eight early in the second quarter, building a 40-32 cushion with 3:30 remaining before the half. Kontich Wolves responded with a 17-point second-quarter swing to flip the script — a 25-17 quarter stretched their halftime lead to 42-38. Bavi Vilvoorde steadied in the third, outscoring the visitors 15-23 to trail 57-61 entering the fourth.
The decisive blow came midway through the final quarter, when Kontich Wolves unleashed a devastating 10-0 run from 62-65 to 62-75, effectively sealing the result. Bavi Vilvoorde managed only 14 fourth-quarter points and could not recover.
Augustas Peciukevicius led Kontich Wolves with 20 points and 9 rebounds (6/11 FG, 8/9 FT), while Domien Loubry added 16 points on efficient 5/9 shooting and distributed 5 assists. For Bavi Vilvoorde, Victor Ofili posted a double-double of 15 points and 8 rebounds with 5 steals, and Lenny Coppens chipped in 15 points on 2/4 from deep.
Bavi Vilvoorde host Neufchâteau on Sunday 25 October.
Yannick Desiron's recent run has been impossible to ignore: 22.4 points per game on a 67 TIB Efficiency rating that puts him well clear of the field. Kontich Wolves' sharpshooter is playing the kind of basketball that wins games in the Top Division. Victor Ofili will carry Bavi Vilvoorde's hopes tonight—he's been steady at 9.8 PPG—but the efficiency gap between these two is stark.
Desiron's scoring surge against Ofili's measured contributions sets the tone for what should be a revealing matchup in Vilvoorde. Kontich arrives as the form team; Bavi will need to find answers on the perimeter and in transition if they're to keep this one close.
Tip-off in a few hours at Stedelijke Sporthal Vilvoorde. Tune in to see whether Desiron's hot hand continues or Bavi can disrupt Kontich's rhythm.
Yannick Desiron has been the Kontich Wolves' motor this season, averaging 22.4 points per game — a full 12.6 more than Bavi Vilvoorde's Victor Ofili. Tonight in Stedelijke Sporthal Vilvoorde, that scoring gap will be impossible to ignore: the question is whether Vilvoorde's offense can generate enough answers or if Desiron's season-long consistency simply runs too deep.
Both teams will need to execute in the Top Division. Kontich arrives with a scorer operating in a different gear entirely, and Vilvoorde's defense will have to force outside help and cutoff lanes that Desiron has been threading all year. Ofili has been steady for Vilvoorde at 9.8 PPG, but tonight's math demands more than steadiness — it demands a collective offensive effort.
Tip-off is in about six hours. Follow it live.
Tiago Nunes e Santos Cruz carried Basics Melsele-Beveren to a 12-point road win over Kontich Wolves, finishing with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists across 24 minutes.
The forward shot efficiently, connecting on 6 of 10 attempts from the field and 2 of 2 from the line, though his three-point touch was quieter at 1 for 3. He moved the ball and protected it, turning it over just twice in a steady performance that helped Basics secure a 101–89 result.
Kontich had no answer for Basics' depth and execution in Sint Rita. Nunes e Santos Cruz's willingness to be a secondary option rather than a volume scorer — letting the game come to him in those 24 minutes — set a tone that helped his side pull clear.
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Yannick Desiron has been running through Top Division defences at will. The Kontich Wolves forward is averaging 22.5 points per game in recent weeks with a 68.6 TIB Efficiency rating — a level of scoring volume and consistency that makes him the obvious focal point when Kontich take the floor.
Jens Bouckaert will carry the load for Basics Melsele-Beveren on the other end. He is putting up 13.1 points and 1.7 assists per game (49 TIB EFF) and will need to manage Desiron's scoring while keeping his own offence ticking. The gap in recent form is stark: Kontich's lead man is operating in a different stratosphere right now.
This is a mismatch on paper, but cup games and single-match contests have a way of levelling things out. Tip-off is in about three hours at Sporthal Sint Rita.
Kontich Wolves host Basics Melsele-Beveren at Sporthal Sint Rita tonight in Top Division Men 1 play. Yannick Desiron has been the engine for Kontich this season, averaging 22.5 points per game, while Milo Hautekeet brings 18.1 PPG for the visitors.
Both sides will be hunting for control early — this is a competition where bench depth and perimeter shooting can swing a night either way. Watch how Desiron's offensive load shapes Kontich's tempo, and whether Hautekeet can find space in transition.
Tip-off is in roughly six hours. Catch it live at Sporthal Sint Rita.
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Domien Loubry carried Kontich Wolves past Basics Melsele-Beveren with 37 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds in 30 minutes, shooting 13 of 22 from the field and 5 of 10 from three. The five-point home victory—98-93—sent Kontich through the 1/16 Finals of the Beker van België.
Loubry's scoring was the difference in a tight contest. He made 6 of 7 free throws and turned the ball over just twice, keeping his efficiency high across half an hour of heavy lifting. Basics stayed within striking distance but could not find enough answers for his output.
The cup run ends here for Kontich, but Loubry's performance will carry weight into their next domestic assignment.
Kontich Wolves and Basics Melsele-Beveren tip off in the Beker van België at Sporthal Sint Rita tonight, and this one hinges on two scorers in opposite form.
Yannick Desiron has carried Kontich Wolves all season at 23.4 points per game — he'll need to maintain that output against a Basics defence looking to disrupt his rhythm. On the flip side, Milo Hautekeet brings 21.2 PPG for Basics Melsele-Beveren and has been their engine in cup play. If either forward goes cold, the supporting cast gets exposed fast in a knockout format.
Cup ties are unforgiving. One good quarter from the bench, one lapse on defence in transition, and the season ends. Tipoff is at Sporthal Sint Rita — tune in to see who advances.
Nessim Gasana made the most of 22 minutes for AB0 LDP Donza, finishing with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks on efficient 6-of-11 shooting from the field. He turned the ball over zero times.
The forward's clean hands and rim protection anchored Donza's road win at Kontich Wolves, 77–66. An 11-point margin was comfortable enough; Gasana's perimeter defense and size made it hard for Wolves to find rhythm in the second half. He didn't need to carry the scoring load—that spread across the roster—but his presence on both ends, especially his free-throw line defense, gave Donza the structural advantage they needed.
Next up: Donza hosts their next fixture.
AB0 LDP Donza's 16-point cushion in the fourth quarter proved enough to hold off Kontich Wolves' late push, sealing an 11-point road win at Sporthal Sint Rita.
The first half was a chess match—nine lead changes and three ties kept neither side clear. Kontich Wolves built an early 6-0 advantage in the opening minutes, but AB0 LDP Donza clawed back to lead 34-36 at the break. That equilibrium didn't last long into the third quarter. AB0 LDP Donza's defence tightened as Kontich Wolves managed just 8 points in the period, allowing the visitors to pull ahead 44-51 entering the final frame.
The decisive moment came midway through the fourth. A 12-0 run—the score spiralling from 54-57 to 54-69—effectively settled the contest. Kontich Wolves responded with 22 points in the quarter's closing minutes but ran out of possessions.
Yannick Desiron led Kontich Wolves with 21 points on efficient 6/11 shooting and a perfect 9/9 from the line, supported by Augustas Peciukevicius's 19 points and 5 assists. For AB0 LDP Donza, scoring was distributed: Nessim Gasana posted 14 points with 3 blocks, while Wout Verborgt added 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Kontich Wolves host Basics Melsele-Beveren on Friday, 2 October.
