House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk

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.

Jonas Delalieux went 8-for-18 from the floor and 6-for-12 from three, finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in 29 minutes as Hubo Limburg United held off House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk 88–83 on the road. Delalieux's shooting efficiency — particularly the half-dozen threes — was the decisive margin in a five-point win that stayed competitive throughout. He added 4 free throws on 6 attempts and kept his turnovers to two, a controlled performance when ball security could have been precarious in a close game. The scoring punch came when Hubo Limburg United needed it most in the second half. Delalieux's willingness to pull the trigger from distance and convert at volume kept the visitors ahead in a fixture that never broke open, even as House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk stayed within striking distance to the final buzzer. Hubo Limburg United's next assignment arrives shortly; House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk will look to bounce back immediately. #BNXTL #HuboLimburg #HotSK #Belgian basketball

Hubo Limburg United held off a furious House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk rally to win 88-83, their third straight victory. The margin was just one possession at the final whistle. Hubo Limburg United's control was near-total through three quarters. They won the first quarter 31-20, then poured in a 10-0 run midway through the second to stretch their lead to 44-24. By half-time, they led 57-35. A 28-point advantage with 5:19 left in the third quarter looked decisive—but Kortrijk had other ideas. The home side outscored Hubo Limburg United 28-12 in the fourth quarter alone, clawing back into single digits and forcing a tense finish. Too little, too late: Hubo Limburg United's early dominance proved enough. Jonas Delalieux led the visitors with 26 points on 8/18 shooting, hitting 6 of 12 threes. Aubin Gateretse added 17 points on efficient 7/9 work, while Achile Spadone chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Jamarii D'aje Thomas paced Kortrijk with 22 points on 12/15 free throws, but his 4/8 field-goal night summed up a wider shooting struggle. Bram Bogaerts and Jarne Lesuisse each scored 12 off the bench. Kortrijk remain winless at 0-4 and face Landstede Hammers Zwolle on Sunday. Hubo Limburg United sit 3-1 and visit Windrose Giants Antwerp on Saturday.

Julius Mims enters tonight's matchup against House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk in rare form—76.3 TIB Efficiency rating is the kind of number that sits alone in a room. The Hubo Limburg United forward is averaging 16 points per game of late, a volume that reflects both his touch and the trust his team places in him when the game tightens. Anthony James Smith Jr has been the consistent engine for Kortrijk, posting 12 PPG and 1.7 assists lately while running at a 32.5 TIB rating. That's solid work, the kind of steadiness a team needs to compete in this league—but the efficiency gap between the two tells a story worth watching unfold. Mims has simply been more decisive. Fewer turnovers (0.7 APG speaks to a player who isn't forcing it), cleaner decisions, the kind of floor presence that makes a defense work harder. Smith Jr's role is different, wider, and his numbers reflect that; still, if Kortrijk can limit the space Mims gets in transition and force him into tighter looks, the dynamic shifts. Tip-off is roughly three hours away. Watch how Kortrijk's perimeter defense sets up early—it will determine whether this stays competitive or tips toward Limburg.

Roel Bucumi's steady hand kept AB InBev Leuven Bears upright in a three-point escape. The guard finished 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 4-of-9 shooting (3-of-5 from three) in 31 minutes, adding 4-of-4 free throws to his ledger in the 72–69 win over House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk. It was a grinding affair — the kind of regular-season fixture where clean shooting matters more than noise. Bucumi's three-point accuracy (60%) and his willingness to move the ball kept the Bears ticking over when the game tightened late. The assist-to-turnover ratio (5:2) suggested a player comfortable running the offence without forcing it, and his defensive presence added a layer of responsibility that doesn't always show in the box score. Not a dominant individual performance, but a functional one — the kind that wins close games at home.

House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk clawed back from 11 points down to nearly steal this one, but AB InBev Leuven Bears held firm in the final moments to win a tight finish, 72–69. The Bears move to 2–1 in league play; Kortrijk fall to 0–3, still winless after three straight defeats. Kortrijk came out sharp, winning the opening quarter 22–16 to build an early cushion. The Bears answered hard in the second, rattling off an 11–0 run midway through the quarter and surging to a 38–27 lead with 3:44 left in the half. That burst sent them into halftime ahead 42–35, but Kortrijk regrouped. The Spurs dominated the third quarter, outscoring Leuven 23–12 to flip the script and lead 58–54 entering the fourth. The final quarter stayed fractured throughout. Leuven pulled away in the fourth 18–11, but Kortrijk stayed within one possession until the end. Neither side could build separation; five ties and three lead changes kept the outcome uncertain until the final buzzer. Bine Prepelic led the Bears with 17 points on efficient 7–8 shooting, adding 9 rebounds. Roel Bucumi chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 4–9 from the floor, while Sebastian Thomas orchestrated from the backcourt with 14 points and 8 assists despite rough 5–16 shooting. Amin Adamu paced Kortrijk's comeback with 15 points, though his 4–12 accuracy limited his impact. Bram Bogaerts was sharper, 5–7 from the field for 11 points. Leuven host ZZ Leiden on Saturday; Kortrijk travel to face Hubo Limburg United on Friday.

Sebastian Thomas has taken over the Leuven Bears' offence in recent weeks, averaging 23 points and 4 assists on a 61 TIB Efficiency rating. Against him tonight stands Anthony James Smith Jr, whose 43.5 rating and 13-point average suggest Kortrijk will need more than one man to contain what Thomas has been building. The gap in individual production tells the story: Thomas is operating at a different level right now. Leuven's attacking shape has run through him, and Kortrijk's defence will spend much of the evening chasing his reads and his shot. Smith Jr is a capable operator — his playmaking at 2 assists shows he's doing more than scoring — but the burden of slowing Thomas cannot fall on his shoulders alone. This is a BNXT League contest where bench depth and defensive rotations will matter as much as the headline duel. Both clubs need to get ahead of the pick-and-roll, close out on shooters, and not foul into a rhythm. For Leuven, it's about letting Thomas run the offence without isolation overkill. For Kortrijk, it's about forcing him into difficult looks and making him uncomfortable from range. Tip-off is in roughly three hours. Watch how these two shape the game's tempo and spacing.

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.

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.

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.

Kevon Godwin took over in Kortrijk. The Donar Groningen guard finished with 17 points, 7 assists and 4 steals across 29 minutes, shooting 6-of-12 from the field and a clean 5-of-9 from three, as the visitors held off House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk 85–76 in a BNXT League regular-season fixture. Godwin's playmaking and perimeter accuracy set the tempo for Groningen's offence. He moved the ball with minimal friction—just one turnover in his time on court—while his scoring, especially from deep, kept Kortrijk's defence honest. The four steals underscored his intensity at the other end. Groningen pulled clear by nine on the road. Godwin's efficiency on a volume night proved central to that margin.

🏀 Final: House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk 76–85 Donar Groningen. Top: Amin Adamu 13 PTS.

Windrose Giants Antwerp B and House of Talents Spurs Kortrijk meet in the Beker van België this evening at Heylen Vastgoed Basketcampus, Antwerpen — a cup matchup that will test how well Antwerp's scoring depth stacks up against a Kortrijk side looking to make noise in the knockout round. Zlatan Jakara has been carrying the load for Antwerp at 19.4 points per game this season. The Giants will need that kind of consistent scoring punch if they're to navigate a Kortrijk team with designs on a deeper run. Cup games have their own rhythm — possession counts differently, and a single quarter can swing the tie. Tipoff is at 20:00. Follow it live.

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