Partena Professional Okapi Aalst

Sam Huurman carried ZZ Leiden past Partena Professional Okapi Aalst with a sharp all-around display, finishing on 16 points, 4 assists and 2 steals across 26 minutes in the 92–77 home win. The margin tells the story: a 15-point comfort in a BNXT League regular season game where Leiden's offensive efficiency and ball movement made the difference. Huurman's shooting was clean — 6 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 3 from three — and he moved the offence without forcing it, turning the ball over just once. On a night when Leiden could have let a comfortable lead slip, his steadiness in the backcourt kept Aalst at arm's length. The assist-to-turnover ratio and the ball security speak to a player who understood what the game required. This was not a one-man show — Leiden's depth got them there — but Huurman's ability to score and distribute without waste was the thread that held the home side together. Aalst, to their credit, competed in stretches, but could not find an answer to Leiden's rhythm.

ZZ Leiden halted Partena Professional Okapi Aalst's unbeaten start with a 92-77 win, moving to 2-1 in the regular season. The two sides traded control early—19 lead changes and 10 ties through the first half—but Leiden's third quarter proved decisive. They outscored their visitors 24-16 in that frame to open up a 66-57 lead heading into the fourth, and though Aalst stormed back with an 11-0 run midway through the final quarter to pull within 79-74, Leiden had the answers. A 16-point lead early in the fourth (77-61 with 7:01 remaining) gave them enough cushion to close out 92-77. Anias Futrell led Leiden with 21 PTS on 7/14 shooting (4/9 from three) to go with 7 REB and 3 AST. Sam Huurman added 16 PTS on an efficient 6/10 (2/3 three), while Nik Graves chipped in 16 PTS and 5 AST. For Aalst, Malik Thomas scored 19 PTS on 6/11 with 4/6 accuracy from range, but the supporting cast couldn't generate enough offense to sustain the comeback. Alexandre Libert and Grant Anticevich combined for 24 PTS and 6 AST, yet it wasn't quite enough. Aalst slips to 2-1 after back-to-back wins to start the campaign. Leiden travel to AB InBev Leuven Bears this Saturday; Aalst host Donar Groningen on Sunday.

Malik Thomas has been running hot for Partena Professional Okapi Aalst — 25.3 points per game in recent weeks, a TIB Efficiency rating of 70.7 that stands well clear of the field. Touko Tainamo carries ZZ Leiden's offensive load at 9 points per game, rating 30 on our efficiency scale: a gap that tells the story of two sides operating at different temperatures right now. Thomas is the one to contain. If Leiden can stay within arm's reach defensively and get production from Tainamo beyond his current volume, there's a match to be played. If Okapi's lead scorer picks up where he's left off, this one slides away fast. The BNXT League tip-off is in three hours. Tune in and see which way it goes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Malik Thomas versus Stephan Swenson. That's the matchup that matters when Partena Professional Okapi Aalst hosts Coretec Oostende in the BNXT League tonight. Thomas has been the engine for Aalst's offence in recent weeks—22 points per game on a 63.5 TIB Efficiency rating, moving the ball at 3 assists a night. He's the kind of scorer who'll punish you in transition and isn't afraid to hunt his own shot when the defence tightens. Oostende, meanwhile, will lean on Swenson's steady orchestration: 12 points and 6 assists per game (66 TIB EFF), the kind of floor general who makes everyone around him better rather than chasing volume. This isn't just a shootout—it's a test of Aalst's scoring punch against Oostende's control and rhythm. One wants to accelerate play; the other to slow it down and find shooters. Whichever principle wins usually dictates the game. Tip-off is in three hours. Watch it live.

Malik Thomas has carried Partena Professional Okapi Aalst all season at 22 points per game, and tonight he steps into a BNXT League matchup against Coretec Oostende, whose Andrew Clayton arrives averaging 16 PPG. Two of Belgium's domestic sides looking to make a statement — the kind of midweek fixture that sorts out who is serious about the standings. Oostende will need a disciplined perimeter defense to slow Thomas and force the ball out of his hands. Clayton's scoring load suggests Oostende leans on him as a primary option too; if either guard gets space, this could turn into a track meet. The real battle will be in the details: bench depth, transition defense, and who can string together quarters without a lull. Tipoff is tonight. Catch it live.

First game for Partena Professional Okapi Aalst: Elias Lasisi against Phantoms Basket Boom — 18 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST in 23 minutes. Last appearance for Windrose Giants Antwerp was 2026-06-13. https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/players/sportspress-player-4354

Malik Thomas gave Partena Professional Okapi Aalst everything they needed in 21 minutes: 22 points on efficient free-throw shooting (9/9), three assists, two steals, and the kind of composed presence that turns a cup tie into a foregone conclusion. He shot 5/15 overall and made 3/9 threes, but it was the stripe where he did his damage, converting every attempt he earned. Partena Professional Okapi Aalst dismantled Phantoms Basket Boom 101–72 in the Beker van België round of 16, a 29-point rout that left no doubt about who belonged in the next stage. Thomas's efficiency from the line — matching his total attempts with perfect makes — underlined a performance that never needed to force; the game had been decided long before the final buzzer. The Aalst side's campaign in Belgium's national cup reaches its conclusion with this convincing away win. They move forward with a statement result.

🏀 Final: Phantoms Basket Boom 72–101 Partena Professional Okapi Aalst. Top: Bert Van De Broek 19 PTS.

Phantoms Basket Boom and Partena Professional Okapi Aalst meet in the Beker van België at Brax Hall tonight, with both clubs looking to advance in the domestic cup. Boom will lean on Joppe Bouckaert, who has averaged 10.9 points per game this season. The forward will face an Aalst side competing in one of Belgium's premier cup competitions. Cup play often rewards precision and pacing over volume — both teams will need to execute cleanly if they want to progress. Tipoff is in roughly six hours. Tune in to see who moves forward.