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Kenan Mbolhi Senga finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in 25 minutes for Royal IV Brussels, but it was not enough to prevent a 67–73 defeat at Union BC Quaregnon in Group A play. The forward shot efficiently from the field — 8-of-13 overall, including 1-of-1 from three — and operated cleanly around the rim with only 2 turnovers. His rebounding work was central to Royal IV Brussels' interior presence, yet Union BC Quaregnon's six-point margin proved too steep to overcome in a performance that underscored the gap between the two sides on the night. Royal IV Brussels will look to respond when Group A resumes.

Union BC Quaregnon 73–67 Royal IV Brussels Six straight defeats ended on Friday night. Union BC Quaregnon claim their first win of the season with a hard-fought 73–67 result, moving to 1–6 in Group A after Royal IV Brussels mounted a late push that fell just short. The home side built control through the middle quarters. Royal IV Brussels won the opening frame 16–15, but Union BC Quaregnon answered with a 16–13 second quarter to lead 31–29 at the break. A dominant third — 26–18 — pushed their advantage to 57–47 heading into the final stanza. That's when Brussels stirred. Royal IV Brussels outscored them 20–16 in the fourth, but Union BC Quaregnon's cushion held. A decisive 11–0 run midway through that quarter, stretching the lead to 70–55 with less than two minutes left, proved the difference. Milhan Pierzchala led the hosts with 14 points on 6/12 shooting, adding seven steals and four assists. Allan Potiez chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds; Deogracias Mutala scored 10 on efficient 5/9 work. For Brussels, Kenan Mbolhi Senga posted a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds (8/13 FG), while Noé Botuli and Sabri Riahi added 15 and 14 respectively, but the visitors slip to 2–3. Union BC Quaregnon host Hasselt BT on Friday 6 November as they look to build on this breakthrough.

Raphael Morini carried Royal IV Brussels on both ends of the floor with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals in 29 minutes, but it was not enough to overcome Phantoms Basket Boom's offensive depth at the Palais du Midi. The Brussels side fell 75–84 at home, a nine-point margin that reflected the visitors' control through the middle stages. Morini shot efficiently from the field (5/9, including 3/6 from three) and worked the glass hard—the kind of all-around night that typically wins close games. His defensive activity, evidenced by the three steals and two blocks, kept Royal IV Brussels in contention. Yet Phantoms' balance proved too much to weather; the home side's scoring stalled when it mattered most. The loss leaves room for regret, because Morini's performance—solid both ways—deserved better support. Royal IV Brussels will need to find more secondary scoring when they face their next Group A opponent.

Phantoms Basket Boom's perfect record in Group A stays intact, but Royal IV Brussels made them earn it. Boom built a 23-point lead midway through the fourth quarter — Jens Hendrickx (18 PTS on 6/11 shooting, 3 AST, 4 STL) and Joppe Bouckaert (15 PTS, 4 AST) orchestrated a relentless offensive rhythm — yet Royal IV Brussels refused to fold. A 9-point Brussels lead early in the first quarter set a scrappy tone: seven lead changes and four ties across the night, the sort of back-and-forth that suggested no easy path to the finish. Boom controlled the second quarter decisively, outscoring Brussels 25–15 to take a 43–34 half-time cushion. Brussels clawed back three points in the third, but at 53–64 entering the fourth, Boom's nine-point advantage looked decisive. Hendrickx and Mitchel Gorremans (11 PTS, 6 REB) kept the pressure on, and when Boom's 10-0 run peaked at 55–74 with under five minutes left, it looked over. Brussels had other ideas. They won the fourth quarter 22–20, riding Jad Riahi (15 PTS, 5/5 from the line, 2 STL) and Raphael Morini (15 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL), but the margin never shrunk below nine. Boom's fifth straight win moves them to 5–1 in Group A; Brussels drop to 2–2 after their two-game streak ends. Royal IV Brussels host Union BC Quaregnon on Friday. Boom stay home to face RBC Belgrade on Saturday.

Sabri Riahi poured in 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting as Royal IV Brussels dismantled St.-Truidense 90–70 in Group A play. The visiting guard was efficient from three (3/4) and spotless from the line (4/4 FT), adding three steals across 30 minutes — a performance that underscored the gap between the two sides. St.-Truidense never found a foothold. Royal IV Brussels' 20-point margin at full-time felt closer than the gulf on the floor; Riahi's accuracy set the tone early and the hosts had no answer for the Brussels attack. Next up: Royal IV Brussels hosts their next Group A fixture.

Royal IV Brussels overpowered St.-Truidense from the third quarter onward, coasting to a 20-point win in Group A play. The hosts trailed by just five at the break (40–45), but Brussels' defense tightened in the second half, outscoring St.-Truidense 45–30 across the final two periods to seize control. The decisive damage came in the fourth quarter. A midway 11-0 run — from 60–72 to 60–83 — buried any chance of a St.-Truidense comeback. Brussels' lead swelled to 23 points with 2:41 remaining, and the result was never in doubt thereafter. Sabri Riahi led the visitors with 23 points on efficient 8-for-13 shooting, including 3-for-4 from three. Noé Botuli added 20 on 8-for-15 overall, while Christopher De Medina contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds with a team-high 4 assists. For St.-Truidense, Ilias Temsamani managed 14 points and Yannick Ravert 13, but neither could carry their side against Brussels' balanced attack. St.-Truidense travel to RBC Belgrade on Saturday; Royal IV Brussels host Phantoms Basket Boom on Sunday.

St.-Truidense and Royal IV Brussels square off this evening in Top Division Men 2, with Lenn Leenen's St.-Truidense side looking to build on their season scoring prowess. Leenen, averaging 16 points per game, will draw the attention of a Royal IV Brussels defence tasked with containing him—no small order in domestic competition. Royal IV Brussels counter with Christopher De Medina, who has been their consistent scoring outlet at 12 points per game. The match hinges on whether De Medina can find rhythm early or if St.-Truidense's offensive pace overwhelms the visiting side's setup. Tip-off at Tuinwijk is just ahead. Follow along to see how both squads navigate this fixture.

Royal IV Brussels and Royal Nivelles Basketball square off tonight in Top Division Men 2, with Christopher De Medina leading the Brussels attack at 12 points per game and Plamedi Ngolo Masaka anchoring Nivelles at 11.1 PPG. Both guards will be central to how their teams execute in what shapes as a tight domestic affair. The Palais du Midi hosts the matchup. Watch how each side's perimeter game holds up — De Medina's scoring punch against Nivelles' defensive setup will be one thread to follow, while Masaka's playmaking and shot creation become crucial to keeping Nivelles competitive. Tip-off is imminent. Tune in to see how this one unfolds.

Jad Riahi finished with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in just 22 minutes as Royal IV Brussels held off CEP Fleurus 90–81 at the Palais du Midi. The efficiency was evident: 5 of 10 from the field, 5 of 9 from three, and 8 of 9 at the free-throw line, with a clean sheet on turnovers. The nine-point margin does not fully capture how much Riahi's accuracy kept Royal IV Brussels ahead in a Group A contest that CEP Fleurus made competitive through the final stretch. In a division built on depth and consistency, a night where one player moves that efficiently—shooting over 50% overall and better than 55% from range—tends to decide close games. Royal IV Brussels next faces their next Group A assignment.

Royal IV Brussels held off a second-half comeback to edge CEP Fleurus 90–81 in Group A play, a hard-fought win that required a decisive fourth-quarter surge to bury a team that had clawed back from 15 down. The hosts came out sharp. Royal IV Brussels raced to 25–13 after one quarter, then stretched the lead to 15 points early in the second (30–15 with 8:36 to play in that frame). CEP Fleurus, though, chipped away. A 21-point second quarter brought them within 40–34 at the half, and they kept climbing through the third. By late in the third, Fleurus had taken the lead entirely—up 61–55 with just over a minute left in the quarter. Royal IV Brussels had no room for hesitation. An 8-0 run midway through the fourth flipped the script back to 63–61, and the hosts never surrendered again, outscoring Fleurus 29–20 in the final frame to secure a five-point cushion. Jad Riahi steered the home side. He finished with 23 points on efficient shooting (5/10 twos, 5/9 threes) to go with five rebounds, five assists, and a steal. Kenan Mbolhi Senga added 12 points on 6/8 from the field. For Fleurus, Nathan Flonet's 19 points on 7/12 shooting kept them competitive throughout. Royal IV Brussels host Royal Nivelles Basketball on Saturday, 3 October. Fleurus travel to RBC Namur Belgrade the next day.

Anthony Lambot has been CEP Fleurus' engine this season, averaging 16.4 points per game, and he'll find Royal IV Brussels' defense waiting at Palais du Midi. Christopher De Medina anchors the Brussels attack at 12.8 PPG — a different offensive rhythm, but one built to match intensity in a Top Division Men 2 fixture that tips off in roughly five hours. These two clubs have a legitimate matchup here. Lambot's scoring punch is the kind of threat that forces a disciplined defensive game, while De Medina's consistency has kept Brussels competitive. The balance of who controls pace and spacing will likely decide how wide the margin runs. Get in front of a screen for this one — the Belgian domestic game doesn't offer many better windows into how scoring backcourts operate under pressure.

Milan De Clercq carved through Royal IV Brussels' defense with surgical precision, finishing 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting—including 3-for-5 from three—in just 20 minutes as Gent-Oost Eagles secured a 10-point home win, 85–75, in Group A play. The efficiency was striking: De Clercq didn't miss from the line (2-for-2) and committed only two turnovers in his half-court stint. He did the scoring work without needing to dominate the glass or playmaking (1 rebound, 1 assist), letting his shooting accuracy carry the load when Gent-Oost needed to build separation. Royal IV Brussels stayed within striking distance for stretches but couldn't match the Eagles' offensive spacing and precision. De Clercq's three-point stroke—a threat Brussels had to respect—opened driving lanes and kept the offense flowing in a controlled performance rather than a track meet. Next up: Gent-Oost Eagles continue their Group A campaign.

🏀 Final: Gent-Oost Eagles 85–75 Royal IV Brussels. Top: Milan De Clercq 17 PTS.

Raphael Morini ran the offense with precision as Royal IV Brussels closed out their group-stage campaign with a 16-point road win over Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B, 89–73. The playmaker finished with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists across 34 minutes, adding 4 steals to a well-rounded performance — though his shot selection was uneven at 4-of-10 from the field (2-of-6 from three). The margin tells the real story: Royal IV Brussels established control early and never yielded it, building enough cushion that Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B could not stage a meaningful comeback. Morini's ability to keep the ball moving and force turnovers on the perimeter kept the hosts off-balance throughout. With their group stage now complete, Royal IV Brussels' tournament run ends here.

Royal IV Brussels pulled clear in the third quarter and never looked back, outscoring Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B 32–19 in that frame to turn a two-point halftime lead into an 11-point cushion. Brussels dominated the middle of the game; Val-Dieu, who had kept pace through the opening half (42–40 at the break), could not sustain it. The fourth quarter was no comeback story. Val-Dieu managed only 12 points to Brussels' 17, the gap widening to 16 by the final buzzer. It was a controlled performance from Brussels, not a desperate fight. Kenan Mbolhi Senga led Brussels with 20 points and 8 rebounds on efficient 8/12 shooting, while Noah Zappulla added 15 points and 4 assists and Emmanuel Fundi Bin Musemena chipped in 12 on a near-perfect 6/7 from the field. For Val-Dieu, Ilan Mbessang's 13 points and Léon Franckx's 12 came too isolated; Benjamin Muamba's 10 (on 4/5 shooting) offered flashes, but no one else stepped in to carry the load. This was Val-Dieu's group-stage campaign in full: competitive early, outpaced by the sharper side when it mattered. Brussels moved on; Val-Dieu's Beker van België run ended here.

Yannick Ravert shot the lights out for St.-Truidense, finishing with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in 28 minutes on an efficient 7-for-9 from the field. The decisive margin was just one point — St.-Truidense held on to beat Royal IV Brussels 69–68 away in the Beker van België group stage, and Ravert's near-perfect night at the rim was the difference. He did not attempt a three-pointer and did not record a block, but he did not need to. In a game decided by inches, his 77.8% shooting efficiency and 2-for-2 accuracy from the free-throw line kept St.-Truidense upright when Royal IV Brussels pressed hard down the stretch. Two turnovers and three fouls showed he was not untouchable — he stayed grounded in the flow of the match — but his touch inside carried the load. Group-stage play in the cup continues to sort itself out. St.-Truidense's next fixture will test whether this kind of precision holds up under the pressure of tighter schedules ahead.

One point. That's what separated Royal IV Brussels from a Beker van België Group Stage win on Sunday, St.-Truidense stealing a finish that went to the final minutes. Royal IV Brussels started sharp — 17–9 after the first quarter — but couldn't sustain it. St.-Truidense clawed back to within a possession by half-time (34–25), then outscored their hosts 19–14 in the third to take the lead at 48–44. The fourth quarter became a chess match: Royal IV Brussels pushed back with 20 points in the quarter, but St.-Truidense's 25 proved just enough. The hosts fell 68–69. Yannick Ravert led St.-Truidense with 16 PTS on 7/9 shooting, clinical efficiency when it mattered. Lenn Leenen added 15 PTS on 4/6 threes, and Abel Baptista chipped in 13 PTS. For Royal IV Brussels, Noah Zappulla distributed well (5 AST) while scoring 11 PTS on 3/6 threes, and Noé Botuli matched him with 11 PTS off the bench — but the perimeter shooting wasn't enough to close the gap in a game decided by inches. Royal IV Brussels face Spirou Basket Charleroi B next Sunday.

It’s almost here… the start of a new #TDM1 season. As usual we at TIB will follow the competition closely but unfortunately it seems that there won’t be any live stats during the game. Therefore we would like to ask each team to send their boxscores after each game to poeticsdb@thisisbasketball.eu s

There have already been several changes announced for the Top Division Men 1 teams. Here’s a little overview: Oxaco Boechout: after a tough season Oxaco sees a couple of their players leaving the club as Maarten Van Gelder is retiring and will coach Oxaco’s U21 team and their 2nd team. Yannick Schoe

Record: 3-9, .250% (13th Place)Wins: @ Limburg, @ Oxaco & @ SijseleLosses: @ Gembo, vs Melsele, @ LDP Donza, vs Spirou, @ Ieper, @ Waregem, vs Lier, @ Gent & @ Lommel.Longest Winning Streak: 2 gamesLongest Losing Streak: 4 gamesTeam Scoring: 70.0 ppg (80.4 ppg allowed)Team Rebounding: 32.7 rpgTeam P