Top Division Men 1

The month of October 2026 -- averages over the games played that month, at least two thirds of his team's games that month and minimum 2, the top 5: 1. Andrej Cuyvers (BC Guco Lier) — 82.9 TIB EFF 2. Samuel Schadeck (Neufchâteau) — 68.6 TIB EFF 3. Landon Unruh (AB0 LDP Donza) — 59.6 TIB EFF 4. Ferre Vanderhoydonck (BC Guco Lier) — 50.8 TIB EFF 5. Mathieu Coucke (Basket Waregem) — 49.6 TIB EFF For full transparency, this is our TIB Efficiency Rating — the same idea as the standard FIBA/NBA efficiency, with our own weightings and a competition-strength adjustment: ✅ Positive: (2×PTS)+(2×REB)+(3.5×AST)+(4×STL)+(5×BLK)+(3×2FGM)+(4×3FGM)+(2×FTM)+(5×WIN) ❎ Negative: (4×TO)+(3×PF)+(3×(2FGA−2FGM))+(2×(3FGA−3FGM))+(4×(FTA−FTM))+(5×LOSS) 👉 TIB EFF = (Positive − Negative) ÷ Games Played

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. https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/players/celis-nick

With each team 5–7 games into the season, the top 5: 1. Andrej Cuyvers (BC Guco Lier, 4-1) — 91.9 TIB EFF 2. Landon Unruh (AB0 LDP Donza, 6-1) — 59.1 TIB EFF 3. Jens Bouckaert (Basics Melsele-Beveren, 6-1) — 51.6 TIB EFF 4. Ferre Vanderhoydonck (BC Guco Lier, 4-1) — 46.8 TIB EFF 5. Mathieu Coucke (Basket Waregem, 3-3) — 46.6 TIB EFF For full transparency, this is our TIB Efficiency Rating — the same idea as the standard FIBA/NBA efficiency, with our own weightings and a competition-strength adjustment: ✅ Positive: (2×PTS)+(2×REB)+(3.5×AST)+(4×STL)+(5×BLK)+(3×2FGM)+(4×3FGM)+(2×FTM)+(5×WIN) ❎ Negative: (4×TO)+(3×PF)+(3×(2FGA−2FGM))+(2×(3FGA−3FGM))+(4×(FTA−FTM))+(5×LOSS) 👉 TIB EFF = (Positive − Negative) ÷ Games Played

Joel Kevin Koung Poute carried Windrose Giants Antwerp B for 33 minutes, posting 23 points on efficient 8-of-13 shooting (4 for 6 from three) to go with 5 assists and 3 steals. It was not enough. Basics Melsele-Beveren held firm at home, prevailing 101–91 and leaving the Giants with a 10-point deficit that proved too steep to close. Koung Poute's accuracy—he also made 3 of 4 free throws—was the one clean thread in an otherwise unraveling evening for the away side. His playmaking kept Antwerp B in sight through the middle stretches, yet Melsele-Beveren's depth and control in the final quarter pulled the hosts clear. Two turnovers and three fouls in 33 minutes suggested a player who worked hard within limited margin for error. The loss stings because Koung Poute's performance deserved a better collective effort. Windrose Giants Antwerp B will look to bounce back in their next fixture.

Yarne Baetens made the road trip count for Basket Willebroek. The forward finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal across 25 minutes, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and a perfect 2 of 2 from three, as Basket Willebroek edged Avanti Brugge 2015 78–72 in a Top Division tussle away at Stamina. The efficiency was the difference. Baetens did not attempt a free throw—did not need to. His six-point margin of victory in a six-point game speaks for itself: a visitor's performance built on decision-making and touch rather than volume. One turnover across 25 minutes, three fouls. Clean work. Basket Willebroek return home next. Avanti Brugge will look to cut into what remains a difficult result.

Top of the table: Basics Melsele-Beveren, AB0 LDP Donza and Basket SKT Ieper (6–1). Biggest climber: Bavi Vilvoorde, up 3 places. Full table: https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/leagues/tdm1?tab=standings

AB0 LDP Donza pulled clear in the second quarter and never let Basket Waregem back within striking distance, cruising to a 67–50 win in De Pinte. The visitors came out hot, leading by as many as 8 early in the first quarter, but Donza clawed back to trail 15–17 after one. A 12-point run midway through the second quarter — from 10–17 to 22–17 — flipped the script. Donza led 34–30 at the half and extended that advantage to 10 by the end of the third, 47–37. Waregem never threatened a comeback; Donza's defense tightened in the fourth, and a 19-point lead with 30 seconds remaining sealed it. Landon Unruh anchored Donza's attack with 19 points on efficient 7-of-12 shooting, adding 8 rebounds and a steal-block line. Pieter Buijs chipped in 13 points and 6 boards; Matt Rotsaert provided secondary scoring off 3-of-7 shooting. For Waregem, Mathieu Coucke led with 18 points on 5-of-12 from the field, while Cédric Blanchart grabbed 7 rebounds to go with 11 points. Donza improve to 6–1 in the regular season. Waregem slip to 3–3. Donza host Basket Willebroek on Saturday, 7 November; Waregem travel to Kontich Wolves on Friday, 6 November.

Basket SKT Ieper turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 20-point statement, extending their winning streak to six games with a comfortable 97–77 victory over United Basket Woluwe. United Basket Woluwe opened in control, winning the first quarter 26–13 and reaching a 20-point lead early in the second at 14–34 with 07:38 left in that frame. A 14-0 run midway through the quarter—the decisive swing—flipped the momentum entirely. Ieper outscored Woluwe 32–15 in the second alone to take a 45–41 halftime lead and never looked back. By the third quarter, the lead had stretched to 16 at 70–54, and Ieper's control peaked early in the fourth with a 23-point advantage at 79–56 with 08:22 remaining. Woluwe's late resistance cut into the margin but could not threaten the outcome. Three Ieper players shared the load effectively: Matteo Verstraete finished 19 points on 7/10 shooting and 5/8 from three; Emile Debaveye added 19 on 7/10 with a perfect 4/4 from the line; Ozzy Massey contributed 18 with efficient 8/12 two-point work. Antoine Malliar carried Woluwe's fight with 31 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double on 10/17 shooting and 11/12 free throws, but lacked the supporting cast needed to mount a sustained challenge. Ieper improve to 6–1 and host BC Guco Lier on Saturday 7 Nov. Woluwe drop to 1–4 and travel to Neufchâteau the same day.

Jilan Lamrini made the most of his 31 minutes, finishing with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists as Bavi Vilvoorde moved past Neufchâteau 79–63 at home. The Vilvoorde guard was efficient from deep, connecting on 3 of 5 three-pointers, and did not miss from the free-throw line (7/7), steadying the offense when it mattered most in a wire-to-wire home win. Lamrini's night was built on restraint and precision rather than volume — just 6 field-goal attempts across the match, but three of them found the bottom of the net from distance. He kept his turnovers to two and fouled out only once, the kind of disciplined perimeter play that compounds in a 16-point margin. Bavi Vilvoorde next face their upcoming challenge in the Top Division Men 1 regular season.

Basics Melsele-Beveren held off a late surge from Windrose Giants Antwerp B to secure a hard-fought 101–91 win on home court. The result extends Melsele-Beveren's unbeaten run to 6–1, while Antwerp B slip to 2–5 and a third straight defeat. Melsele-Beveren controlled the first half through steady shooting and defence. They won the opening quarter 27–25, then pulled clear in the second with a 20–15 quarter to lead 47–40 at the break. The third quarter proved decisive: another 27–20 performance stretched the margin to 74–60 heading into the fourth, with their biggest lead hitting 17 points late in that third period (73–56). Windrose Giants Antwerp B refused to fold. An 8–0 run midway through the fourth cut the gap to six (83–77), but Melsele-Beveren's poise held firm. Antwerp B won the fourth quarter 31–27, yet could not claw back further as the home side closed out 101–91. Milo Hautekeet led Melsele-Beveren with 24 points on efficient 11/15 shooting, supported by 14 points each from Tiago Nunes e Santos Cruz (5/7 FG, 3/5 from three) and Dorian Marchant (5 rebounds, 5 assists). For the visitors, Joel Kevin Koung Poute posted 23 points and 5 assists on 8/13 shooting, while Seppe Voet added 20 points and 7 rebounds. Melsele-Beveren host BBC Falco Gent on Saturday 7 November.

Bavi Vilvoorde snapped a four-game losing run with a controlled 79–63 win over Neufchâteau, moving to 2–4 in the regular season. The margin told the story: Vilvoorde built an eight-point lead by the end of the third quarter and never looked back, extending it to 16 late in the fourth as Neufchâteau ran out of answers. The early going was closer than the final score suggested. Neufchâteau led by six midway through the first quarter, but Vilvoorde clawed back to take the opening frame 16–14. A decisive 10–0 run in the second quarter—sparked mid-period—shifted momentum decisively. By half-time, Vilvoorde led 41–36, a cushion they would not surrender. The third quarter saw more of the same: Vilvoorde won it 20–17 to reach 61–53, then closed out with an 18–10 fourth to seal it. Jilan Lamrini led Vilvoorde's balanced attack with 16 points on excellent shooting (3/6 twos, 3/5 threes, 7/7 free throws). Victor Ofili added 16 points and 12 rebounds—a double-double—along with 5 steals and 5 assists, anchoring the defensive effort. Victor Cuyvers chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. For Neufchâteau, now 1–6, Samuel Schadeck scored 19 points and Hugo Deneve contributed 15 with 5 assists, but neither had the supporting cast to mount a serious second-half rally. Vilvoorde hosts Windrose Giants Antwerp B on Sunday 8 November.

Basket Willebroek held off a fourth-quarter surge from Avanti Brugge 2015 to secure a 78–72 road win, improving to 5–2 in the Top Division. The visitors dominated the first half, outscoring their hosts 13 points in the second quarter alone to take a 44–29 lead into halftime, then extended their advantage to 19 by the end of the third. Early in the fourth, Willebroek pushed their lead to 27 points at 69–42 with 8:19 remaining — a margin that appeared decisive. Avanti Brugge 2015 had other ideas. A 12–0 run midway through the quarter cut the deficit to five at 70–75, and the home side stayed within a possession until the final buzzer. Too little firepower too late: Willebroek's balanced attack — Terry Deroover 15 PTS on 5/12 shooting, Yarne Baetens 14 PTS on a sharp 6/9, and Seppe D'espallier's 13 PTS with 4 AST — weathered the late pressure. Arno Vandewalle led Avanti Brugge 2015 with 15 PTS on 6/11 from the field, while Sam Lambrecht added 14 PTS and 6 REB. Gil Dieltiens chipped in 13 PTS and 7 REB, but the trio's second-half offensive output was not enough to overcome Willebroek's first-half dominance. Avanti Brugge 2015 drop to 2–5. Next Saturday, Avanti Brugge 2015 host BBC Croonen Lommel, seeking to arrest their losing run at home.

Samuel Schadeck arrives at Vilvoorde in genuine form. The Neufchâteau guard sits at a 61.4 TIB efficiency rating over recent weeks, averaging 19.9 points and 2.1 assists — numbers that put him well clear of the field in this matchup. Victor Ofili, Bavi's engine, has run steady at 32.7 efficiency with 10.3 points per game, but the gap widens when you run the numbers. What Bavi can control is discipline and ball movement. Ofili's 0.7 assists per outing hints at a team still building rhythm in the half-court; Neufchâteau's Schadeck has shown he can both score and move the ball, a harder defensive puzzle to solve. The real test for Bavi will be whether they can generate enough offensive pressure to keep Schadeck from dictating tempo — and whether Ofili can stay efficient in a game where Neufchâteau will likely set the pace. Tip-off at Stedelijke Sporthal Vilvoorde in roughly three hours. Top Division Men 1 awaits.

Mathieu Coucke carried Basket Waregem's offense in a 67–50 defeat at AB0 LDP Donza, finishing with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals across 31 minutes. He was 6-for-6 from the line and 5-for-12 from the floor, though his three-point shot would not fall (2-for-9). The margin ballooned too wide for any single performance to bridge. Donza built enough separation that Waregem's second-half efforts could not close the gap, leaving Coucke's strong individual night without the result it deserved. He did not turn the ball over often—just 2 turnovers in 31 minutes—and stayed disciplined on defense with his pair of steals. Waregem travel next in the Top Division regular season with work to do on both ends.

Emile Debaveye picked apart United Basket Woluwe on Wednesday with surgical precision: 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting (1-of-2 from three), 4 rebounds, 2 steals and a perfect 4-for-4 from the line, all without a turnover or foul in 29 minutes. Basket SKT Ieper dismantled their visitors at Stedelijke Sporthal 1, winning 97–77 — a 20-point margin that flattened any resistance from Woluwe by the third quarter. Debaveye's efficiency was the frame: clean looks, decisive finishes at the rim, and the kind of turnover-free game that lets a team's offense flow without friction. For Woluwe, it was a stalled offensive night and too much ground to cover. For Ieper, it was a measured, complete win with a centerpiece performance that left nothing in doubt.

Landon Unruh has been the engine of AB0 LDP Donza's season so far, averaging 20.1 points and 1.8 assists with a 65.4 TIB Efficiency rating in recent weeks. Tonight at OCP in De Pinte, he faces a Basket Waregem side built around a more measured offensive game — Mathieu Coucke orchestrating at 12 points and 2.7 assists per game, with a 43.6 rating of his own. The matchup hinges on whether Waregem's distributional game can disrupt Donza's rhythm, or whether Unruh's scoring punch simply overwhelms the visitor's defensive scheme. Coucke's playmaking has steadied Waregem through recent form, but the efficiency gap between these two anchors is stark and real. Tip-off is at the top of the hour. Both teams will leave points on the court; the question is who can afford them.

Antoine Malliar is running hot for United Basket Woluwe, and Basket SKT Ieper will have few better chances to test themselves than against a player in this form. Malliar's 62.9 TIB Efficiency rating sits well clear of most league company. He's averaging 18.8 points and 1.6 assists per game in recent weeks, operating as Woluwe's offensive engine. Matteo Verstraete brings a steadier hand for Ieper — 44 TIB Eff, 14.3 PPG, 2.2 APG — but the gulf in efficiency suggests Woluwe's guard is dictating tempo and space in ways Ieper's setup man has yet to match this season. Woluwe enters as the clearer threat. Whether Ieper can compact their defense and force Malliar into tighter reads, or whether he freelances his way to another high-scoring night, shapes everything that follows. Tip-off at Stedelijke Sporthal 1 Ieper. Catch it live.

Zlatan Jakara has shifted the math for Windrose Giants Antwerp B. At 61.2 TIB Efficiency over recent weeks, the forward is operating at a different altitude than most defenders in the division — 19.1 points per game, 3 assists, clean and purposeful. Jens Bouckaert, Basics Melsele-Beveren's steadier operator at 49.9 TIB Efficiency, runs 12.4 points and 2.6 assists, a reliable hub but not built to shadow what Jakara brings right now. The gap is real. Windrose Giants come in as the heavier weight; Melsele-Beveren will need precision off the bench and a disciplined perimeter game to tighten the margins. Bouckaert's best work often comes in rhythm, sharing the load — watch how much he can dictate tempo early. Tip-off at 't wit zand in about three hours. Live on the platform.

Seppe D'espallier has been the story of Basket Willebroek's season so far. A 55.1 TIB Efficiency rating and 14.3 points per game in recent weeks have made him the engine of everything the club does on offense. Tonight, he meets Jules Robijns of Avanti Brugge 2015 — a player whose own 36.3 efficiency and 11.7 PPG give Brugge genuine firepower in their own right. The gap between those two figures tells you something about Willebroek's momentum. D'espallier isn't just scoring; he's doing it cleanly, running the offense with 2.9 assists per outing while shouldering the scoring load. Robijns, distributing at 3.1 APG, carries more playmaking responsibility for his side, but the offensive burden sits heavier on D'espallier's shoulders right now. Top Division Men 1 doesn't often gift you a matchup this stark. Both players will have room to operate and reasons to operate it. Tipoff at Stamina in Assebroek in roughly three hours.

🏀 Final: BBC Falco Gent 74–73 BC Guco Lier. Top scorers: BBC Falco Gent: Joren Vermoesen 18 PTS · BC Guco Lier: Andrej Cuyvers 14 PTS.