Top Division Men 2

Vincent Mommer's 12 points steered RBC Belgrade to a hard-fought 61–53 win at Pibo, a defensive struggle that hinged on discipline and limited possessions. Mommer shot 5-for-14 from the field and made his only free throw, but his real value lay elsewhere. He picked up 2 steals and committed zero turnovers across 23 minutes—a clean sheet on ball security that reflected the game's grinding rhythm. Both teams seemed content to grind rather than run; Belgrade's eight-point margin was built on attrition, not explosive play. The shooting was labored on both sides. Mommer's 1-for-8 from three-point range told the broader story: Group A's Top Division Men 2 pace rarely permitted rhythm. He grabbed 4 rebounds and dished one assist, doing the quiet work that a road win demands. Belgrade stays grounded in Group A's muddy middle, while Tongeren faces another low-scoring setback at home.

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

Mitchel Gorremans made the most of 25 minutes at Braxhall, finishing with 20 points on near-perfect efficiency: 7-of-9 from the floor, 6-of-6 at the line, plus 5 assists and a steal. He did not record a turnover. Phantoms Basket Boom ran out 85–70 winners over St-Niklase Condors in Group A, a 15-point margin that felt comfortable by the finish. Gorremans accuracy in the half-court and his willingness to move the ball—no wasted possessions—set the tempo early and gave Boom a foundation they did not relinquish. For a player to reach 20 points and five dimes without a turnover in the Top Division is a clean night; Gorremans delivered it when it mattered, in a game his side controlled.

Group A: Gembo Borgerhout (5–0) on top. Biggest climber: Royal IV Brussels, up 2 places. Full table: https://www.thisisbasketball.eu/leagues/top-division-men-2?tab=standings

Jorre De Wilde's steady hand steered Gent-Oost Eagles past Amon Jeugd Gentson in a two-point Group A thriller at Eagles HQ—14 points on clean shooting, three assists and a steal across 29 minutes the difference in a 71–69 result that required every point. De Wilde worked efficiently within the flow: 6 of 10 from the floor, 2 of 4 from three, no turnovers in his half-hour on court. In a game decided by margins that tight, the absence of careless play mattered as much as the scoring itself. He moved the ball (three dimes), stayed disciplined on defense, and let the offense come naturally rather than forcing it. Amon Jeugd Gentson had every chance to steal it—a one-possession game deep into the fourth—but Gent-Oost's poise, embodied in De Wilde's composed performance, held firm.

Eight lead changes and a two-point finish: Gent-Oost Eagles survived a late charge from Amon Jeugd Gentson to inch out a 71–69 win in Group A, improving to 3–2 on the season. The Eagles built early momentum, winning the first quarter 24–23 and stretching their lead to seven points midway through the second (37–30). A tight first half ended 44–41 in their favour, but the third quarter unraveled. Amon Jeugd Gentson outscored them 20–15 and took a two-point lead into the final frame at 61–59, powered by a crisp 8–0 run midway through the period. The fourth quarter became a chess match. Gent-Oost Eagles won it 12–8, but Amon Jeugd Gentson stayed within one possession until the final buzzer, never quite able to force overtime. Jorre De Wilde led the Eagles with 14 points on efficient 6–10 shooting, including 2–4 from three. Jean-Michel Citona chipped in 9 points with three three-pointers. For Amon Jeugd Gentson, Warre Crombez poured in a game-high 20 points (7–18 FG, 5–9 FT), and Ayman Abou El Einein added 13 with a strong 5–8 two-point rate, but it wasn't enough. Amon Jeugd Gentson slip to 1–4. Gent-Oost Eagles host CEP Fleurus on Sunday, 18 October.

Basket Tongeren's early control crumbled in the final quarter as RBC Belgrade pulled away to a hard-fought 61–53 victory in Group A play. Tongeren dictated the opening half, led by as many as 10 points early in the second quarter and held a 34–28 advantage at the break. An 11-0 run midway through the first—from 2-5 to 13-5—had given them genuine momentum. The third quarter stayed tight, Tongeren still ahead 46–41 heading into the final eight minutes. Belgrade's fourth quarter told a different story. They outscored Tongeren 20-7 to claim the eight-point win, seizing a 9-point lead with under two minutes to play. Tongeren never found their rhythm down the stretch; neither team shot well overall, but Belgrade's efficiency in that decisive period made the difference. Sam Proesmans led Tongeren with 13 points on 6-of-6 free throws, while Giuliano Neri added 13 and Jente Neven finished with 12 rebounds. For Belgrade, Mehdi Cerquarelli managed 14 points despite a tough 5-of-17 shooting night, with Vincent Mommer chipping in 12. Tongeren travel to Amon Jeugd Gentson on Saturday, looking to bounce back.

Plamedi Ngolo Masaka made the most of his 20 minutes on the floor for Royal Nivelles Basketball, finishing with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on an efficient 5-of-6 shooting (3-of-3 from three-point range). His only blemish was a 1-of-8 night at the free-throw line, but it barely mattered in a blowout. Royal Nivelles dismantled Union BC Quaregnon 77–51 at home in Group A, a 26-point margin that tells its own story. Masaka's clean shooting—especially his three-point accuracy—anchored a dominant performance that made Quaregnon's visit to Salle Omnisports Parc de la Dodaine a one-sided affair. The efficiency was the takeaway here: six shot attempts, five made buckets, eight boards in two-thirds of a game. That kind of return on possessions is exactly what separates a routine win from a statement one in the Top Division.

Phantoms Basket Boom took control from the opening tip and never let go, routing St-Niklase Condors 85–70 in Group A play. The hosts led wire-to-wire, establishing a 25–15 cushion after the first quarter and then stretching it to 21 points late in the second (44–23 with 3:15 to play) before settling into halftime up 47–29. St-Niklase mounted a genuine threat in the third, outscoring Boom 25–13 to pull within six at 60–54, but Boom's depth proved decisive. A 25–16 fourth quarter sealed the comfortable win, with the visitors unable to sustain their comeback pressure. Joppe Bouckaert led the way with 22 points on efficient shooting (8/17 FG, 4/4 FT) plus 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Mitchel Gorremans added 20 points and a near-perfect 7/9 from the floor while running the offense (5 assists), and Saliou Seye chipped in 14 points on 6/8 shooting. Senne Geukens kept St-Niklase competitive with 23 points and 9 rebounds despite a quiet night from three (0/4), while Milan Palet contributed 12 points on hot outside shooting (3/3 from deep). Boom travel to Royal IV Brussels on Sunday. St-Niklase host Union BC Quaregnon on Saturday.

🏀 Final: Royal Nivelles Basketball 77–51 Union BC Quaregnon. Top scorers: Royal Nivelles Basketball: Cyril Bataille 17 PTS · Union BC Quaregnon: Anthony Tshiteya-Tshimbula 11 PTS.

BC Sprimont pulled away decisively in the fourth quarter to beat BC Asse-Ternat 92–74, a comfortable margin that masked an evenly contested first half. The opening two quarters were tightly wound—nine lead changes and seven ties kept either side from building breathing room. BC Asse-Ternat forced early pressure, leading 11–4 midway through the first, but BC Sprimont steadied. At halftime, BC Sprimont held a narrow 40–38 advantage after outscoring BC Asse-Ternat 21–19 in the second quarter. The third quarter tightened further. BC Sprimont extended to 67–64 after three, still a one-possession game, but the fourth quarter belonged to them entirely. A devastating 12–0 run midway through the final quarter—the score ballooning from 65–64 to 77–64—broke the fixture open. BC Sprimont reached their largest lead of 18 points with 03:28 remaining, and BC Asse-Ternat managed only 10 points in the fourth against 25 for the visitors. Jan Goyens anchored BC Asse-Ternat with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists on solid efficiency (7/10 FG, 1/1 3P), but it was not enough to weather the late collapse. For BC Sprimont, Loïc Meunier and Thomas Castagne each finished with 15 points, while Pierrick Van Den Brule logged a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds. BC Asse-Ternat travel to KBBC Oostkamp on Saturday, 17 October, seeking to recover.

Sven Poisson and Union BC Quaregnon arrive in Nivelles this evening riding 13 points per game from their leading scorer — a scoring load that has kept the visitors competitive in Top Division Men 2. Royal Nivelles Basketball counter with Plamedi Ngolo Masaka (11.1 PPG), a more distributed offensive approach that will need to tighten if they're to control the tempo at home. This is a direct test of offensive balance. Poisson's 13 PPG suggests Union BC Quaregnon lean hard on their lead man; Royal Nivelles, by contrast, appear more willing to spread the floor. Watch how Nivelles' defence manages Poisson's touches and whether Masaka and company can maintain rhythm without relying on a single scorer to carry stretches. Tip-off at Salle Omnisports Parc de la Dodaine is set for tonight. Get there or tune in live.

Jan Goyens nearly willed BC Asse-Ternat back into it, finishing with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists on efficient 7-of-10 shooting, but an 18-point home loss to BC Sprimont (92–74) proved too steep a climb. Playing 31 minutes at Sporthal Waalborre, Goyens ran the offence cleanly — just 2 turnovers — and knocked down 7 of his first 10 field-goal attempts, including his only three-pointer. He also drew fouls sparingly (2) and forced 2 steals. His 2-of-4 work at the line kept him honest, but the damage was already done by then: BC Sprimont's lead had widened beyond repair in Group B play. It was the kind of individual performance that catches the eye in a blowout loss — a sharp, low-waste night in the middle of a game that got away early. BC Asse-Ternat will need to reset quickly.

Kenneth De Vos carried Basket Sijsele to a commanding 12-point win over Oxaco BBC with 21 points on near-flawless shooting — 8 of 11 from the floor and 5 of 7 at the line — across 31 minutes at Sportpark 't Veld. The Sijsele forward did his damage almost entirely in the paint and on putbacks. He added seven rebounds while keeping his turnovers to a single mistake, a telling sign of how efficiently he moved the ball and made his choices. Oxaco had no reliable answer for his interior presence as the hosts built a 71–59 final margin in Group B play. De Vos's economy — no threes attempted, no assists, but a 73% clip from two — underlined a performance built on doing one job exceptionally well rather than chasing highlight numbers. Basket Sijsele rolled out to a decisive result because their focal point inside simply overpowered what came at him.

Mathieu Houdart finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries' 75–58 win over Royal Castors Braine at Centre Sportif Max Audain. The forward shot 6 of 11 from the floor in 27 minutes and did his work in the paint and on the glass while the hosts opened a 17-point margin that never came close to closing. Houdart's rebounding—nearly matching one per minute on the floor—steadied possession when it mattered most in the second half. A 1-of-3 night from three-point range left room for added efficiency, but his interior presence and willingness to work within the flow of the offense gave B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries a reliable option when Royal Castors Braine had no answer inside. The gap between these two clubs was plain enough by the final buzzer. B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries heads into their next Group B fixture with momentum. Royal Castors Braine must regroup.

Siel Dedoelder carried KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea past Ninane Promotion with 30 points on 35 minutes, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and a crisp 6-of-9 from three. He added 3 rebounds and a steal, committing only 2 turnovers, in the 77–70 win at De Koninklijke stallingen Stedelijk Sportcentrum. The seven-point margin reflected how much Dedoelder's accuracy mattered. In a Group B contest where neither team ever fully separated, his 80 percent free-throw conversion (8-of-10) gave KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea the composure down the stretch. Ninane kept pace through much of the second half, but Dedoelder's range—particularly that 67 percent clip from deep—proved too much to close out. KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea stays in contention in Group B. Ninane, meanwhile, will look to regroup in their next outing.

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.

Basket Sijsele held off a spirited Oxaco BBC comeback to claim a 12-point win and earn control of Group B play. The hosts weathered an early storm — Oxaco led by 14 with 3:22 left in the opening quarter — before a methodical second-quarter turnaround tilted the balance. A 10-0 run midway through the second pulled Sijsele level at 35-33 by half-time after they had trailed 25-33 moments earlier. The third quarter proved decisive. Sijsele extended their margin to 51-47 heading into the fourth, then pulled clear in the final frame. By 02:03 left on the clock, they had stretched their lead to 12 at 71-59, with Oxaco unable to stage a meaningful rally down the stretch. J'Nathan Bullock led Sijsele with 23 points on efficient 10-16 shooting, adding 8 rebounds. Kenneth De Vos chipped in 21 points on 8-11 from the floor, with 7 boards. For Oxaco, Cédric Vandecasteele scored 17 on 6-11 shooting, while Thijs D'haluin added 15 points and 2 assists. Sijsele travel to Royal Castors Braine on Saturday 17 Oct, while Oxaco BBC host RBC Pepinster East Belgium the same day.

B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries moved through Royal Castors Braine with steady efficiency, building a 23–19 lead by the end of the first quarter and never trailing again. A 9-0 run midway through the second quarter pushed them clear at 26–19, and they held a six-point halftime advantage at 39–33. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, where L'9 outscored Braine 19–12 to reach 58–45 heading into the final frame. By the 01:50 mark of the fourth, the lead had stretched to 20 points at 73–53—a comfortable margin that L'9 preserved through the finish to win 75–58. Mathieu Houdart drove the hosts with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists on 6/11 shooting (1-3 three), while Junior Bonsenge added 10 points on 4/7 from the floor and Jean-Patrick Nyamsi chipped in 9 points with 3 assists. For Braine, Jean Bonsenge led with 21 points and 7 rebounds on 9/17 shooting, though 3-10 free-throw accuracy limited his impact; Cedric Ringoet shot 3-5 from three for 11 points but the rest of the lineup couldn't keep pace. L'9 travel to Ninane Promotion on Saturday 17 October. Braine host Basket Sijsele the same day.

KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea held off a late push from Ninane Promotion to secure a 77–70 win in Group B play. The hosts built a commanding 12-point lead late in the third quarter at 54–42, but couldn't put the visitors away until a decisive 8–0 run midway through the fourth stretched the margin to 77–65. Ninane Promotion clawed back to within one possession inside the final two minutes, yet couldn't find the bucket to force it closer. Siel Dedoelder was the architect of the win, pouring in 30 points on elite shooting — 8 of 13 from the field, 6 of 9 from three, and 8 of 10 at the line. Dylan Heusequin added 23 points on 9 of 14 shooting while distributing five assists. The offensive load fell squarely on those two; everyone else on the roster combined for 24 points. Ninane Promotion's attack was fragmented. Sacha Di Prospero led them with 12 points, while Guillaume Henrard (9 points, 5 rebounds) and Cyril Van Michel (9 points, 4 assists) couldn't generate enough consistent scoring. A 12-point deficit proved too deep to recover from despite the fourth-quarter surge. KBGO Finexa Basket@Sea turn their attention to a home date against Royal Waterloo Basket this Saturday. Ninane Promotion will travel to face B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries the same afternoon.