Mathieu Coucke carried Basket Waregem past United Basket Woluwe with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 39 minutes, finishing a 100–88 road win on 6/16 shooting (6/14 from three, 6/8 from the line) with just one turnover and a steal. The performance was steady rather than explosive — he hit his threes when it mattered and stayed clean with the ball — and it proved enough to put the game away by 12 in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
Coucke's work at the free-throw line (perfect 6-for-8) underscored a willingness to attack downhill even when his three-point stroke wasn't falling at an elite rate. That balance—capable of both perimeter creation and driving to the rim—kept Woluwe honest and tilted the tempo in Waregem's favour throughout.
The road win pushes Basket Waregem forward in Top Division Men 1 regular season play. Woluwe will look to bounce back when the teams meet again.
Maxime Depuydt, 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting with a clean 3-of-5 from three, carried B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries to a 89–80 road win over Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B in Group B play. The 29-minute performance also included 2 assists and a steal, and he did not turn the ball over — a composed night in a nine-point victory.
B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries built and held their margin in a steady performance rather than a runaway. Depuydt's efficiency on limited volume — he was selective and accurate when he shot — meant the load was distributed, keeping Val-Dieu within reach until the final stretch pulled away.
Next up, B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries face their next Group B fixture.
Andrej Cuyvers turned the ball over four times and still dominated. That tells you something about how thoroughly he took over this one.
The BC Guco Lier guard finished with 42 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists on 14-of-18 shooting—including 8-of-10 from three—in 37 minutes as his side dismantled Windrose Giants Antwerp B, 111–82, in the Top Division Men 1 regular season. The 29-point margin barely reflected how lopsided it became; Cuyvers efficiency early essentially settled the affair. He was nearly automatic from deep, the kind of shooting night where every contested three feels like it's dropping before it leaves his hands. His 6-of-8 performance from the line kept the free-throw column clean as well.
This was Cuyvers at his most clinical. Not a defensive showcase—zero steals, zero blocks—but an evening where he simply couldn't miss and rarely needed to do much else. BC Guco Lier's next fixture will come with considerably higher stakes; blowout wins like this one, however impressive individually, tend to compress themselves into footnotes. What matters now is whether they can carry this shooting form into their next outing.
Devante Jones orchestrated London Lions' narrow away win at Bristol Flyers with a masterclass in floor control: 12 points, 10 assists and 2 steals in 25 minutes, though his shooting efficiency told the full story — 2 of 6 from the field but a perfect 6 for 6 at the stripe and 2 of 3 from three-point range.
The two-point margin reflected a tight contest where turnovers proved costly for both sides. Jones's game-leading assist count was the difference in a fixture where possessions mattered. His ability to run the offence without fouling out — he finished with zero fouls — gave London a steadiness they required on the road.
The Lions travel home with a win that keeps them in contention. Next time out will demand the same precision from their lead guard.
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.
B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries held off a late rally to beat Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B 89–80 in Group B, a nine-point margin that tells the real story: Flénu-Frameries built something and kept it, even when their opponents came hard in the fourth.
The first half traded leads through five changes and six ties. Val-Dieu found early rhythm, leading 16–10 midway through the first, but Flénu-Frameries stayed close and held a slim 47–45 advantage at the break. Everything shifted in the third quarter. Flénu-Frameries tore off a 15–0 run—from 57–54 to 57–69—that let them breathe at 59–74 after three. Val-Dieu clawed back hard in the fourth, outscoring their hosts 21–15, but couldn't close the gap; Flénu-Frameries' lead ballooned to 16 at one point (79–63 with 6:23 left in the frame) and that proved enough.
Maxime Depuydt led Flénu-Frameries with 17 points on efficient 6/11 shooting, plus 2 assists. Thibaut Bronchart added 15 points and 7 rebounds; Junior Bonsenge chipped in 15 on 5/9 from the field. For Val-Dieu, Noa Bronne's 16 points on 6/10 shooting—3 of 4 from three—kept them in contention down the stretch, while Ilan Mbessang (15 points, 4 rebounds) and Philippe Stoffel (13 points) provided solid support.
Val-Dieu host RBC Pepinster East Belgium on Friday 2 October, looking to bounce back.
London Lions edged out Bristol Flyers 80–78 in a back-and-forth Super League contest that swung repeatedly through regulation. Twenty-eight lead changes and ten ties made for a game neither side could pull away in, even when London stretched to a 14-point advantage late in the second quarter at 29–43. Bristol clawed back hard, ripping off a 12-0 run midway through the third to level things at 43–45, and remained within one possession as the final minutes ticked down.
Half-time read 38–45 to London. After three quarters, Bristol had rallied to within two at 61–63. The fourth was equally tight, both teams scoring 17 apiece, but London held the final margin.
Landrius Horton led London with 16 points on efficient 6/9 shooting and 3/5 from three. Devante Jones orchestrated from the point with 12 points and 10 assists, converting 6 of 6 free throws. Davion Bailey paced Bristol with 19 points on 8/14 field goals, whilst Michael Diggins Jr was clinical off the bench: 12 points from just 5/6 shooting.
Bristol visit Cheshire Phoenix on Sunday 20 September; London host Newcastle Eagles the same day.
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.
Zlatan Jakara and Max Bulens are essentially running neck-and-neck on the TIB Efficiency meter heading into this matchup — 69.6 to 69.8 — but their scoring accents tell slightly different stories. Jakara has been the more prolific offensive engine for Windrose Giants Antwerp B, averaging 21.3 points per game in recent weeks, while Bulens operates as more of a floor catalyst for BC Guco Lier, posting 17 PPG alongside his 3.5 assists.
The separation in scoring volume matters here. Jakara's ball-handling and shot diet have made him a harder assignment to blunt defensively, and Lier will need more than just assignment defense if they're to keep him in check. For Antwerp B, the counter is equally straightforward: Bulens playmaking burden — those 3.5 assists lean into how much Lier relies on his decision-making in open space — means forcing early decisions and denying him rhythm.
Tip-off is in three hours. Watch how these two manage the game's tempo.
Antoine Malliar's 72.3 efficiency rating sits well clear of the field in Belgian club basketball right now, and Basket Waregem will feel that weight tonight. The United Basket Woluwe forward has been a different tier lately — 20.8 points per game on recent form — and his ability to operate both as a scorer and occasional facilitator (1.4 assists) makes him the primary concern on the scouting report.
Timo Casteele figures as Waregem's anchor. The 12-point, 3.5-assist man lacks Malliar's volume and efficiency margin, but his steadier distribution role — moving the ball more regularly — gives his team a different shape. How Waregem constructs its offence around Casteele's playmaking, and whether they can generate enough perimeter attention to loosen Malliar's space, may well decide the first half.
United Basket Woluwe host at Salle Malou. Tip-off in a few hours.
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United Basket Woluwe and Basket Waregem meet in Top Division Men 1 tonight, with the hosts looking to lean on Antoine Malliar's scoring punch—the 20.8 PPG lead scorer has been their engine this season. Waregem will counter with Timo Casteele, who averages 12 points per game, but will need more than individual effort to keep pace if Woluwe's offense finds rhythm.
The matchup tips off at Salle Malou in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe. Tune in to see how Woluwe's offensive identity plays out against a Waregem side working to stay competitive in the league.
Val-Dieu Spirou Basket B host B.C. L'9 Flénu-Frameries in Top Division Men 2 this evening at Salle Pierre de Coubertin in Jumet. The matchup pits Noa Bronne, who has averaged 15.3 points per game this season for Spirou, against Mathieu Houdart and Flénu-Frameries' offensive shape — Houdart sits at 13.4 PPG so far.
Spirou will be looking to control the tempo at home; Flénu-Frameries will test how well the hosts can manage a road side that has shown it can stay competitive in this division. The details of recent form and head-to-head history will matter more than prediction, so watch how each team's shooting settles early and whether either side can establish a rhythm in the paint.
Tip-off is in about six hours. Tune in to see how these two square up.
Windrose Giants Antwerp B host BC Guco Lier in the Top Division Men 1 later today, a domestic matchup with the Heylen Vastgoed Basketcampus as the stage. Antwerp B will lean heavily on Zlatan Jakara, who is averaging 21.3 points per game this season and remains their primary scoring outlet. Lier counter with Max Bulens, averaging 17 points per game and their own reliable source of offense.
The early tipoff gives both squads a chance to stake their ground in the division. How each team manages the pace and executes in transition will likely decide this one. Catch it live from Antwerpen.
Bristol Flyers host London Lions this evening in a Super League Basketball clash that pits two sides with contrasting trajectories against each other. Tip-off comes in roughly five hours.
The Lions arrive as one of the division's strongest outfits, and will be favoured to extend their dominance on the road. Bristol, meanwhile, will look to impose themselves at home and compete for the kind of statement result that can shift momentum through a season. Both teams know these fixtures carry weight — the direct matchups between the league's established sides often define the final standings.
Watch live to see how this one unfolds.
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.
Tristan Boone finished with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 28 minutes as Basket SKT Ieper pulled away for a 95–84 home victory over Kontich Wolves.
Boone's shooting was the steady hand Ieper needed. He made 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, and went a perfect 7 for 7 at the free-throw line — an 11-point margin won through control more than heroics. Two turnovers in the game's flow kept the efficiency clean; one steal underscored his work on the other end.
The win kept Ieper's regular season on track. Kontich fought but could not close the gap in the second half.
