Jalen Brooks carried BK Patrioti Levice to the brink in Oostende, finishing with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals across 35 minutes — but one point proved the margin of defeat. The visiting side fell 71–70 in Group B of the FIBA Europe Cup, a loss that came down to execution in the final possession. Brooks shot efficiently from the floor (10/20, including 4/10 from three) and was reliable at the line (6/8), doing most of what was asked of him on an individual level. The comeback stayed alive largely through his work; a different rhythm or a single made three-pointer in the final moments might have rewritten the result. Coretec Oostende's one-point margin masks how close this Group B contest truly was. For Patrioti Levice, the task now shifts to a bounce-back assignment as the tournament continues.