Royal Nivelles Basketball held off a spirited St.-Truidense comeback to secure a 64–62 victory in a game that stayed tight down the final stretch. The hosts led wire-to-wire, building a commanding 17-point advantage early in the second quarter at 32–15, then held their nerve as their visitors mounted a furious fourth-quarter rally. The margin appeared safe at halftime with Royal Nivelles up 42–29. St.-Truidense flipped the script in the third, outscoring their hosts 20–13 to cut the deficit to just 55–49 heading into the final quarter. A devastating 10-0 run midway through the fourth pulled St.-Truidense within one possession at 55–50, setting up a tense conclusion that came down to the final moments. Abel Baptista led St.-Truidense with 19 points on 6/11 shooting and added 6 rebounds and 3 assists, while Shawn Mousseau grabbed 12 boards. Cyril Bataille paced Royal Nivelles with 15 points and 7 rebounds on 5/12 from the field, supported by Plamedi Ngolo Masaka's 11 points and 8 rebounds and Yannick Diop's 11 points on efficient 3/6 three-point shooting. Royal Nivelles visit Royal IV Brussels on Saturday 3 October.