Windrose Giants Antwerp beat Hubo Limburg United 88–80 behind Joel Murray's 21
Windrose Giants Antwerp kept their unbeaten run alive with a hard-fought 88–80 win over Hubo Limburg United, extending to five consecutive victories and moving to 5–0 in the BNXT League. The game swung constantly—eight lead changes and eight ties marked a back-and-forth affair. Hubo Limburg United seized an early edge, leading by 8 at 19–27 early in the second quarter, and held a 6-point advantage at 63–69 heading into the fourth. But Windrose Giants Antwerp throttled up when it mattered most, outscoring Hubo Limburg United 25–11 in the final quarter to pull clear. The decisive stretch came midway through the third, when Windrose Giants Antwerp ripped off a 10–0 run to turn 39–43 into 49–43. Even inside the final two minutes, Hubo Limburg United stayed within one possession before Windrose Giants Antwerp sealed it with 46 seconds left, leading 88–80. Joel Murray led Windrose Giants Antwerp with 21 points on 8/15 shooting and a perfect 4/4 from the line, while Enoch Cheeks recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, adding 4 steals on a hard-nosed defensive night. Vincent Shahid paced Hubo Limburg United with 24 points on 9/19 shooting; Noah Baumann added 19 points but it was not enough to overcome Windrose Giants Antwerp's closing surge. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Hubo Limburg United, who drop to 3–2. Windrose Giants Antwerp visit Coretec Oostende on Sunday, 8 November. Hubo Limburg United travel to Donar Groningen the same day.

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