Basket Waregem beat Bavi Vilvoorde 78–71 behind Cédric Blanchart's 16
Basket Waregem pulled clear of a level halftime affair to end a two-game slide, holding off late pressure from Bavi Vilvoorde for a 78–71 win. The sides traded leads through the first half — 12 lead changes and 14 ties in all — and locked at 37–37 by the interval. Waregem took control in the third quarter, a sharp 28–18 run that included an 8–0 surge midway through the period that shifted the momentum decisively. By the end of three quarters they led 65–55. Vilvoorde clawed back in the fourth, outscoring Waregem 16–13, but could not bridge the gap. Waregem's seven-point lead held firm despite a late push. The decisive spell came early in the fourth: with 7:03 remaining, Waregem had stretched their advantage to 17 (73–56) before Vilvoorde mounted their comeback. Too little ground covered too late. Cédric Blanchart led Waregem with 16 points on efficient 7/10 shooting, while Mathieu Coucke added 15 points and 6 steals off the bench. Augustine Ikolo chipped in 14 points, though he struggled from the field (3/11) and relied on free throws (8/9). For Vilvoorde, Seppe Vangindertael scored 13 on solid 5/8 shooting; Victor Cuyvers and Lenny Coppens managed 12 and 10 respectively. Waregem rise to 4–4 with the win. They visit Basket SKT Ieper on Saturday 21 November.

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