RBC Pepinster East Belgium held off Hasselt BT 64–61 in a Beker van België group-stage thriller decided in the final minutes. Pepinster trailed 20–16 after one quarter and fell further behind at half-time, down 27–37. A dominant third quarter changed everything: Pepinster outscored Hasselt 27–12 to seize a 54–49 lead heading into the fourth. Hasselt rallied late, but Pepinster's narrow edge held through a tight finale. Kyrylo Meshcheriakov nearly carried Hasselt to victory on his own. The forward poured in 26 points on elite efficiency—8/10 from the floor, 3/4 from three, and a perfect 7/7 from the line. Daan Bijnens and Quinten Menten offered support, though neither could find consistent rhythm (Bijnens shot 3/14, Menten 1/5). Pepinster's balance proved decisive. Tom Malempré led with 13 points on 4/8 shooting and added three steals. Martin Wintgens contributed 12 points and six rebounds on a perfect 4/4 night from the field, including 2/2 from three. Neo Boterdael chipped in 11 points off the bench. The group stage campaign concluded with this narrow escape—a Pepinster side that found their form too late to overtake early deficits, yet toughed out a close contest when it mattered most.