Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen held off a spirited Hubo Limburg United side to secure a 109–100 win in the BNXT League, claiming their hard-fought victory after a back-and-forth contest that saw seven lead changes and four ties. Limburg set the early tone with a 33–29 first-quarter edge, then stretched that to 9 points midway through the second (47–38) before Mechelen clawed back to trail 53–52 at half-time. The two teams traded blows into the third quarter, where Mechelen edged ahead 81–80 heading into the final period. The decisive moment came in the fourth: with the score tied at 91–91 midway through the quarter, Mechelen ripped off a 9–0 run that put them up 100–91. Limburg could not recover, despite a late rally that brought them within single digits. Mechelen led by as many as 10 late in the frame and held on. Max Klesmit carried the load for Mechelen with 31 points on sharp 10/18 shooting, including 6 three-pointers, and 6 assists. Davids Viksne provided reliable depth with 16 points on an efficient 8/10 from the field, while Cj Fulton added 13 points and 4 assists. For Limburg, Vincent Shahid finished with 18 points and 6 assists, Aubin Gateretse was perfect from the floor with 17 points (7/7, 2/2 three), and Julius Mims grabbed 9 rebounds alongside 17 points. Limburg will travel to CB Liège on Friday. Mechelen host Partena Professional Okapi Aalst on Saturday.