Basket SKT Ieper rout United Basket Woluwe by 20 behind Matteo Verstraete's 19
Basket SKT Ieper turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 20-point statement, extending their winning streak to six games with a comfortable 97–77 victory over United Basket Woluwe. United Basket Woluwe opened in control, winning the first quarter 26–13 and reaching a 20-point lead early in the second at 14–34 with 07:38 left in that frame. A 14-0 run midway through the quarter—the decisive swing—flipped the momentum entirely. Ieper outscored Woluwe 32–15 in the second alone to take a 45–41 halftime lead and never looked back. By the third quarter, the lead had stretched to 16 at 70–54, and Ieper's control peaked early in the fourth with a 23-point advantage at 79–56 with 08:22 remaining. Woluwe's late resistance cut into the margin but could not threaten the outcome. Three Ieper players shared the load effectively: Matteo Verstraete finished 19 points on 7/10 shooting and 5/8 from three; Emile Debaveye added 19 on 7/10 with a perfect 4/4 from the line; Ozzy Massey contributed 18 with efficient 8/12 two-point work. Antoine Malliar carried Woluwe's fight with 31 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double on 10/17 shooting and 11/12 free throws, but lacked the supporting cast needed to mount a sustained challenge. Ieper improve to 6–1 and host BC Guco Lier on Saturday 7 Nov. Woluwe drop to 1–4 and travel to Neufchâteau the same day.

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