Löwen Bären secured a 72:69 victory over Kortrijk Spiders on Friday evening in the BNXT League, a result that keeps both sides in familiar territory at the bottom of the standings. The home side, sitting eighth after two matches, extended their winning record while their visitors remain winless at thirteen.
By then, the game had settled into a pattern neither side could quite break — a tight contest where every possession mattered. Kortrijk pushed back hard in the closing stages, but Löwen held firm enough to claim a narrow triumph. And here's the thing about these games: they're rarely decided by one moment, but by the accumulation of small advantages.
The prediction we made before kickoff — a home victory with 52 per cent confidence — proved accurate. To be fair, the visitors have struggled all season, losing both opening games, while Löwen showed resilience in their previous fixtures. Their recent form suggests they've been competitive in tight affairs.
Both teams carry zero points after two games, which tells you the table is still taking shape. What matters now is momentum, and Löwen have taken the first step in that direction. Kortrijk will need to find something different if they want to avoid another defeat.
The final margin of three points speaks to how evenly matched these sides were on the night. Neither camp dominated completely, and the result could have gone either way with a few different outcomes in the final minutes.
