Limbourg beat Rotterdam 87:80 in the BNXT League on Thursday evening, a result that keeps the hosts in seventh while the visitors remain rooted to fourteenth. We had tipped the home side to win, and the scoreline confirmed what we suspected — confidence sat at 71 per cent, and it paid off.
There was no easy start for either side. Rotterdam came out bright enough to show they wouldn't roll over, but Limbourg's experience told by then, and they found their rhythm in the second quarter. The margin stayed tight through the third, and that's when the game really opened up.
Limbourg's recent form had been patchy — losses to Mechelen and Antwerp Giants, a heavy defeat in May — but they carried that into this one with more purpose. Rotterdam, meanwhile, were winless after two outings, losing to Den Bosch and Leiden. To be fair, the gap between them wasn't as wide as the table suggested.
The final numbers tell a story of efficiency rather than dominance. Limbourg shot well when it mattered, while Rotterdam let chances slip at crucial moments. And here's the thing — it wasn't a blowout, not even close. Eighty points each side, and the difference came down to a handful of possessions.
What this means for the standings is modest but meaningful. Limbourg move to two wins from two, while Rotterdam drop further behind with their second defeat. The BNXT League is wide open this season, and matches like this prove it — seven-point margins, nothing decided until the final whistle.
