Fifth-ranked Musel Pikes stopped a three-game losing streak with a close 72-67 home win over sixth-ranked Amicale Steesel, who now have four losses in a row.
The game started with Musel's strongest phase. Coach Majdi Anan's team won the first quarter 22-8 and stretched the gap to 25-8 early in the second, the highest lead of the evening at 17 points. Pit Fischer (MUS) and Mohamed Iyed Youssef Essid (MUS) set the early rhythm, while Musel's defense limited Amicale sharply in that opening stretch.
Amicale reacted well in the second quarter. Vincent Segers (AMI) became the clear driving force of the comeback, and the visitors cut the deficit to 37-31 by halftime. That changed the flow and turned the game into a much tighter contest.
The third quarter remained balanced, but Musel found important production from Adam Hammed (MUS), who scored 8 points in the period. The hosts rebuilt a 10-point edge at 58-48, yet Amicale stayed in contact through Segers, Aiden Riley Smith (AMI) and captain Miguel Lopez Fernandez (AMI).
The crucial moment came at the start of the fourth quarter. Amicale produced an 8-0 run from 58-50 to 58-58, with Smith scoring 4 points during that sequence. Musel answered quickly to move back ahead 65-60, and after Amicale closed again to 67-66, the home side scored the next 5 points to create the deciding cushion.
Fischer led Musel with 22 points, including three 3-pointers. Youssef Essid added 13, Olivier Siebenaler (MUS) 12 and Hammed 10. For Amicale, Segers finished with 27 points and carried much of the offense, while Smith added 12, Maxime Kapgen (AMI) 9 and Lopez Fernandez 8 before fouling out.
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Musel Pikes 
Amicale Steesel 
