BNXT League Playoffs: Rasheed Bello Crowns Windrose Giants Antwerp BNXT League Champions in a One-Point Thriller

There are championship moments that linger long after the final buzzer. June 11, 2026 will be one of those nights for Windrose Giants Antwerp fans. In a season finale that had everything — tension, lead changes, and clutch execution — it was Rasheed Bello who stood tallest when it mattered most, guiding his team to a 70-69 victory over Filou Oostende and delivering Antwerp the BNXT League crown.

Bello’s stat line told the story of a complete performance: 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in just over 31 minutes on the floor. Scorer, rebounder, playmaker — he wore every hat the moment demanded. It was the kind of all-around display that defines championship runs, and on this particular night, it was the difference between glory and heartbreak.

A Collective Effort Behind Bello’s Brilliance

Antwerp’s title was not built on one man alone. Enoch Cheeks provided a steady secondary punch with 12 points and 7 rebounds, while veteran Vincent Kesteloot chipped in 11 points and 3 rebounds. Letto Van Drom added a composed 10 points and 4 rebounds, and Joel Murray contributed 7 points to round out a balanced scoring effort. The Giants played like a team that believed in each other until the very last possession.

Rasheed Bello vs Enoch Cheeks — comparaison

Filou Oostende, for their part, refused to make it easy. Silas Melson led the Oostende attack with 16 points, while Tytan Anderson added 12. Noam Yaacov was exceptional in the playmaking department, finishing with 8 points and a game-high 10 assists. Moussa Noterman contributed 9 points off the bench, and Marcus Domask chipped in 7 points and 4 rebounds. Oostende gave everything — they simply came up one point short.

One Point, One Title

The margin of victory could not have been thinner. A single point separated champion from runner-up, glory from regret. In a league finale, that kind of pressure tests character above all else. Windrose Giants Antwerp passed that test, holding their nerve in the closing moments to preserve a lead that felt both enormous and impossibly fragile at the same time.

For Rasheed Bello, the 2025-2026 BNXT League season ends with a championship and a performance that will be remembered as the defining moment of Antwerp’s title run. His ability to contribute across every facet of the game — scoring in traffic, crashing the boards, and threading passes to teammates — made him the heartbeat of a historic night for Belgian basketball.

Windrose Giants Antwerp are BNXT League champions. And Rasheed Bello made sure of it.