DEN HELDER, Netherlands (Interstat) — Landstede defeated Den Helder 80-72 on Friday, May 15, in a BNXT League game. Landstede jumped to a 19-14 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 46-33 at halftime behind a 27-point second quarter. Den Helder cut the deficit to 59-50 after the third quarter and outscored Landstede 22-21 in the fourth, but could not complete the comeback.

Reggie Mesidor led Den Helder with 29 points, five rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes. Carter Gilmore added 10 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Bryan Antoine chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds. For Landstede, Boyd van der Vuurst de Vries tallied 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes.

Both teams entered with 15-20 records across all competitions. Landstede had lost the most recent head-to-head, 73-70, on Feb. 18 in Den Helder. They will meet again Sunday, May 17, at Landstede.