HASSELT, Belgium (Interstat) — Mechelen defeated Limburg United 109-100 Friday at Sporthal Alverberg, improving to 1-0 while Limburg United dropped to 0-1. Max Klesmit starred for Mechelen with 31 points, six assists and two rebounds. Julius Mims paced Limburg United with 17 points and nine rebounds. Justin Vander Baan contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Mechelen. Aubin Gateretse scored 17 points for Limburg United, and Davids Viksne added 16 points and seven rebounds for Mechelen. Marijn Ververs recorded 12 assists and nine points for Limburg United. Vinnie Shahid scored 18 points for Limburg United. Christopher Fulton added 13 points and four assists for Mechelen, while Jalen Hampton grabbed 12 rebounds. Achile Spadone added nine points for Limburg United. Mechelen led 23-20 after the first quarter, built a 52-47 halftime advantage and carried an 80-67 lead into the fourth. Limburg United outscored Mechelen 33-29 in the final quarter, but Mechelen held on.