Defending champion Spirou Charleroi matched Generali Okapi Aalstar for most wins in the Belgian League over the weekend with a road win coupled with a loss for the latter. Spirou bested Optima Gent 60-72 behind 18 points from Joseph Gomis to improve to 13-1. It was a splendid defensive showing for the champs, who forced 19 turnovers and limited Gent to 13 points or fewer in three different quarters. Demond Mallet added 12 points and Christophe Beghin, Brent Wright and Justin Hamilton added 10 each for the winners. Daniel Emerson had a double-double for Gent. Third placed Dexia Mons-Hainaut moved within two wins of second by downing Aalstar 94-