The invention relates to benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) which modulate, notably inhibit the activity or function of the phosphoinositide 3-OH kinase family (PI3 kinases), suitably PI3K±, PI3K´, PI3K² and/or PI3K³. The invention further relates to these benzimidazoles for use in the treatment of disease states selected from autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, allergy, asthma, pancreatitis, multiorgan failure, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, sperm motility, transplantation rejection, graft rejection and lung injuries. Especially, the invention relates to PI3K² selective benzimidazoles for use in treating cancer.