Sparta Bertrange B took control after an early deficit and won 70-60 at Black Frogs Schieren B in the opening round of the FLBB Cup.
Schieren started sharply with a 6-0 lead and still had the edge at 15-11, but the game turned late in the first quarter. Sparta closed the period on a 12-2 run to move in front 23-17, with Isak Semedo Linder (21, 1.91m, SWE) already stretching the floor. He finished with 28 points and six 3-pointers, a major offensive difference.
In the second quarter, Sparta pushed the margin to 31-21. Black Frogs answered well through Daniel Freichel (32, 1.90m), whose inside scoring led an 8-0 run to cut it to 29-31. That was a key moment, but Sparta responded immediately with an 11-2 spell and reached halftime up 42-33. Pol Schwartz (SPAB) was central in that phase and ended with 21 points, while Christophe Logelin (SPAB) added 11.
The third quarter was even at 10-10, but Sparta still protected its cushion. Semedo Linder scored again to help create the game's highest lead at 52-40. On the Schieren side, Freichel kept producing and Francis Kneip (FROB) contributed 9 points, though the third quarter also included a disqualifying foul recorded against him.
Black Frogs made one more push in the fourth. Freichel scored 13 in the last period and Schieren reduced the gap to 60-66, giving the finish some tension. Sparta stayed composed: Schwartz hit again, and the visitors closed with the last four points to secure the win. Freichel's 25 points kept Schieren competitive throughout, while Tanguy Labatut (30, 1.90m) gave useful support with 6 points.
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Black Frogs Schieren B