Etzella Ettelbruck edged Mambra Mamer 90-83 in Ettelbruck after leading wire to wire but having to withstand a late push. The hosts opened with an 8-0 burst to 17-9 and built their largest lead at 42-25 in the second quarter. Mamer stayed in touch with threes from Domenick Sleva and James Patrick Murray, but Etzella still carried a 49-41 cushion into halftime. A tense third quarter featured multiple technicals on head coach Gavin Love, yet Etzella answered with a 9-0 run to 68-52 and entered the last period up 74-59. Mamer's final surge (11-4 from 84-72) brought the gap to five before an unsportsmanlike foul on Alan Bedirhanoglu led to two free throws that sealed the outcome.
Etzella's efficiency made the difference: 18/20 free throws (90% - excellent), 31/58 on 2s (53% - good) and 14/35 from deep (40% - good), coupled with just 5 turnovers and 22 assists. Mamer shot a perfect 6/6 at the line (excellent) and 5/13 from three (38% - good), but 15/34 on 2s (44%) hurt.
Nicholas Thomas Davis (Season PPG: 22.18, RPG: 9.56, AssPG: 2.44) powered the interior with 23 points (10/12 2P) and 10 rebounds, while Adrian Jermaine Delph (22.42, 6.25, 3.50) added 24 points and 5 assists, including a timely fourth-quarter three. Guard Philippe Gutenkauf (15.83, 4.50, 6.00) steered the offense with a 14-point, 10-assist double-double; Eric Zenners (4.67, 4.21, 1.07) chipped in 13.
For Mamer, Sleva (24.17, 15.09, 3.45) delivered 29 points and 15 rebounds, carrying stretches of the offense. Terry L. Winn III (30 years old, 1.99m, USA) posted 22 with late triples that fueled the comeback, and Bedirhanoglu (13.73, 5.40, 2.00) scored 16 before his late U2.
Etzella climb to 2nd (10-2) and extend their winning streak to six. Mamer remain 11th (3-9), now on a three-game skid. Coach Love was fouled out in the third quarter after multiple technicals, but his side's ball movement (22 assists) and perimeter accuracy kept them in control.
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