Amicale Steesel edged Musel Pikes 91-85 in Stadtbredimus before 120 spectators, completing a season sweep after the 95-89 win in the first meeting. The visitors exploded out of the blocks with a 0-10 start and took the first quarter 14-25. Coach Guy Schmit's team reacted, trimming the gap to 40-48 at halftime, then flipped the game with a 26-14 third quarter to lead 66-62 behind key threes from Martaz William Judson Robinson (MUS) and the activity of Jason Hartz and Konan Boglin Oth.
The turning point came at the start of the fourth: Amicale strung together a 13-0 run (Ashton Lee Sherrell's five points, Noah Medeot's three, then Malcolm Wesley Richardson's five) to move from 66-62 down to 66-75. Later, Richardson scored nine consecutive points for Amicale to keep Musel at arm's length despite the hosts' push.
Amicale's interior efficiency was decisive: 23/38 on twos (61%, good), while Musel shot 21/37 on twos (57%, good). Both struggled from deep (AMI 10/34, 29%; MUS 8/33, 24%) and were similar at the line (AMI 15/23, 65%; MUS 19/29, 66%). Amicale edged the glass 41-36; turnovers were close (12-13), with Musel ahead in assists (25-16).
Top performers
Amicale: Sherrell 26 pts (9/14 2P, 2/2 3P), Richardson 24 pts (4/4 FT, 4/6 2P, 4/9 3P) and strong late-game shot-making; Alex Laurent (Season PPG: 14.46, RPG: 5.23, AssPG: 1.00) added 11 and absorbed a fourth-quarter technical; Ivor Noa Kuresevic 10.
Musel: Oth (Season PPG: 13.57, RPG: 6.95, AssPG: 1.65) led with 22 (8/13 2P), Jaylen Alexander Key (28, 2.01m, USA) had 19, Sam Streef 13, Hartz 10, Robinson 12.
Coach Daniel Alves Brandão de Sousa's men have now won four straight and sit 4th in the table. Musel remain 10th, their long skid unbroken. No player fouled out; Amicale closed it despite Sherrell and Richardson on four fouls.
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