Sparta Bertrange, now 1st after a two-place gain, controlled the decisive stretch and won 90-73 on the floor of 12th-ranked Kordall Steelers, who are now 0-4 and on a four-game losing run.
The game was balanced for a half. Kordall opened 4-0 through Sean Patrick Conway (26, 1.93m, USA), and he carried much of the early offense with 12 first-quarter points. Sparta still edged the first period 23-22, then created some separation in the second. With Jarvis Terrill Williams (37, 1.98m, USA) attacking and Avelon Luke John Jr (30, 2.02m, USA) adding efficient support, the visitors moved to 37-28. Kordall answered before the break, mainly behind Blake Andrew Jones (24, 2.05m, AUS), to stay within 41-38.
The key moment came immediately after halftime. Sparta opened the third quarter with a 14-2 run, turning a close game into a 55-40 advantage. Yannick Verbeelen (SPA) and Max Logelin (SPA) were central in that sequence, and Sparta won the quarter 27-12. From there, Karl Abou Khalil's team managed the margin well, with the lead reaching 19 points.
Jones, the game MVP, was outstanding in defeat: 29 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, with excellent 2-point shooting at 12/17. Conway added 28 points and 8 rebounds. Kordall actually posted good team accuracy on free throws (13/17, 76%) and 2-pointers (21/34, 62%), but their 3-point shooting stayed low at 6/25.
For Sparta, Williams finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, Verbeelen had 17 points with good 4/9 from three, Logelin added 15 points and 4 assists, and John Jr contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds. Sparta's collective offensive quality showed in 19 assists, good 51% from two and good 40% from three.
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