Mambra Mamer overturned a 16-point deficit to beat AB Contern 94-83 in Mamer, riding a dominant second half and perfect free-throw shooting. Contern, guided by coach Anthony Tomba, blitzed the first quarter 35-22 behind early shot-making from Landon Lowder (18 pts) and the interior presence of Joshua Ferguson (24 pts). The visitors still led 55-42 at half and by four entering the last period.
Coach Darko Ristic's team changed the game with defense and execution after the break: Mamer won the third quarter 25-16, then took their first lead at 79-77 on Domenick Slevà free throws after a technical foul on Igor Durovic. From 74-77 down, Mamer closed on a 20-6 run, highlighted by a Raphaël Muth three and steady trips to the line. Contern's highest lead was 16 in Q2; the fourth quarter belonged to the hosts, 27-12.
Mamer's foreign duo was immense. Terry L Winn III (Season PPG: 20.89, RPG: 10.43, AssPG: 1.43) delivered 29 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists (game MVP), while Slevà (Season PPG: 24.19, RPG: 15.95, AssPG: 3.16) put up 25 points and 18 rebounds, going a perfect 11/11 at the line and hitting seven free throws in the fourth. Among the local core, Maid Adrovic (Season PPG: 13.53, RPG: 3.24, AssPG: 1.95) added 19 points and 4 assists, and Muth (Season PPG: 7.85, RPG: 2.93, AssPG: 2.87) scored 15.
Ferguson (10/13 on 2s, 4/4 FT) anchored Contern inside, with support from Lowder (25, USA) and Jeffrey Schumacher (12 pts). Team-wise, Contern shot a good 59% from 2 but struggled at 21% from 3. Mamer balanced a good 46% from 3 with an excellent 100% at the line (19/19), and edged the glass 40-34.
Mamer completes a 2-0 sweep over Contern this season and moves to 10th (+1) at 5-11. Contern remains 12th at 1-15. Attendance: 130 (105 paying).
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