Mambra Mamer edged Racing Luxembourg 95-94 in Tramsschapp before 129 spectators, surviving a furious fourth-quarter push from the hosts. The visitors controlled the rhythm early, taking the first period 30-23 and reaching the break up 60-51 behind the constant pressure of Domenick Thomas Sleva (27, 1.98m, USA) and the shot-making of Alan Bedirhanoglu. A 3rd-quarter surge punctuated by Sleva's triple and points from the bench stretched the gap to a game-high +15 at 66-81. In that phase, Racing head coach Adam Radomirovic was assessed a bench technical, and Sleva converted the free throw to keep momentum with Mamer.
Racing answered with a 22-12 final quarter, riding interior efficiency from Flenard Whitfield and Brendan Temple to level at 89-89. In the clutch, Sleva calmly hit three free throws in a row to restore a narrow lead, Steve Lanners brought Racing back to 91-92, and Bedirhanoglu buried the decisive three for 95-91. Max Hilger answered from deep for 94-95, but Mamer closed the door.
Numbers framed the story: Mamer shot a good 61% on twos (25/41) while Racing matched with 65% on twos (36/55) but struggled from long range (3/23, 13%). Mamer's 3PT was 8/24 (33%) and free throws 21/32 (66%), Racing 13/19 (68%). Despite Racing's low turnover count (8 vs 15), Mamer's +5 rebounding edge (36-31) and timely threes proved enough.
Individuals stood out. For Mamer, Sleva delivered an MVP line of 37 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals on excellent shooting inside (9/12 2P, 1/1 3P; Season PPG: 24.94, RPG: 15.75, AssPG: 3.05). Terry L. Winn III (31, 1.99m, USA) posted 18 points and 10 boards. Bedirhanoglu added 23 on excellent splits (FT 3/3; 2P 7/8; 3P 2/4). Among the locals, Maid Adrovic had 10.
For Racing, Antunio Xavier Bivins scored 24 (Season PPG: 25.94, RPG: 9.90, AssPG: 3.50), Temple 20 on 9/12 2P (Season PPG: 16.76, RPG: 10.45), and Whitfield logged a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double (Season PPG: 9.88, RPG: 8.22). Hilger, Lanners and Louis Paul Soragna chipped in.
Form and table shift: Mamer records a third straight win and climbs to 8th (+2), while Racing slides to 10th (-2) with a third consecutive loss.
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