Kordall Steelers controlled AB Contern 98-82 in Niederkuer, breaking the game open with a decisive final quarter after leading 26-21, 49-40 and 68-60. The hosts jumped to 7-0 with a PELLEGRINO OMBRONI triple and inside finishes by JONAITIS and TIMKO. Contern answered through early production by GARRICK (two free throws and a three in a row), but Kordall kept a steady cushion to halftime.
After the break, Contern leaned on FERGUSON inside to trim the gap, before REYNOLDS strung together three straight field goals for a personal 6-0 to restore a two-figure lead entering the fourth. The visitors launched a push to 68-65 (GARRICK and FERGUSON), but Kordall replied with the game's key 14-0 run: two free throws by JONAITIS, a PELLEGRINO three and repeated strikes by TIMKO and KUHLMANN. Two B1 technicals against coach Anthony Franck Tomba punctuated the stretch. An unsportsmanlike foul (U2) on TIMKO briefly gave Contern oxygen (84-73), yet another TIMKO three and steady execution sealed a largest lead of +19 (98-79) late.
Kordall's efficiency told: 57% on twos and 36% from three (team good by thresholds), plus a 44-33 rebounding edge and 23 assists. Contern hit 55% on twos (good) but only 26% from deep.
Standouts Kordall:
- ERIK THOMAS TIMKO (Season PPG: 29.00, RPG: 6.89, AssPG: 1.44) poured 30 points with 5 steals.
- GIANLUCA PELLEGRINO OMBRONI (Season PPG: 16.40, RPG: 6.11, AssPG: 3.68) added 22 points with excellent 4/6 from three and 13 assists.
- ROBERTAS JONAITIS (Season PPG: 23.44, RPG: 9.68, AssPG: 1.36) posted 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists; perfect 4/4 at the line.
- JALEN REYNOLDS (24, USA) delivered a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Leaders Contern:
- JOSHUA ARMANI FERGUSON (Season PPG: 19.33, RPG: 12.33, AssPG: 3.00) had 30 points, 11 boards and an excellent 6/6 at the stripe.
- MARCELLUS GARRICK (22, USA) contributed 22 points (3/6 from three, 5/5 FT).
- MIHAILO ANDJELKOVIC (Season PPG: 7.83, RPG: 1.50, AssPG: 1.25) hit 16 points.
- WILLIAM CALETTI TELOU (Season PPG: 5.60, RPG: 7.83, AssPG: 1.00) battled for 11 rebounds.
Coach Bento dos Reis Pires's team climbs to 8th (+1) at 6-12, while Contern remain 12th (1-17). Attendance: 80.
(AI generated)