Résidence Walferdange edged Kordall Steelers 92-89 in Walfer, leaning on superior finishing inside and ball movement to survive a late push. Rainer Kloss' team shot 67% on 2-pointers (34/51) and dished 21 assists to KDS's 9, offsetting a 14-9 turnover deficit and a rough night from deep (4/17, 24%).
Game evolution
RES built a 6-0 burst in the first quarter to go 10-4, but KDS answered and tied at 19-19 on a Robertas Jonaitis triple. The hosts closed Q1 up 27-26, then opened the second with free throws from John Clark Slajchert and a Brendan Bailey three to 32-26. A 10-1 stretch pushed it to 37-27, and the largest lead came at 47-35 after Tom Schomer scored. Halftime: 54-46. Kordall trimmed to 56-53 after a Raphael Kemmer three, but RES steadied to 71-65 after three. In the fourth, Gianluca Pellegrino and Kemmer hit from deep to keep KDS in touch; Erik Thomas Timko (KDS) scored four in a row late to cut it to 90-87. Filip Vranjes' basket for 92-87 proved decisive before Jonaitis set the final margin.
Leaders
- Imports RES: Brendan T Bailey (Season PPG: 24.10, RPG: 9.36, AssPG: 1.36) led with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3/4 from three; Slajchert (Season PPG: 25.70, RPG: 5.09, AssPG: 3.45) added 21 with a perfect 5/5 at the line.
- Core RES: Captain Oliver Vujakovic (Season PPG: 15.63, RPG: 7.33, AssPG: 3.44) delivered 21 points and 9 assists; Vranjes chipped 14 (7/10 2P). Fran Jarnjak was 3/3 inside.
- Imports KDS: Andre Snoddy (Season PPG: 19.00, RPG: 10.00, AssPG: 3.20; 1.98m, 22, USA) posted 26 points and 11 rebounds; Timko (KDS) had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8/8 FT.
- Core KDS: Kemmer hit four threes (12 pts), Pellegrino scored 10 (3/4 2P), Jonaitis added 14.
Team notes
KDS lived at the line (22/27, 81%) and grabbed 11 offensive boards but shot 26% from three (9/34). RES's two-point efficiency and sharing under Kloss made the difference against Antonio José Lopez Peña's side.
Standings
RES move up to 5th in the classification; KDS sit 8th and drop their second straight.
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