In the relegation round, third-placed Mambra Mamer won 92-76 at bottom side AB Contern and completed a 3-0 season sweep in this matchup. Coach Darko Ristic's team also stopped a four-game losing streak.
Contern started better. They led 10-2, then 22-12 after a sharp opening led by Marcellus Garrick (Season PPG: 21.43, RPG: 5.91, AssPG: 4.00) and Joshua Ferguson (Season PPG: 18.80, RPG: 12.47, AssPG: 2.74). Mamer closed the first quarter with 7 straight points, then turned the game early in the second: from 24-19 down, they produced a 12-0 run for 31-24. Contern answered with an 18-9 stretch and briefly went back in front, but Mamer still edged halftime 44-43.
The key sequence came after the break. Contern opened the third quarter with 6 straight points for 49-44, yet Mamer replied immediately: 15 of the next 17 points for 59-51, then extended to 62-51. From there, the visitors controlled the rhythm and pushed the gap to a game-high 18 late in the fourth.
Domenick Sleva (Season PPG: 26.60, RPG: 15.47, AssPG: 3.03) was the clear game winner and MVP with 40 points and 25 rebounds, adding 4 assists. Terry Winn III (Season PPG: 20.56, RPG: 11.00, AssPG: 3.25) gave Mamer 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, while Alan Bedirhanoglu (Season PPG: 14.17, RPG: 4.88, AssPG: 2.88) added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Aleksa Ristic (24, 1.98m, SRB) hit 2 important threes.
For Contern, Garrick scored 21 with excellent 5/7 from three and 9 rebounds. Jeffrey Schumacher (Season PPG: 7.60, RPG: 3.92, AssPG: 1.30) added 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Ferguson brought 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Team-wise, Mamer were better inside and at the line: 51% on 2-pointers and a good 83% on free throws, plus a 50-34 rebound edge.
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