Black Frogs Schieren beat Nitia Bettembourg 74-68 and completed the 2-0 season sweep after the 84-59 first meeting.
Game evolution was marked by violent swings. Schieren started with a 25-0 run and still led 25-18 after the opening quarter. Early in the second period, Nigel Tolentino's team stretched that surge into a 49-18 advantage, the highest lead of the night at +31. Then the game turned completely: Bettembourg answered with 21 straight points to close the half at 49-39 and was fully back in contention.
Schieren stabilized the game in the third quarter, keeping a double-digit margin at 66-55. In the fourth, Bettembourg came again, cutting the gap to 68-65 after a strong sequence led by Nicolas Parrish (Season PPG: 18.82, RPG: 6.11, AssPG: 4.79) and Cameron Brooks-Harris (Season PPG: 24.50, RPG: 12.20, AssPG: 3.20). In a close finish, Schieren were the winners because they still found the last efficient possessions and free throws.
Eric Anderson (Season PPG: 20.74, RPG: 10.15, AssPG: 2.88) was the key figure and game MVP with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The 26-year-old USA forward/center shot an excellent 70% from 2-point range and added 3/3 at the line. Khyree Armstead (Season PPG: 18.35, RPG: 8.52, AssPG: 6.56) gave Schieren 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Among the local rotation, Alexandre Pereira Meireles added 9 points and 7 rebounds, while Borian Tymi contributed 8 points and 8 rebounds.
For Bettembourg, Parrish finished with 29 points and 9 rebounds, and Brooks-Harris posted 20 points and 11 rebounds despite foul trouble. El Hadji Modou Thiam Diop added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Team-wise, Schieren made the difference on the boards, 44 rebounds to 36, and were more productive inside with 50% on 2-pointers against 44% for Nitia.
(AI generated)