Black Frogs Schieren beat CFBB U18 81-73 in Schieren, completing a 2-0 sweep of this season's head-to-head (88-60 away earlier). The hosts controlled the game's flow, opening 20-14 after 10 minutes and striking with a 10-0 run to start the second quarter to 30-14 their largest lead reached 16. U18 reacted around halftime, trimming to 53-51 late in the third, but Nigel Tolentino's team answered with an 8-0 burst early in the fourth (from 55-51 to 63-51). A late U18 push (7-0 from 79-62 to 79-69) kept it a close winner, yet the Frogs held firm.
Key numbers: Black Frogs forced 25 turnovers (18 steals) and moved the ball well (22 assists). Shooting tilted both ways: FRO were good from 2 points (51%) but only 35% from 3 and 70% on free throws; U18 finished a strong 69% on 2s but just 23% from 3 and 56% at the line.
Among the non-local scorers, Khyree Terell Armstead (Season PPG: 16.79, RPG: 8.13, AssPG: 3.69) flirted with a triple-double line 9 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals earning MVP (23 ranking). Rafael Benitovitch Brito was efficient inside (13 pts, 6/9 2P), and Gabriel Solomon hit timely threes (9 pts, 3/6 3P). From the local core, Alexandre Pereira Meireles added 15 points, while Borian Tymi chipped in 14 with a perfect 6/6 at the stripe and drew 8 fouls, steadying the fourth quarter. Off the bench, Daniel Freichel (31, 1.90m) gave energy with 7 points and 9 rebounds.
For U18, Abram Macalou (Season PPG: 11.57, RPG: 4.24, AssPG: 1.71) posted a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. Lee Brosius (Season PPG: 12.00, RPG: 8.88, AssPG: 1.75) scored 19 with 9 rebounds, and Sarunas Sulcas had 12 but fouled out, as did Mathis Dieterlen two absences that hampered the late chase for Alexandre Carradore's side.
Black Frogs, with one professional on the roster versus none for U18, extend their winning streak to four. CFBB U18 remain on a losing skid (at least three in a row).
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