M-Nationale 2 - Tour qualificatif, Schieren: Black Frogs Schieren beat CFBB U18 81-73 and climb to 3rd place (+2) in the standings, while U18 sit 10th (+1). Notably, Black Frogs fielded one professional, U18 none.
Game evolution
The hosts controlled the first quarter (20-14), then exploded to a 30-14 lead with a 10-0 run early in Q2. U18 reacted well: led by Lee Brosius and Abram Macalou they closed the half with a 19-8 surge to 38-33. After the break, Gabriel Solomon hit back-to-back threes and FRO stretched it to 49-37. U18 answered again, trimming to 55-51 entering the fourth. The key stretch came early in Q4: Borian Tymi knocked down four straight free throws and, with Alexandre Pereira Meireles scoring at the rim, Schieren strung a 6-0 to 61-51, later reaching the night's biggest gap at 77-62. U18's late push set the final margin.
Numbers
FRO's pressure decided it: 18 steals and 25 opponent turnovers fueled 22 team assists. Schieren shot 51% on twos (good), but just 35% from three and 70% at the line. U18 were highly efficient inside (24/35 twos, 69% - good), yet struggled from deep (23%) and the stripe (56%).
Players
Among the locals, Pereira Meireles (Season PPG: 8.36, RPG: 4.79, AssPG: 0.79) led with 15, and Tymi (Season PPG: 8.43, RPG: 5.50, AssPG: 1.17) added 14, going a perfect 6/6 on free throws (excellent). Daniel Freichel (31, 1.90m) sparked Q1 with 7. Among the imports, Khyree Terell Armstead (USA; Season PPG: 16.15, RPG: 8.42, AssPG: 7.25) earned MVP honors with impactful playmaking, while Rafael Benitovitch Brito (Season PPG: 4.42, RPG: 3.92, AssPG: 0.92) scored 13.
For U18, Brosius (Season PPG: 13.7, RPG: 9.21, AssPG: 1.79) posted 19 and Macalou (Season PPG: 11.36, RPG: 3.60, AssPG: 1.80) 15. Captain Sarunas Sulcas (12) fouled out in the fourth, hurting the finish. Coaching: Nigel Tolentino's Frogs sweep the head-to-head (88-60 away, 81-73 home) and are on back-to-back wins after a three-game skid; Alexandre Carradore's side slip to a three-game losing run.
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