Arantia Larochette B overwhelmed Telstar Hesperange 102-57 in Larochette, controlling the game from the start and reinforcing their first place in the M-Nationale 3 standings (13-1). The hosts opened 6-0 and, after Telstar's first triple, delivered a 10-0 response to 16-3, closing the first quarter at 32-11. Coach Rui Nunes Jordao's side never looked back.
The second quarter belonged to Donovan Delhommais (Season PPG: 26.91), who poured in 12 points in that frame alone as Arantia stretched the gap to 60-31 at halftime. The third quarter slowed (15-7), but any hopes of a Telstar push were snuffed out early in the fourth: Arantia strung together a 9-0 burst to 88-42 and later posted their biggest lead at +49 (102-53). Christophe Thil's time-outs in the first half couldn't halt the tide.
Top performers for the leaders: Delhommais scored 25, while young center Lars Bosdijk (16, 1.98m) added 21 with consistent interior finishes. Marc Backendorf (Season PPG: 8.70) had 14, and Pedro Nunes Jordao (Season PPG: 8.77) contributed 11, including the fourth-quarter opener at the line. Dylan Rocha Pires (Season PPG: 12.29) chipped in 9, and Luc Kirpach (Season PPG: 6.83) hit a third-quarter three that punctuated a 75-38 margin.
For Telstar, Niccolò Spagnoletti led with 15, finding range from deep; Max Klepper (Season PPG: 14.38) added 10, while Jamie Kappler had 8 and picked up two quick fouls late in the fourth. Captain Tom Roden scored 8, and Alec Goedert added 6.
Arantia completes the head-to-head sweep over Telstar (70-57 away, 102-57 home) and extends their current two-game winning run. Telstar remain sixth (6-8).
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