Basket Esch took control very early and never let Résidence Walferdange back into the game, winning 117-58 and moving into 1st place of the M-U22 qualification table, while Résidence is 6th after the opening round.
The game turned quickly with a 10-0 start from Esch, built by Deni Sabotic (18, 1.85m, MNE), Fabien Vandler (19, 1.85m) and edi Sabotic (LAL). Walferdange answered through Rafael Dos Santos Antonio (15, 1.94m, BEL) and Kristupas Zilionis (RES), but Esch kept the pressure high and led 30-14 after one quarter. The first period also included an early fighting/disqualifying foul against Kevin Kelechi Nnganyadi (LAL).
Esch's depth made the difference in the second quarter. Melvin Pereira Furtado (18, Guard/Forward), Luka Stankovic (19, 1.90m) and Kyan Braunshausen (18) kept the scoring rate high, and a 6-0 burst around the middle of the quarter pushed the gap further. Esch closed the half strongly for a 62-31 lead.
The third quarter removed any suspense. Noah Kouamedjouo (17, Guard/Forward), Malik Demirovic (19, 1.89m) and Chahine Bel Mokhtar (18) were on a roll, and Esch stretched the margin to 89-42. Bel Mokhtar scored 8 points in that period, while Demirovic added inside scoring and a three.
Walferdange had solid individual production from Zilionis with 17 points, Teodor Lukic with 13 and Dos Santos Antonio with 8, but Esch answered everywhere. Sabotic and Bel Mokhtar finished with 14 each, Pereira Furtado had 15, and Esch placed 10 players between 6 and 15 points. The highest lead reached 59 points at the end.
(AI generated)