Racing Luxembourg C won the club derby 81-73 at tramsschap/central, overturning the first meeting (59-72) and leaning on a decisive late surge. The game swung repeatedly: early on, Sofiane Amadou Bah struck for five quick points, while Xavier Engel answered steadily from the stripe. RACC built the first real gap before the break, stretching to +10 (38-48), but RACB closed fiercely to level by halftime behind Xavier Engel (Season PPG: 19.27) and Yves Le Sayec.
After the restart, RACB briefly seized control through perimeter punches from Giorgio Riboldi and Le Sayec, then a Nicolas Muller inside finish for 73-71. Coach Tom Müller's timeout proved pivotal: Drini Manjani (Season PPG: 12.18) scored back-to-back baskets, Mattia Coghetto buried a three, and Alexis Gumy knocked down three free throws in a row. That 10-0 run to close the third frame set the final margin, with RACC managing the remainder.
Top performers RACC: Manjani (20) was on a roll in the third, pairing two triples with timely drives; Coghetto (19; three 3s) added scoring balance, and veteran Mathieu Delaplace (11; three 3s) stretched the floor. Guido Mori (9) chipped in at key moments. For RACB, Engel led with 23, Muller (1.97m) provided interior finishing, while Le Sayec (FRA; Season PPG: 11.63) hit three triples and Riboldi (ITA; Season PPG: 12.0) added 15.
Foul trouble played a part late: Bah (Season PPG: 11.14) fouled out for RACC, but the visitors had already established control; RACB's Wander Nicolas Silvestre Marquez also exited on fouls. The result consolidates RACC in 3rd place, while RACB slips to 5th and is now on a five-game slide.
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