Racing Luxembourg B controlled Musel Pikes B 78-61 in Stadtbredimus, completing a 2-0 sweep of the season series (previously 54-52). The visitors set the tone with back-to-back threes from Giorgio Riboldi and Marc Pfeiffenschneider for 0-6. Musel answered through Chris Dentzer and a late push by Max Kreutz to level at 20-20, but Yves Le Sayec's triple closed the first quarter at 20-23.
The second period swung decisively: after a tie at 26-26 (Luc Kirsch), Xavier Engel and Le Sayec sparked a 5-0 to 26-31. Racing then closed the half on an 8-0 burst (Riboldi and Wander Nicolas Silvestre Marquez) to lead 32-44.
Coach Pit Schneider's side effectively decided it right after the break with a 14-0 run (Riboldi, Silvestre Marquez, Engel, Nicolas Muller) to 32-58, the night's largest gap (+26). Even a technical on Muller didn't shift momentum, and Musel's time-out from coach Philippe Steffen couldn't halt the flow. The hosts showed pride late via Dentzer and Alexandre Frieden, but Le Sayec's late three kept Racing comfortably ahead.
Top performers
- Racing: Riboldi (21) led the scoring; Silvestre Marquez (18) struck in key stretches; Muller (13, 1.97m) worked inside; Engel (11; Season PPG: 18.58) added a pivotal third-quarter three; Le Sayec (10, 30, FRA) buried three triples.
- Musel: Dentzer (18; Season PPG: 13.50) was the main option; Kirsch (12; Season PPG: 4.00) exceeded his average; Frieden (9) and Kreutz (8) provided support.
Discipline mattered but no one fouled out: Musel's Dentzer and Frieden finished on 4 fouls; Racing's Ander Prost also had 4, while Muller received a technical. Racing climbs to 3rd (+2) in M-Division 1, snapping a five-game slide; Musel is 6th.
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