BC Mess B edged Black Star Mersch B, 57-50, in a close Championship Round game in Mersch, completing a 2-0 season sweep (55-51, 57-50). The visitors burst out to 5-17 in the first quarter behind a hot start from Maxime Sunnen (29, 1.83m), before Mersch closed the period on a 7-0 spurt (12-17).
The second quarter flipped the momentum. Captain Pol Rodesch (Season PPG: 16.75) strung together a 1+2+2 sequence to pull BSMB back, and with two quick inside baskets from Yann Marc Fischels it became 27-23. A late triple by Dan Mathes pushed BSMB to a 32-30 halftime lead.
The third was a tug of war: Ben Hilges (Season PPG: 9.0) hit a three, Gilles Weimerskirch answered from deep, and Hilges' second triple at the buzzer tied it 44-44. The game broke open early in the fourth when Alexandre Caurl a caught fire. He scored 8 points in a decisive 10-2 MESB run (from 44-44 to 46-54), with Damien Michels adding a key bucket. Sunnen then sealed it at the line.
Top performers
- Mess: Sunnen poured in 25 points (two triples, five free throws), carrying the offense early and late (Season PPG: 22.5). Caurl a added 14, crucial in the fourth, while captain Michels chipped in 7.
- Mersch: Rodesch led with 17, and Hilges added 13 with three made threes. Christophe Lenert scored 6. From the other group, Erik Daling (36, 1.94m, NLD) contributed a basket.
Game flow notes
- Highest leads: MESB +12 (5-17), BSMB +4 (32-28).
- Runs: BSMB 7-0 to close Q1; MESB 10-2 to decide Q4. Mersch picked up a string of personals early in the fourth that preceded MESB's surge.
In the table, Mess climb to 8th (gain +2) and now have back-to-back wins. Mersch remain 12th and are still seeking their first victory (0-13). Coach Damien Michels' side managed the key moments, while Coach Lisa Hilges' group fought back but couldn't answer Caurl a's closing burst.
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