Racing Luxembourg B handled the trip to deichwisen/central with an 83-71 win over Etzella Ettelbruck B, built on a dominant second quarter and steady closing. After an even opener (16-20) highlighted by two early triples from Mathieu Gillardin (2.05m), François Aulner's side broke the game open in the second: a prolonged surge turned 18-24 into 27-43 by halftime, including stretches of 1-15 and 3-17 that set the tone.
Etzella, coached by Gavin Love, reacted after the break with a 24-19 third quarter. Sam Schaaf (Season PPG: 17.27) kept them afloat with inside scores and a three, while Noah Wolter (Season PPG: 12.14) piled up points around the rim and started the fourth with four in a row. Lenny Lopes Morais (Season PPG: 8.60) hit four threes and briefly narrowed the gap late. But Racing answered each push; the visitors' lead peaked at +17 (62-79) before managing the final minutes.
Racing's production was well spread: Gillardin 14, Xavier Engel (Season PPG: 17.71) 11, Wander Nicolás Silvestre Marquez 10, Sofiane Bah (Season PPG: 11.89) 12, and Nicolas Muller 8. Giorgio Riboldi (36, Italy; Season PPG: 12.33) added 11 and absorbed an unsportsmanlike in the third without derailing the visitors. For Etzella, Schaaf led with 21, Wolter added 16, and Lopes Morais 16.
Notable sequences: Yann Fux scored back-to-back baskets late Q1; Yves Le Sayec picked up two P2 fouls in quick succession early Q2; Etzella starter Oreoluwa Oke fouled out in the fourth. In the standings context, Racing solidifies third place and is on a three-win streak, while Etzella sits eighth. Coaches Aulner and Love both used timely time-outs, but the decisive second-quarter run remained the separator.
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