Mambra Mamer B, 5th after this round, edged 9th-placed Sparta Bertrange B 79-77 in a tight finish. For Florian Reinke's team, it was a win after two losses; Sparta, coached by Karl Abou Khalil, dropped a fourth straight game.
The opening quarter stayed balanced at 21-20, with Scharel Geimer and Dave Rischette answering early Sparta baskets from Louis Evrard (21, 1.99m, Forward) and captain Pol Schwartz. Mamer then had its best phase in the second period. Decker and Xavier Loizeau gave depth, Geimer kept scoring, and MAMB built a 51-38 halftime lead.
The game changed in the third quarter. Sparta won it 25-13, almost entirely behind Schwartz, who went on a major scoring roll and finished with 34 points, while Evrard and Pierre Hoffmann (44, 2.01m, Center) added important support. Mamer's margin was down to 64-63 entering the last period.
The fourth quarter stayed tense. Sparta moved in front, 75-72 and then 77-74 after late free throws from Konstantinos Laliotis, but Mamer answered at the key moment. Rischette, who made four 3-pointers and scored 13, tied the game at 77-77. Geimer then delivered the decisive basket for 79-77 and ended with 18 points. Maximilien Tresson, a 26-year-old French player, added 14 for Mamer before fouling out, while Christophe Ney contributed 8.
For Sparta, Schwartz was clearly the main engine, with Evrard on 16 and Hoffmann on 10. The visitors recovered from a 13-point halftime deficit and put themselves in position to win, but Mamer handled the final possessions better.
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Mambra Mamer B