Nitia Bettembourg B edged leaders Mambra Mamer B, 71-66 in mamkinnek, completing a season sweep after the 45-42 win in the first meeting. Coach Jonathan Mechin's side is on a four-game winning streak and jumps four places to 5th, while Mamer remains 1st.
Game evolution
- Tight, low-scoring start: Nitia led 12-9 after Q1, with Christophe Ney settling Mamer early by sinking four free throws in a row.
- Mamer's surge: early in Q2, baskets from Luc Decker, Scharel Geimer and Ney pushed the hosts ahead 25-20.
- The swing: from there Nitia ripped a decisive 24-7 run to halftime (44-32), fuelled by Eric Picco's three triples and a deep make from David Picco, while Noah Horsmans finished plays inside.
- Nitia kept control in Q3 despite Jannik Tuffel scoring back-to-back for Mamer; the gap was still 56-43 after three.
- Highest lead reached +15 (58-43) on a Jacques Jaeger (NITB) bucket to open Q4. Mamer then mounted a late push: Decker hit two quick threes, Dave Rischette drilled back-to-back triples, and Ney added a late three to trim it to 66-71. The game winners for Nitia were Horsmans and David Picco, who provided the late cushion with key scores and a free throw in the final minute.
Top performers
- Nitia: Noah Horsmans (19), Eric Picco (15 with three triples), David Picco (14), plus support from Jacques Jaeger (NITB) with 10 and Daniel Prior Torralba (30, 1.92m) adding 4.
- Mamer: Christophe Ney (20; Season PPG: 11.31, matching his season high), Luc Decker (17), Dave Rischette (12 on four threes), Scharel Geimer (11).
Coach Pierre Flavien Hebbert's team fought to the end despite foul trouble Ney, Decker and Tuffel all finished on four fouls and young forward Lucas Wergifosse (19, BEL) picked up quick whistles in the third. Nitia led virtually all of the second half and managed the final possessions to close out another tight head-to-head win.
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