Basket Esch C controlled the key phases and won 88-70 in Walferdange, staying 3rd in M-Division 2 and extending its winning streak to four games. Résidence Walferdange B, despite this defeat, moved up to 7th and is now on a three-game losing run.
RESB started well at 7-0 and still led 18-12 and 28-21 in an open first half. Filip Dukic, the 35-year-old Montenegrin, gave Walferdange a steady scoring base, while Emanuele Santi and Razvan Purice also contributed early. The game turned late in the first period: after 34-33, Esch finished the half with a 12-2 surge to take a 45-36 lead. Noah Kambala was central in that swing with repeated finishes, and Darren Marschal added perimeter scoring.
Walferdange reacted after the break. Two quick threes, including one from captain Liviu-Constantin Rusu, cut the gap to 45-41, and RESB stayed close at 51-54. That was the main danger moment for the visitors. Esch answered with the decisive run, stretching the score from 53-58 to 55-71. Kambala kept scoring in sequence, Marschal stayed aggressive, and Raoul Burg gave support inside and from the line.
In the last quarter, RESB could not create another comeback. Esch pushed its lead to 22 points at 88-66 before the hosts scored the final four points.
Kambala (Season PPG: 18.00) led all scorers with 23. Marschal (Season PPG: 17.31) had 15, Burg added 14, and Dorian Da Cruz finished with 11, including important late baskets. For RESB, Dukic (Season PPG: 20.91) scored 25 and Santi (Season PPG: 13.58) added 18 before fouling out after carrying a heavy offensive load. Esch also completed the season sweep after its earlier 86-57 win.
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