Telstar Hesperange D controlled BBC East Side Pirates B 62-50 in a steady, defensive contest decided by a strong middle stretch and a closing surge. After a cagey 10-9 first quarter, the visitors briefly seized momentum with a 6-0 run to go up 15-17 in the second. Telstar answered immediately: an 8-0 burst flipped the game to 23-17 and, fueled by contributions across the lineup, the hosts closed the half on an 18-7 stretch for 33-24 at the break.
The margin hovered around double digits in the third (47-37), and Telstar's highest lead reached 14 at 51-37 early in the fourth. Pirates fought back to 53-46 behind a triple from coach Tony Martins Ferreira, but Alec Paul Jacques Goedert then authored the decisive sequence: a personal 6-0 run (three straight scores) rebuilt a comfortable cushion at 59-46. From there, Telstar managed the clock and the scoreboard.
For Telstar, Goedert (Season PPG: 17.10) led with 20 points and was the fourth-quarter closer. Sylvain Felten (Season PPG: 18.20) added 15 and a steady hand at key junctures, while veteran Pascal Wohl (Season PPG: 8.00), 53 years old, chipped in 12 with timely second-quarter baskets. Coach Daniel Wolf also hit a key three before guiding the group home.
Pirates spread the scoring: Larry Da Luz Harris (Season PPG: 18.88) had 12, Martins Ferreira punched in 11 with three makes from deep, and Christophe Conter (Season PPG: 9.22) and Sacha Urbing added 8 apiece. Ansis Nikolovskis (42, LVA) provided 6 and energy after the break.
This result evens the head-to-head after Pirates' 76-63 win in the first meeting. In the table, Telstar stay 7th (4-7), Pirates 8th (4-7), no ranking change. Form-wise, Telstar collect a second straight win after a rough mid-season patch, while Pirates slip to three losses in a row. Coaches Daniel Wolf and Tony Martins Ferreira each leaned on experienced cores; Telstar's disciplined runs either side of halftime and Goedert's late burst made the difference.
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Telstar Hesperange D