Fourth-placed Avanti Mondorf B beat third-placed AS Soleuvre C 78-72 in a close game in Mondorf. MONB moved up one place and extended its run to three straight wins, while Soleuvre C stayed third and saw a seven-game winning streak end.
Jeffrey Neyen's side had to come through a fast, attack-minded game. Soleuvre C opened 6-0, but Mondorf B answered with a 12-2 stretch to go 12-8 up. The first half remained very open, with Pit Heinz (Season PPG: 12.82), Vincent Sunnen (Season PPG: 22.14) and Carlos Jordy Borges (25, NLD) keeping SOLC level. MONB still held only a 46-45 advantage at the break.
The key moment came just after Soleuvre tied the game at 49-49. Mondorf B then produced a 13-0 run to 62-49 and changed the rhythm of the night. Tim Bartholomey (Season PPG: 14.86) was the main driver of that swing and scored 16 points in the third period alone. MONB pushed the margin to 70-56, its highest lead.
Foni Mertens (21, 1.82m) added 29 points and controlled several important scoring sequences, while Sven Bartholomey (Season PPG: 14.00) contributed 18, including key early shot-making and a major three-pointer in the third-quarter surge. That trio combined for 76 of Mondorf B's 78 points.
Soleuvre C still pressed in the last quarter. Sunnen finished with 30 points, Borges added 13 and Heinz 12, and the visitors reduced the gap to 78-72. Mondorf B's cushion from the third quarter remained decisive.
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Avanti Mondorf B