Telstar Hesperange D won a close road game at Avanti Mondorf B, 63-58, after another matchup between these teams decided by only one possession in the first leg.
Mondorf started much better. The home side led 20-8 after one quarter, with Jeffrey Neyen (Season PPG: 4.38) driving the opening phase. He scored 12 points in the first period, including three 3-pointers, and Mondorf's biggest lead reached 12 points.
The game turned completely in the second quarter. Coach Max Rock's team answered with a 25-10 period and, from 20-8 down, produced a 13-0 run to move in front 21-20. Loïc Wohl (Season PPG: 5.00) was central in that stretch, while Laurent Gerouville (Season PPG: 3.80) kept Telstar efficient around the basket. At halftime, TELD led 33-30.
Mondorf reacted well after the break. Tiago da Silva Figueiredo (25, 1.85m, PRT) and Jonathan Daiminger (Season PPG: 12.00) pushed the home team back into the game. Mondorf erased a 30-39 deficit with a 9-0 run to take a 41-39 lead, then closed the third quarter ahead 50-49 after another 6-0 burst finished by Thoms Cremmer and Neyen.
The decisive sequence came late. After Mondorf still led 55-53, Telstar put together 8 unanswered points to open a 61-55 gap. Jordan Kaboth (TELD) scored 11 points and stayed aggressive in that phase, while Gil Roden (TELD) added 11 with three 3-pointers. Neyen hit a late three for 58-61, but Kaboth sealed it with two free throws.
For Mondorf, Neyen finished with 21, da Silva Figueiredo 18 and Daiminger 13. For Telstar, Wohl and Gerouville scored 12 each, with Kaboth and Roden adding 11 apiece. In the standings, Mondorf moved up to 4th despite the loss, while Telstar stayed 7th and stopped its losing run.
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