T71 Dudelange advanced from the M-Coupe des Jeunes 1/16 finals with a 132-36 win at Avanti Mondorf. The game was shaped very early. T71 opened 9-0, then answered Mondorf's first score with another strong burst, and the first quarter was already 43-6. Daris Honsic (17, 1.83m, T71) set the tone with 14 points in that opening period, while Tim Wagner (T71) added 10.
Mondorf had a better second quarter and showed more stability through Ilan Ernzer (MON) and Martin De Pinho Brandao (MON), but T71 still controlled the half at 64-18. Mondorf had some early foul issues as Martyn Gazin picked up two first-quarter fouls, including a disruptive foul, and De Pinho Brandao was later whistled twice in a row during the same quarter.
The third quarter widened the gap again. T71 started the half with 8 straight points and won the period 36-8. Tunn Wirion (T71) found a real scoring rhythm there, producing 14 points in the quarter. Mike Smith's side kept the pressure on in the last period, and the lead reached its highest point at 132-34 before the final Mondorf basket.
T71 placed four players at 20 points or more: Phanuel Magoum (T71) 22, Wirion 21, Honsic 20 and Wagner 20. Nik Lahure (T71) added 10, while Stefan Malesevic (T71), Max Schartz (T71), Mathéo Velnom Mendes (T71) and Sergiu Lisnicenco (T71) all scored 9 or more. For Mondorf, Ernzer finished with 15 and 17-year-old De Pinho Brandao added 14. Mondorf are eliminated.
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