Vibball Luxembourg took control early and won 83-61 at Telstar Hesperange, a result that moved VBE up to 1st place (+1) in M-U18 Division 3: Phase 1 at 5-0. TEL remained 3rd at 3-2. Vibball also extended its winning streak to five games.
Coach Vass Ildiko's team set the tone in the opening quarter. After an 11-11 style balance early on, Vibball finished the period much better and built a 26-11 lead. Telstar reacted in the second quarter and slightly won that segment 17-16, but the halftime score still favored VBE 42-28.
The key swing came in the third quarter. Telstar, pushed by Grégoire Leclercq (Season PPG: 25.00), cut the gap from 30-51 to 40-51 with 10 unanswered points. That was the home side's best momentum. Vibball answered quickly, however, and restored full control before the end of the quarter, leading 67-47. In the fourth, the visitors stretched the margin to a game-high 26 points and never let the game become close again.
Isaac Foz Moutinho (Season PPG: 10.80) was the main offensive force for Vibball with 25 points, including seven made 3-pointers. Benjamin Mafolo Ondekane (Season PPG: 29.60) added 23, and Gustaw Karwacki (VBE) scored 14. Frederik Jensen (Season PPG: 8.60) contributed 7 points and 4 fouls.
For Telstar, Leclercq finished with 19 points but fouled out in the fourth quarter, an important moment for the home team. Gabriel Marques Dos Ramos (Season PPG: 11.00) scored 14, while Tomás Giordana Pi (Season PPG: 13.20) and captain Ceylian Lortilloir (Season PPG: 11.60) had 10 each. TEL matched Vibball better after the break at times, but the early deficit and Vibball's answers to every run decided the rhythm of the game.
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