BBC Dikrich controlled this M-U18 Division 5 Phase 1 opener on the road, beating Zesummen Aktiv 83-55 and moving into 1st place after the first game, with ZAK in 2nd.
The game turned after a competitive opening. ZAK started well and led 7-4 through baskets from David Malherbe and Mike Meyer, plus a three from captain Shi Hao-Yang-Yann. Dikrich then imposed its pace. The visitors finished the first quarter on a 16-4 run to take a 20-11 lead, with Farih Nurkovic (15, DIE) already setting the tone.
ZAK responded early in the second quarter and cut the gap to 17-22, mainly behind Jim Braun (33, ZAK), who kept finding points inside. That was as close as it got. BBC Dikrich answered through Nurkovic and Gustavo Alexandre Ferreira Rebelo (16, DIE), and the margin grew again to 41-27 at halftime.
The third quarter was decisive. Dikrich opened the half with 6 unanswered points for a 47-27 lead. ZAK had a short reaction through Braun and Christophe Theiss, but the visitors closed the period with a 10-0 run from 51-37 to 61-37. From there, coach Hartl's team stayed in full control. The lead reached 83-49 in the fourth quarter, the biggest gap of the night, before ZAK finished on a 6-0 stretch.
Nurkovic delivered the standout performance with 47 points: 15 made two-pointers, 4 made threes and 3 free throws. Ferreira Rebelo added 12, while Joan-Junior Deblander (17, DIE) and Joakim Deblander (14, DIE) scored 6 each. For coach Monteiro's side, Braun led with 24 points, Meyer had 8, and Malherbe added 6.
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