Telstar Hesperange B overpowered Black Frogs Schieren 64-30 in Schieren, dictating the game from late in the first quarter and never letting go. Schieren actually opened 5-2 through Nick Yan Marcel Kraus, but Telstar closed the opening period with a 13-0 run (5-15). The hosts reacted in the second quarter with an 8-0 burst to pull within 13-17, yet Telstar steadied and finished the half on an 8-1 stretch for 18-30 at the break. Any suspense ended right after halftime: Telstar strung together a 15-0 run to 18-45, then managed the gap, peaking at a 37-point lead (27-64).
Balanced scoring fueled the visitors. Baptise Ernest Le Phuez (16) and Mael Andé Cornou (16) set the tone inside, while Nikola Angelov Mratsenkov (Season PPG: 5.50) added 11, drilling three shots from deep, and Grégoire Leclercq (Season PPG: 9.08) contributed 12. Cornou, 17, made timely baskets across all quarters; Mratsenkov, 16, punished every defensive lapse on the perimeter.
For Schieren, Nick Yan Marcel Kraus (Season PPG: 13.80) led with 14, including two three-pointers and late free throws. Mathis Kraus (Season PPG: 12.90) added 7, and Félix Bouzidi (FRO) chipped in 5. Milo Reiser (Season PPG: 9.50) was held to 2. Coach Khyree Terell Armstead's team had its best spell early in the second quarter, but Telstar's defensive pressure and transition control under coach Romas Degutis quickly restored a double-digit cushion.
Telstar have now beaten Schieren in all three meetings this season (78-38, 113-44, 64-30) and ride eight consecutive wins. In the Phase finale table, Telstar open at 1-0 and sit 8th, while Black Frogs are 1-1 in 5th.
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