Racing Luxembourg overpowered AB Contern 95-67 in M-U16 Division 2: Phase 2 at contern/central, moving to 4-0 and first place. The visitors set the tone early, led 25-16 after the first quarter, and never trailed. Martin Cuesta Jaramillo (14, ESP) opened strong with repeated scores in the lane and at the line, while Elhadj Ibrahima Diallo (PRT) added steady points. Contern stayed in touch through free throws from Emil Dostert and baskets by Max Welter and Tao Tock.
The second quarter saw Contern close to 25-27 before a response led by Nick Wallers (Season PPG: 31.33) rebuilt the gap. After timeouts by both coaches, Wallers and Mihailo Rilak pushed RAC to a 48-35 halftime lead.
The decisive phase came after the break: Wallers drilled a three, added a two, and Cuesta Jaramillo hit from deep for an 8-0 burst to 60-39, and the margin stretched to 68-42. Contern's Max Muller (Season PPG: 13.38, age 13) scored consistently in the fourth, but RAC peaked at a 31-point lead (92-61) after a sequence capped by Luigi Trapani.
Wallers dominated with 33 points, Cuesta Jaramillo added 18 (Season PPG: 11.44) and Diallo 15 (Season PPG: 14.75). Rilak chipped in 7, and Doruk Ege Kurtes hit a key three. Contern's leaders were Muller 16, Alex Wies 11 (Season PPG: 14.00), Dostert 11 (Season PPG: 25.00), and Welter 7. Team profile underscored the gap inside and in shot creation: RAC made 35 two-pointers and 4 threes; Contern had 25 twos and just one three. Free throws were close (Contern 14, RAC 13).
Coach Uro Nik i's group has now won four straight; Contern (2-2, fourth) remains in the pack under coach Michael O. Ayodele.
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