Black Star Mersch defeated Bascharage Hedgehogs 94-80 in Mersch, built on a dominant first half and a composed finish. After a balanced opening few minutes, BSM pulled away 24-15 in the first quarter with repeated inside finishes from Alvyn Madoki Bigas and Rolando Charle Nienaber Mendes. The second quarter was decisive: Black Star poured in 34 points, powered by Mike Göhlhausen's constant pressure at the rim, to lead 58-36 at halftime the night's largest gap (+22).
Bascharage answered after the break. A strong start to the third, led by Ilija Radojevic (24 pts, 14 years, SRB) and Viktor Pecirep (22), cut steadily into the margin. Tom Kruchten (14) added two three-pointers, and Pecirep closed the quarter with five straight BAS points to bring it to 75-67. Early in the fourth, Samuel Hobby scored twice to make it 75-71 and the game was back in the balance.
From there, Black Star's leader took over. Madoki Bigas (41 points; Season PPG: 37.60; 15 years, ESP) scored BSM's final 15 points, repeatedly attacking the paint to restore and secure a double-digit cushion. Hobby (14) battled but fouled out late, and BAS could not sustain their surge.
The shot profile told the story: BSM scored entirely inside the arc and at the line 41 made two-pointers and 12 free throws, without a single three. BAS replied with 32 twos, 2 threes and 10 free throws, but the hosts' interior volume proved decisive. Alongside Bigas, Göhlhausen (28; Season PPG: 32.33) and Nienaber Mendes (16; Season PPG: 13.30) were reliable. For Bascharage, Radojevic (Season PPG: 14.10), Pecirep (Season PPG: 24.20), Kruchten (Season PPG: 7.80) and Hobby carried the load.
Coach Aleksandar Petrovic's side halt their slide and move to 5th (+1). Coach William Jacques Guenfissi's team slips to 6th and remains winless in this phase (0-5), their losing streak extended.
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