Kordall Steelers took this return game 65-52 after a clear shift in momentum across the middle of the game and a strong last quarter. Telstar Hesperange started better and opened on a 7-0 run, then held an 18-12 lead after the first period. Gabriel Marques dos Ramos led that early phase well for the visitors.
Coach Arnaud Sirjean's KDS side changed the rhythm in the second quarter. The home team won that period 22-13 to move in front 34-31 at halftime. Abriel Adam (Season PPG: 21.57) and 15-year-old Portuguese player Mickael Pereira Briga (Season PPG: 15.13) were central in that comeback, while Ilyas Cardarelli (Season PPG: 9.60) added important scoring, including a three-pointer.
The third quarter stayed very close. Axel Hosten (Season PPG: 7.36) produced a 5-point personal burst for TEL and the visitors briefly went back in front at 38-36. KDS answered quickly and carried only a 45-44 edge into the fourth, so the game was still open.
That changed early in the last period. After Telstar cut the score to 47-46, Kordall answered with a 6-0 run to create separation. Later, from 58-52, the Steelers finished the game with 7 unanswered points. Telstar also had Mathis Adehm in foul trouble and he fouled out in the fourth quarter.
KDS had three clear leaders: Adam and Pereira Briga scored 19 each, captain Mahé Schmitz (Season PPG: 13.50) added 16 and scored 7 in the last quarter, and Cardarelli finished with 9. For coach Romas Degutis' team, 16-year-old Gabriel Marques dos Ramos scored 18, Hosten added 12, Arthur Beltechi 7 and Jules André 6.
The season series in this phase is now level at 1-1 after Telstar's earlier 76-75 win.
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