Phase finale leaders Sparta Bertrange B stayed perfect at 5-0 and extended their winning streak to five games with an 83-69 home win over Kordall Steelers, who remain 3rd at 2-3.
The game had strong momentum swings. SPAB erupted for a remarkable 50-32 first quarter and built the highest lead of the evening at 42-20. After the 2-2 start, the home side produced a 14-0 run, with 15-year-old Greek guard Vasileios Paspaltzis (Season PPG: 11.52) and Simon Derwael-Thomsin (Season PPG: 17.65) pushing the offense early.
KDS reacted well before halftime. From 42-20 down, the visitors answered with a 28-11 stretch to close the gap to 53-48, including 12 consecutive points in the second quarter. Mickael Pereira Briga (Season PPG: 15.08) led that surge, while Ilyas Cardarelli (Season PPG: 9.67) gave steady support around the basket.
The third quarter was a key sequence. Sparta won it 6-0, stopping Kordall's rhythm completely and restoring control after the break. That defensive response from coach Dimitrios Paspaltzis' team gave SPAB an 11-point margin again at 59-48.
KDS still tried to stay in contact in the last quarter, but Pereira Briga's foul trouble became important as he picked up his fifth foul in the final period. Sparta answered each push and never allowed the gap to become truly small again.
Paspaltzis finished with 21 points, Derwael-Thomsin, the 16-year-old French captain (Season PPG: 17.65), added 20, Lukas Maver (Season PPG: 14.15) scored 11, and Loïc Schmit (Season PPG: 4.61) contributed 10. For coach Julien Bordonne's side, Pereira Briga had 22 points, Mahé Schmitz (Season PPG: 13.29) scored 12, and Cardarelli plus Jayson Otiu (Season PPG: 4.25) added 10 each.
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