Mambra Mamer B overpowered Résidence Walferdange B, 86-38, in the M-U16 Division 5 Phase 2 championship round in Mamer, flipping the narrative from Phase 1 (RESB had won 97-66). The hosts jumped to 7-0 after two early baskets from Ivan Aleksandrovic and a first triple by Arda Selim Isiklar (Season PPG: 11.82), prompting an early timeout from coach André Da Cruz. Mamer closed the first quarter 21-5.
The second period decided most of it: a 15-2 run stretched the gap to 36-13, fueled by captain Phivos Sortikos (Season PPG: 10.38) and Isiklar, who hit two triples in the first half. After the break, coach Alan Bedirhanoglu's team kept the pressure; Sortikos opened with another three and later strung together Mamer's next six points, and the third quarter ended 28-12. The largest lead reached +49 (84-35) in the fourth.
Sortikos led all scorers with 31, Isiklar added 23, while supporting roles came from Matei Teodor Stanga (Season PPG: 4.50; 14, Romania) with 8 and Aleksandrovic (Season PPG: 9.56) with 8. Despite fouling out late, starter Toprak Altinoklar (Season PPG: 7.44) chipped in 6 as Mamer dominated across four quarters. Matei David Centea (MAMB) added a late basket.
For RESB, Ernests Puciriuss (Season PPG: 4.00; 14, Latvia) and captain Kevin Brdarevic (Season PPG: 5.11) had 10 each, Enis Bahi (Season PPG: 3.38) scored 9, and Tiary Augustin Robinson (Season PPG: 1.20; 13) added 6. Their eight-game winning run ended.
In the standings, RESB nevertheless sit first (ranking gain +2), while Mamer move up to fourth (+1). After two defeats, Mamer's win steadies their course in Phase 2.
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