Résidence Walferdange B controlled Black Frogs Schieren 80-63 in M-U16 Division 5: Phase 2, shaping the game with steady quarter wins (23-19; 23-18; 17-10; 17-16) and a decisive third-quarter surge. Black Frogs opened 0-5 behind a Nick Kraus triple and a Mathis Kraus two, then later strung a 6-0 run to 15-15, but Coach André Da Cruz's team answered with an 8-2 close to the first and never trailed again.
The hinge came after halftime: at 48-39, Valerio Gulli (15, ITA) poured in 10 consecutive points for a 58-39 gap, the night's largest lead (+19). Gulli finished with 35 (15x2P, 1x3P, 2x1P), matching his season high, and was relentless across Q2-Q4. Matas Sendzikas (Season PPG: 20.29) added 24, including two timely threes, as both combined for 20 of RESB's 23 points in Q2. Martin Sveda (Season PPG: 9.67) chipped in 8, while Dominik Daniel Aubin (Season PPG: 1.33) capped the night with the last three. Sendzikas picked up two quick fouls in the third but navigated the stretch without real trouble.
For Coach Nigel Tolentino's side, captain Mathis Kraus (Season PPG: 16.00) led with 20, scoring in every quarter. Nick Yan Marcel Kraus (Season PPG: 18.44) added 9, and Alex Noah Fuchs Kanive (14, DEU) scored 8; Micah Joshua Libang and Dilson Eduardo Furtado Correia contributed 6 each. The visitors' three-game winning run was halted.
In the standings, Résidence Walferdange B jump three places to 1st (4-1), while Black Frogs remain 3rd (3-2). RESB also bounced back immediately after their previous loss, reinforcing momentum in the championship round.
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