Sparta Bertrange C controlled the game in Zolwer/Scheierhaff, winning 72-61 at AS Soleuvre B in M-U16 Division 7 Phase 2. The visitors set the tone with a 22-14 first quarter, built largely on early production from Francesco Morpurgo and captain Ramoni Albiol Sanchez. Morpurgo strung together multiple baskets in the opening minutes (eight quick points, including back-to-back scores), and Sparta took a 41-32 lead into halftime after a second-quarter passage where they stitched four straight free throws (three by Oskar Nagy, one by Albiol) to keep the margin steady.
The third quarter was balanced (15-15), with Soleuvre leaning on Samuel Carvalho Ribeiro and skipper Sacha André Cabanel to stay in touch, but Albiol repeatedly answered to protect the cushion (56-47 after three). The key blow came at the start of the fourth: Morpurgo opened with a three for +12. Sparta then pushed to the night's biggest gap at +17 (72-55 on a Giacomo Bernardo Spreafico bucket) before Soleuvre closed with a 6-0 run. In the midst of their push, Soleuvre's Louis-Moris Guy Melsen (13) committed two fouls in a row early in the final period, briefly stalling momentum.
Top performers
- Sparta: Ramoni Albiol Sanchez 23 points (Season PPG: 11.8), Francesco Morpurgo 17 (Season PPG: 9.0), Giacomo Bernardo Spreafico 14 (Season PPG: 10.5), Oskar Nagy 12 (Season PPG: 8.8). The Spanish 14-year-old Albiol led with timely scores and composure at the line.
- Soleuvre: Samuel Carvalho Ribeiro 22 (Season PPG: 5.57) powered the hosts, supported by Sacha André Cabanel 13 (Season PPG: 7.86) and Louis Ferrai 6 (Season PPG: 7.67).
Coach Frédéric François Agelan's side consolidates second place in the standings (3-1), while Pedro Jorge Escada Carvalho's team sits third (2-2) and takes a second straight loss. Sparta have now won three of their last four.
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