BBC Dikrich overpowered Basket Esch C 83-50 in Diekirch, dictating the game from the start under coach Laszlo Jozsef Hartl. The hosts opened 25-9 in the first quarter, driven by captain Farih Nurkovic's early burst. From 11-7, he keyed an 8-0 stretch to 19-7, and in the second quarter he strung together six consecutive points as Dikrich pieced together a decisive 12-0 run (from 37-17 to 49-17). Halftime arrived at 51-21, with Roger Do Rosario's Esch unable to slow the momentum despite an early timeout.
After the break, Niksa Oroz (14, HRV) tried to spark Esch, scoring and getting to the line, but he also picked up two quick fouls in the third. The gap remained wide, and Dikrich's largest lead peaked at 35 points (72-37) in the fourth before closing comfortably.
Top performers
- BBC Dikrich: Farih Nurkovic 33 (Season PPG: 37.5) led the way; Gustavo Alexandre Ferreira Rebelo 18 (Season PPG: 16.0) added consistent scoring, with Lou Tock 9 and Mil Neyens 8 supporting.
- Basket Esch C: Oroz 21 (Season PPG: 18.4) was the main threat; Enzo Neves Casemiro and Duarte Gonvalves Ponciano chipped in 6 each.
Foul notes: Nurkovic finished with four personals yet remained influential. Esch's Dave Schmit reached three, while Oroz's back-to-back whistles in Q3 stalled his push.
Context: Dikrich complete a 2-0 series over Esch this season (after a 63-61 road win earlier). They sit first in the Championship round at 4-0, while Esch are 1-3 in fourth. Dikrich are on a four-game winning streak.
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