Basket Esch B overpowered Etzella Ettelbruck 88-47 in the M-U14 Division 3 Phase finale (round-robin, game 1), building a decisive gap early and never looking back. Damien Thill's team opened 8-0 and closed the first quarter 27-10, then delivered a 13-0 burst to start the second quarter to 40-10. Halftime read 52-21. Etzella, guided by coach Dragana Zoric, reacted after the break and edged the third quarter 16-17 behind improved shot-making, but Esch reasserted control in the fourth (20-9). The hosts' largest lead reached 41.
Alim Durovic (Season PPG: 15.50) set the tone with 22 points, including a late third-quarter three that pushed the margin to 68-38. Loris Micelli (Season PPG: 3.83) added 16, and Luca Di Nardo (Season PPG: 7.38) struck for 15, with a first-half sequence of three straight field goals that broke Etzella's defensive shape. Sabahudin Dulic (Season PPG: 7.78) contributed 12, and Gabriel Stefan Kühne Meza (Season PPG: 8.83) had 10. Early on, Wu Darren Lee N'Goran absorbed two quick fouls, but Esch's rotation kept the tempo high and the scoreboard moving.
For Etzella, captain Lenny Weber (Season PPG: 13.50) was the clear reference with 26 points, mixing drives and two triples; he was responsible for keeping his side within reach during their best stretch in the third. Support came from Sébastien Vincent Thill (ETZ) with 10, while Marc Liam Hetto (Season PPG: 5.90) scored 7 and Liam Anakin Leefers (Season PPG: 1.40) added 4.
Game evolution hinged on Esch's first-half pace and repeated scoring runs, especially the 13-0 at the start of Q2. Etzella's response after the break showed resilience, but Esch closed with another steady surge. In the standings, Basket Esch B jump to first place (ranking gain +5), while Etzella sit fourth (3). Esch extend their positive momentum to a fifth straight win, whereas Etzella continue a difficult spell.
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