Basket Esch B controlled Bascharage Hedgehogs 74-58 in M-U14 Division 4 (Phase 2), building the win on a dominant middle stretch. Bascharage, guided by coach Nicolas Schaefers, edged the first quarter 18-17 after a late surge from Auric Kirsch (Season PPG: 16.83), who closed the period with 5 consecutive points, including a free throw following an unsportsmanlike foul on Loris Micelli (LALB).
Coach Damien Thill's side turned the game in the second quarter. After Bascharage briefly led 28-27, Esch strung together an 8-0 run (Durovic/Di Nardo/Thys) to reach halftime ahead 35-30. The decisive punch came right after the break: Esch opened the third with another 8-0 burst (two quick baskets by Luca Di Nardo), pushing it to 43-30. The gap ballooned to a highest lead of +26 at 70-44 in the fourth before Bascharage trimmed it late.
Kirsch led BAS with 23, supported by Karlo Saric (12; Season PPG: 11.13), Andrija Cubrilo (8; Season PPG: 9.00), and Leo Chiapolino (7; Season PPG: 6.75). Early points from Gregor Tomac (BAS) were part of the good start.
Esch showcased balance: Wu Michel Ocean N'Goran (LALB) poured in 17, Alim Durovic (15; Season PPG: 15.57) and Di Nardo (14; Season PPG: 6.29) powered the middle quarters, while Lucas Fioriti (12; Season PPG: 4.29) and Micelli (8; Season PPG: 2.70) added steady scoring. Maël Thys (Season PPG: 1.33) chipped in 6.
In the standings, Basket Esch B climbs to 3rd (2-2, +1 place) and has now won two in a row after a long losing stretch. Bascharage stays 5th at 0-4 in Phase 2.
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