Mambra Mamer B took control early and won 67-26 away at Basket Esch C in M-U14 Division 6 Phase 1. After Ryan Felipe Semedo Tavares (LALC) gave Esch a 2-0 lead, the visitors answered with 18 straight points to close the first quarter at 18-2. That first break shaped the game.
Coach Paul Jacque's team kept the pressure in the second period. Basket Esch C had short responses through Semedo Tavares (LALC), Bryan Monteiro Freitas (LALC), Ajlan Brzac (LALC) and German Mirko Alamon (LALC), but Mamer still extended the margin to 35-10 at halftime. The third quarter was another turning point, with Mamer winning it 22-6 and pushing the lead above 20 very quickly, then above 30 before the last period. The highest lead reached 41 points at 67-26.
The clear reference of the game was Manraj Singh Virdee (MAMB), who scored 28 points, all on two-point baskets, and repeatedly finished Mamer runs. He had already scored four early points in a row and remained the main inside scorer throughout. He was well supported by Konstantinos Nastos (MAMB) and Viktor Luka Vasilev (MAMB), both with 8 points, while Charly Thill Francois (MAMB) added 7 and Benett Kayser (MAMB) plus captain Adam Andrea Tartoras (MAMB) each had 6.
For Basket Esch C, Monteiro Freitas (LALC), Emir Pepic (LALC) and captain Ryan Felipe Semedo Tavares (LALC) shared the team lead with 6 points each. Brzac (LALC) and Alamon (LALC) added 4 apiece. No three-pointers were recorded by either side; Esch scored all 26 points from two-point shots, while Mamer produced 66 of its 67 points from two-point range.
After this opening game, Mambra Mamer B moves to 1st place with a ranking gain of +5, while Basket Esch C is 6th.
(AI generated)