AB Contern B imposed itself 78-42 at Schieren, setting the tone with a 21-6 first quarter and never relinquishing control. Coach Schumacher's team opened 6-0, then closed the period on a 13-2 burst. Black Frogs (coach Jesus Lopes) steadied in the second, trading baskets to a near-even 12-13 quarter, helped by a flurry from Mark James Bautista Libang (Season PPG: 7.0), who scored three straight field goals and later added two free throws.
The decisive stretch came right after halftime: Contern rattled off a 17-0 run to move from 34-18 to 51-18. Maxime Daems (Season PPG: 6.38) sparked it with five quick points, while David Lopes Meysembourg (Season PPG: 10.53) repeatedly finished at the rim and added two triples on the night. Contern's lead peaked at 36, which also matched the final margin.
Contern spread the scoring. Lopes Meysembourg led with 28, supported by Colin Dumont Zimmer (Season PPG: 12.08) and Daems at 12 apiece, and Tim Limpach with 9. The visitors' perimeter edge was clear: five made threes (Daems, Limpach, Chiarandini and two from Lopes Meysembourg), against none for Black Frogs. Contern also added a lone free throw via Daems; Black Frogs scored two from the line, both by Bautista Libang.
For Black Frogs, Bautista Libang hit a season-high 20, with help from Mathieu Beckers (Season PPG: 10.29) at 10. Captain Liam Pablo Teixeira (12 years) and Milio Ilan Rosati added four each. Contern's captain, 14-year-old Lex Chiarandini, chipped in five, including a fourth-quarter three.
In the Phase finale classification, Contern B moves top at 3-0 (ranking gain +1), while Black Frogs sit second at 2-1. Contern is on a six-game winning streak across its latest outings.
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