Rebound Préizerdaul edged North Fox 50-42 in Reuler, a game defined by swings of momentum and one decisive third-quarter surge. The visitors jumped out 16-6 in the first behind early mid-range success from Jaylen Joseph Simões, while North Fox struggled to find rhythm. Coach Nermin Civic's team answered before halftime with a 17-11 second quarter, capped by a 6-0 spurt to close the half at 23-27, largely driven by Ben Franzen (11), who carried the hosts offensively all night.
North Fox briefly cut it to one at 28-29 after the break thanks to back-to-back baskets from Franzen, but Coach Jérôme Lefèvre's side responded with a 13-4 run to end the third (32-42). Simões kept attacking lanes and Guilherme Filipe Marques Casqueira (Season PPG: 16.50, PRT) added timely finishes to restore control. The highest lead reached 11 in the fourth (35-46 and 37-48). Fox again trimmed it to single digits, but Préizerdaul managed the final minutes even after Marques accumulated three fourth-quarter fouls and eventually fouled out; Simões' late basket for 50-40 effectively sealed it.
Top performers
- North Fox: Ben Franzen (22 points) shouldered the scoring load with a mix of free throws and interior makes; support came from Jim Guth (13, 7 pts) and Johann-Luca Kremer (10, 7 pts). Rodrigue Boreux (12, BEL) added 2.
- Rebound Préizerdaul: Jaylen Joseph Simões (Season PPG: 8.42) led with 16, Marques Casqueira added 15 before fouling out, and Ivan Adriano Muller (Season PPG: 4.57) contributed 10.
In the Phase finale classification, Préizerdaul climb to first (ranking gain +1) and extend their run to three straight wins. North Fox remain fourth.
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