Sparta Bertrange stayed in the game only during the opening minutes before Oostende Basket took full control and won 91-52 at Atert/Central. Sparta answered well after an early 9-4 deficit, putting together seven straight points to go 11-9 in front, with Williams (SPA) and Max Logelin (23, 1.87m) setting the tone. Oostende reacted immediately through captain Gillet (OOB), DIBONGUE SWENSON (OOB) and Sylla (OOB), and the first quarter closed at 20-13 for the visitors.
The second period already created separation. Sparta reduced the gap to 17-28 and later got points from AJ John (SPA), Logelin and Williams, but Oostende kept finding answers from Clayton (OOB), Kostadinov (OOB), Bergens (OOB) and Mennes (OOB). The margin reached 40-20 before Sparta trimmed it to 43-27 at halftime. This quarter was also marked by disqualifying sanctions involving Philippe Arendt (28, 1.86m) and Sylla.
The decisive break came in the third quarter, won 26-9 by Oostende. From 35-53, the Belgian side produced a 13-0 run to 35-66, with Heady (OOB), Clayton and DIBONGUE Swenson all scoring during that spell. That sequence effectively settled the game, with Oostende entering the last quarter up 69-36.
Williams finished as Sparta's clear offensive leader with 20 points, while Logelin added 11. AJ John and Yannick Verbeelen contributed 8 each. Oostende showed more balance: Gillet and Kostadinov scored 13 each, Sylla had 12, and Heady and Clayton added 10 apiece. The lead peaked at 39 points late in the fourth quarter.
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Sparta Bertrange