Résidence Walferdange overpowered Gréngewald Hueschtert 99-68 in a friendly, dictating the tempo from the opening minutes under coach Filip Dukic. After trailing 11-13 in the first, the hosts strung together a decisive 10-0 run (from 19-22 to 29-22), closing the quarter 31-24. Gréngewald's best stretch came midway through the second when free throws by Nicolas Saquan Parrish (26, USA) pulled them to 40-37, but Résidence answered with steady inside scoring to reach halftime at 50-42.
The third quarter broke the game open. Brendan Bailey (RES) buried two triples in the frame, and with added production from Filip Vranjes (RES) at the line and from mid-range, the gap swelled to 77-59. Gréngewald also suffered when starter Laurent Majerus picked up two quick fouls in the first quarter and later fouled out in the third, thinning coach Ricky Easterling's rotation.
Résidence closed with authority, finishing on a 14-0 run from 85-68 to the final horn, their largest lead at +31. Bailey led all scorers with 31 points, including seven three-pointers, while John Clark Slajechrt (RES) added 22 and Vranjes 20. Selmin Muric (22, 1.95m) chipped in late buckets to reach 10, and Tom Schomer (28, 1.87m) had timely scores.
For Gréngewald, Dareial Corrione Franklin (33, USA) kept them afloat with 23 points and four threes. Parrish followed with 14, Nicolas Hittelet (27, 2.00m) hit double figures (10), and Max Frederik Hessz (21, DEU) added 8. Despite pockets of resistance, Résidence's sustained runs in Q1 and the closing surge in Q4 defined the night.
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