Longwy edged Basket Esch 69-66 in a tight U22 friendly after a game with several momentum swings. The visitors opened sharply with 10 unanswered points through Diego, Augustin and Isma, but Esch reacted well and closed the first quarter on a 13-2 run to move in front 13-12.
In the second period, coach Dejan Pavlovic saw his team take better control. Fabien Vandler (19, 1.85m) became the main offensive reference, and Esch stretched the margin to 33-25 before Longwy trimmed it to 33-30 at the break. The home side had built its best phase with activity from Vandler, Glappier and Luka Stankovic, while Longwy stayed close through Augustin and Arnaud.
The third quarter changed the game. Longwy won it 24-13 and turned a three-point deficit into a 54-46 lead. Augustin and Isma were central in that swing, and the visitors reached their highest lead at +10. Antoine also gave Longwy useful scoring after having committed two fouls in a row late in the first quarter.
Esch still came back in the last period. Edi Sabotic (20, 1.80m, Montenegro) scored 11 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, including a three-pointer for 60-60 and the basket for 66-66. Vandler kept answering as well and finished with a game-high 27 points. For Longwy, Augustin led with 17 points, Isma added 15 and Diego 12. With the score level in the final minute, Antoine hit the decisive three for 69-66, which settled this close game.
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