BBC Police controlled their Bascol Coupe eliminatoires tie at lvauban, defeating CGDIS Luxembourg 79-57 behind a fast start and a dominant third quarter. Police opened 6-0 and led 11-2 after an early triple by Christian Schreiner (PLC). The first period finished 33-17, with Schreiner, Eric Bissener (PLC) and Kevin Moura Santos (PLC) piling up points from outside and at the rim.
The second quarter was balanced (12-12), yet featured a key burst: Moura Santos scored eight in a row for Police (two, then backtoback threes) to push the gap to 43-18 before CGDIS settled through Jo Schumacher (CGD) and Jim Sauber (CGD). Halftime: 45-29 for Police.
The game broke open after the break. Following an early CGDIS basket, Police unleashed a 17-0 run fueled by Schreiner, Moura Santos and Bissener, stretching it to 69-35 and the largest lead of the night (+34). Police took the third 24-6. CGDIS showed pride in the fourth triples from K J (CGD) and Michael M'Putu (CGD), plus a late Schumacher three trimming the final margin, but Schreiner answered with two more from deep.
Top performers: Schreiner (PLC) led with 32 points, including six threepointers and early free throws that set the tone. Moura Santos (PLC) added 22 with three triples and a steady stream of twos, while Bissener (PLC) scored 18, consistently finishing inside and adding two free throws. For CGDIS, Schumacher (CGD) had 16, K J (CGD) hit four threes for 12, and M'Putu (CGD) and Joe Berwick (CGD) each scored 8; Sauber (CGD) added 7 and Christophe Theiss (CGD) 5.
Discipline stayed standard no unsportmanlike or technicals, no disqualifications. Brief foul issues for CGDIS included two quick personals on K J across the quarter break and three on Schumacher. Coach Gilles Jankowski's side managed the advantage, while playercoach M'Putu's CGDIS late push came after the decisive third.
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CGDIS Luxembourg