Black Lions controlled the game after a short early resistance from PWC Luxembourg and won 101-64. PWC started better, with Delas (PWC) scoring the home side's first 6 points and helping create a 9-6 lead. From there, Black Lions changed the rhythm. Barnellini (BLD) had already opened with two early threes, and the visitors closed the first quarter on a 14-3 run for 20-12.
The second quarter was decisive. PWC briefly stayed in touch through Delas and a Punyani (PWC) three that cut the gap to 23-28, but Black Lions answered immediately. Schumacher (BLD), Barnellini and Wirtz (BLD) drove a 19-4 finish to halftime, pushing the margin to 47-27.
PWC had its best offensive spell after the break. Bulgaru (PWC), Delas and Galan (PWC) kept scoring and reduced some pressure, but Black Lions never lost control. Barnellini kept stretching the floor and scored repeatedly from long range, while Schumacher added inside and outside scoring. At 42-65 late in the third, the away side still had a firm grip.
The fourth quarter removed any doubt. From 46-72, Black Lions produced 16 unanswered points to reach their highest lead at 88-46. Willems (BLD) was on a roll in that stretch with four consecutive three-pointers, 12 points in a row by himself.
Barnellini led all scorers with 34 points, followed by Schumacher with 28 and Wirtz with 20; Black Lions had four players in double figures, with Willems adding 12. PWC relied heavily on Delas, who scored 30 points, nearly half of his team's total. Galan added 13. Coach Schroeder's team got sustained production from its main group throughout the game, while PWC rotated more often but could not slow the long Black Lions runs.
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