AS CFL controlled BNP Parisbas 61-34 in Mondercan, building a double-digit lead early and never letting go. The tone was set in the opening minutes when WALRAVENS Patrick (CFL) hit back-to-back three-pointers for 6-0, and later added a third triple in the period. WAGNER Eric (CFL) closed the first quarter with two inside baskets for 23-13.
The game broke open in the second quarter. After BNP trimmed it to 24-16, CFL strung together a 10-0 run: BOGATU Luca Emanuel (CFL) and THINNES Paul (CFL) scored at the rim before WALRAVENS drilled consecutive threes to 34-16. CFL won the quarter 13-4 and led 36-17 at halftime.
BNP steadied briefly in the third through ZARRAA Mohamed (BNP) and a three from EKAMBY Yves Antoine (BNP), but WALRAVENS answered again from deep and pushed it to 47-26. In the fourth, CFL kept the margin comfortable as WAGNER scored twice inside, WALRAVENS added free throws and a two, and BOGATU finished in transition. The highest lead reached 29 (61-32) before a late ZARRAA basket.
Top performers:
- CFL: WALRAVENS Patrick (CFL) poured in 30 points, including six three-pointers and four free throws, repeatedly delivering momentum shots. WAGNER Eric (CFL) added 12. THINNES Paul (CFL) and MIGY Rapahael Xavier (CFL) chipped in 7 each; BOGATU Luca Emanuel (CFL) had 5.
- BNP: ZARRAA Mohamed (BNP) led with 14 points. KING Chris (BNP) and EKAMBY Yves Antoine (BNP) scored 6 apiece; SAINT Matthieu (BNP) added 4, and VERGENDO J (BNP) hit a first-quarter three.
BNP's scoring droughts were costly (only 4 points in Q2). Foul accumulation also hurt, with multiple personals on ZARRAA and SAINT. CFL's head coach COTELLESA Michael rotated effectively, while BNP's Jerome Vergendo took a time-out mid-third but could not cut the gap.
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