AS CFL controlled Staater Léiwen 76-43 in Mondercange, building the result on a dominant start and never letting the visitors back in (quarter scores: 22-11, 12-6, 23-11, 19-15). After trailing 2-3, CFL strung together an 18-0 run to 20-3, sparked by perimeter accuracy from Patrick Walravens (CFL), who buried three triples in the first period, and supported by Paul Thinnes (CFL), Denis Pleimling (CFL) and Nabil Berguiga (CFL). It was 22-11 after 10 minutes and 34-17 at the break as Eric Wagner (CFL) repeatedly finished at the rim.
SLW's best responses came from Sven Bartholomey (SLW), who kept scoring through contact and later added six free throws in the fourth, and from Kevin Andrade Alves (SLW), who opened the second half with inside points, plus a three from Alex Gomes Ganeto (SLW) and Louis Meyer (SLW). Each time, CFL answered: Berguiga and Wagner combined for a steady stream of twos in the third, and Walravens closed that quarter with three consecutive free throws in a 7-0 burst to 57-28. The largest gap reached +35 at 76-41.
Top performers: Walravens (CFL) 23 points (4 threes, 3 free throws), Wagner (CFL) 20 points, all from two-point range, Berguiga (CFL) 14. Bartholomey (SLW) led the visitors with 25 (1 three, 8 twos, 6 free throws), Andrade Alves (SLW) had 8, Gomes Ganeto (SLW) and Meyer (SLW) 5 each. Only personal fouls were recorded; no foul-outs. Coach Michael Cotellesa's CFL imposed pace and paint presence early, while coach-captain Alex Gomes Ganeto's SLW found late rhythm but faced a settled defense throughout.
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