Eur. Investment Bank B controlled the game in Bascharage and won 53-33 against Käerjeng Hoppers after building the margin very early.
KHP had a decent start and went up 5-3, but that was the last balanced moment. EIBB answered with a 15-3 run to close the first quarter at 18-8. Emanuele Santi (EIBB) was already active in that stretch, scoring 6 points in a row, while Fotios Kalantzis (EIBB) and Antonio Sanchez (EIBB) also gave steady support.
The second quarter was the turning point. KHP scored only 1 point in the whole period, and EIBB extended the lead from 18-8 to 28-9 at halftime. That defensive sequence gave the visitors full control under FIBA rhythm, with KHP also seeing Claude Grethen (KHP) and Jérôme Willet (KHP) accumulate fouls early.
After the break, KHP found a little more offense through David Galetto (KHP), Paul Scharle (KHP), Philippe Arens (KHP) and Joe Oestreicher (KHP), but EIBB always had an answer. Kalantzis and Sanchez kept the gap stable, and the visitors entered the last quarter ahead 42-20.
The highest lead came at 50-24 in the fourth quarter. KHP finished with more energy, especially through Willet, who scored 7 points in a row, but the game was already decided.
Top scorers were Santi (EIBB) and Sanchez (EIBB) with 14 each, Kalantzis (EIBB) with 12, then Gary Pleimling (KHP) with 9 and Willet (KHP) with 7.
(AI generated)