M-LOTERIE NATIONALE CLUX, 1/16 finales In Reuler, Mambra Mamer (MAM) controlled the game and advanced with a 94-61 win over North Fox (FOX). The visitors led 29-23 after the first quarter, powered by two early triples from Povilas Mikalauskas (17), and turned the game decisively in the second period.
At 27-31 in Q2, FOX's Stephane Banga Kpako (31, 1.80m, BEL) was whistled for an unsportsmanlike foul; MAM capitalized with a 10-0 run (two FTs by Gianni Beslija, two by Rashon Johnson Jr., then a 3 from Domenick Sleva and another from Beslija) to 27-41. MAM went to halftime up 54-35. FOX opened the third with a basket, but MAM replied through Maid Adrovic and Sleva, keeping the gap around 20. The final period featured a barrage: Beslija strung together back-to-back triples for a personal 6-0, and Yigit Kurtes (18, TUR) added one from deep. The highest margin reached +37 at 57-94.
MAM's physical dominance was reflected on the glass (67-43 rebounds, including 22 offensive). They also hit 14 threes (34%) and were efficient inside (48% on 2s). FOX struggled to finish (32% on 2s, 30% on 3s) and left points at the line (4/11, 36%).
Top performers MAM: Beslija (19, 1.92m) delivered an MVP line of 23 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists, with excellent shooting at the stripe (2/2) and from three (5/11). Sleva (27, USA) posted 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 7/13 on 2s and 2/3 from three. Adrovic (17, 1.90m) added 18 points on 60% 2PT with 9 boards; Johnson Jr. (26, USA) chipped in 6 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Off the bench, Hector Loechner-Ernst (18, 1.86m, ESP) hit from deep, and James Patrick Murray (18, 1.85m, CHE) closed with a late triple.
FOX: Charel Linden (25, 1.85m) led with 15 points, including 5/10 from three. Banga Kpako had 11, Tom Uding (28, 1.85m) 9 with a fourth-quarter burst, and Nadjahou Mousel Mounda (27, COM) 7. Jona Hanf (22, 2.04m) worked inside but on a low 3/13 from 2.
Coaches: Darko Ristic's team managed runs at key moments and owned the rebounding battle; Mike Pravisani's FOX could not overcome the second-quarter drought and the deficit from deep. Turnovers were level (17-17).
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