US Heffingen overpowered Nitia Bettembourg 95-60 in the Loterie Nationale Cup 1/16 finals in Heffingen. Coach Alexis Kreps' team set the tone with an 11-0 start and a 37-17 first quarter, fueled by a blistering opening from Thomas Killian Quarry (26, 2.01m, USA). Quarry hit four triples in the first 10 minutes and finished with 33 points, including six threes, to headline a one-way night.
Heffingen kept control in the second quarter (20-15) and reached halftime at 57-32. After Nitia scored first in the third, Heffingen answered with an 8-1 burst highlighted by Luke Henry Haasl (24, 2.08m, USA), who dominated inside and stretched the floor for 19 points and 11 rebounds. The hosts built their biggest gap at 93-55 (+38) before managing the finish. Heffingen were relentless on the boards (22 offensive rebounds) and aggressive defensively, collecting 25 steals and 6 blocks, with 18 assists spreading the scoring load.
Nitia's best answers came from their frontcourt. Badara Seck Faye (28, 1.95m, ITA) led with 17 points and drew 6 fouls, while Louis-St'phane Lobe Lobas (30, 1.86m, FRA) added 9 points and 12 rebounds. Captain Christopher Teck (31, 1.70m, BEL) scored 7, including a fourth-quarter three, but Nitia struggled from long range at 2/25 (8%) and hit 12/24 at the line (50%). Coach Bradley Gene Melton's side won the last quarter 15-13, but the gap was already decisive.
Heffingen's local core offered solid support: Gerry Schuder Minden (18) hit two threes for 8 points; Lee Bourgeois (23, 1.95m) was active with 8 rebounds and 4 steals; Frank Jacoby (26) added 6. Austin Joseph Parker III (25, 1.96m, USA) chipped in 9 points as Heffingen led wire-to-wire.
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