Mambra Mamer overturned a slow start to beat Avanti Mondorf 82-72 in the 1/8 finales in Mondorf. Philip David Dejworek's team exploded to a 34-20 first-quarter lead, closing the period on a 14-0 run powered by Uzziah Khalil Dawkins (25, USA) and Joseph Daniel Reuter (22, USA). Darko Ristic's side reset in the second quarter, winning it 29-13 and taking a 49-47 edge at the break, with Alan Bedirhanoglu (29, SWE) and Domenick Sleva (27, USA) repeatedly finding seams inside before Rashon Jamal Johnson Jr (26, USA) hit from deep just before halftime.
The visitors seized control with a 7-0 start to the third and later strung together another 7-0 burst to build 59-69 after 30 minutes. Mondorf's push in the fourth began with four quick points from Dawkins to 63-69, but Mamer answered: Raphael Muth scored, Tim Bartholomey hit from three for 66-71, then Maid Adrovic (17) buried a triple and added a two to restore a double-digit cushion. Johnson Jr added two late baskets as Mamer managed the finish.
Key numbers tilted the tie: Mamer dominated the glass 55-27 (21 offensive). Johnson Jr posted 23 points and 18 rebounds; Sleva added 16 and 17 boards. Bedirhanoglu scored 20 on an excellent 2PT clip (7/9), while Adrovic contributed 17. For Mondorf, Dawkins poured in 33 (2PT 60%, FT 100%) and Reuter delivered a double-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, topping the game's efficiency ranking (37). Despite Mondorf's good 2PT shooting (60%), the hosts struggled from deep (17%), while Mamer's edge came from second-chance scoring and interior consistency (2PT 52% good). Free throws were a rare weakness for the winners (33%).
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