AB Contern B controlled their Coupe FLBB 1/4 final at contern/central, beating Black Frogs Schieren B 68-50 after a commanding start and steady answers to every Schieren push.
Contern opened on a 16-0 burst, sparked by Patrick Walravens (32, 1.88m) drilling back-to-back threes and quick strikes from the starters. The first quarter ended 20-8 and the gap grew to 39-22 at halftime as René Wolzfeld (34, 1.92m) and Ben Goergen (31, 1.90m) kept finding lanes and free throws. Coach René Wolzfeld's side led by as many as 20 (53-33).
Schieren's best spell bridged the third and fourth quarters: a 10-0 run, fueled by Daniel Freichel (31, 1.90m), Bob Hirt (Season PPG: 3.17) and Jerry Valente, cut it to 53-43. Contern steadied immediately Wolzfeld and Yann Besch (28, 1.81m) added calm free throws, Besch answered a Schieren triple with one of his own, and the hosts closed with a 6-0 finish.
Scoring was balanced for Contern: Walravens led with 17 points, Goergen and Wolzfeld scored 14 each, Besch had 11 and Jérôme Charel Kafer (CONB) added 9, including late baskets that sealed momentum. Contern's 16 made free throws (Goergen 6, Walravens 3, Besch 3) underpinned their control in key stretches.
For Schieren, Freichel topped the chart with 16 points despite foul trouble (4), supported by Charel Pol Goetzinger (FROB) with 9, Valente (FROB) with 8 and Hirt's timely 7, including a third-quarter triple. Francis Kneip (FROB) chipped in at the line.
Key moments:
- 16-0 Contern start, with Walravens scoring the first 6 in a row.
- Schieren's 10-0 response from 53-33 to 53-43.
- Contern's reply from the stripe and a Besch three to re-open a safe margin.
Coach Wolzfeld's team never trailed and managed the game flow and fouls (Besch on 4). Contern B advances from the quarterfinal on merit.
(AI generated)