Etzella Ettelbruck edged Mambra Mamer 90-83 in the qualification phase, completing a 2-0 sweep of the head-to-head after the 94-75 win in the first meeting. The hosts controlled the game for three quarters and withstood a late push to claim a close win.
Game evolution
- Q1: From 9-9, Etzella built a 20-11 cushion on an 11-2 stretch sparked by Adrian Delph (three field goals and a three). It was 23-17 after 10 minutes.
- Q2: Nicholas Thomas Davis (2.01m, USA) powered the interior to push the lead as high as 48-36; Mamer trimmed it to 49-41 at the break behind Domenick Slevá's perimeter scoring.
- Q3: A volatile sequence saw Etzella coach Gavin Love fouled out after multiple technicals; Slevá hit the awarded free throws to make it 52-48. Etzella then answered with a 13-4 run (Davis, Delph, Thomas Henkel and Eric Zenners) to reach a game-high +18 (72-54) and closed the period up 74-59.
- Q4: Mamer rallied with a 6-0 burst (Raphaël Muth three, Terry Winn III three) to 84-78 and later to 88-83 on more Winn points. An unsportsmanlike foul (U2) by Alan Bedirhanoglu allowed Philippe Gutenkauf to sink two free throws for the final margin.
Shooting and team data
- Etzella: FT 90% (excellent), 2P 60% (good), 3P 35%. Only 4 turnovers against 22 assists underlined clean offense.
- Mamer: FT 94% (excellent), 3P 45% (good), but 2P 40% hurt them. They won the offensive glass (12) but committed 12 turnovers.
Standouts
- Visitors: Slevá (Season PPG: 24.46, RPG: 15.38, AssPG: 3.23) logged 29 points, 15 rebounds; Winn III (Season PPG: 20.50, RPG: 9.33, AssPG: 2.67) added 22, including key late threes; Bedirhanoglu (Season PPG: 13.67, RPG: 5.42, AssPG: 2.33) scored 16 before the late U2.
- Etzella: Davis (Season PPG: 22.42, RPG: 9.83, AssPG: 2.33) earned MVP with 23 points on 10/12 2P; Delph (Season PPG: 21.92, RPG: 6.11, AssPG: 3.50) had 24 with 3/5 from deep; among the locals, Philippe Gutenkauf (Season PPG: 15.15, RPG: 4.38, AssPG: 6.25) produced 14 points and 10 assists, and Zenners chipped in 13. Henkel delivered 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
Etzella extend their winning streak to seven games; Mamer couldn't post back-to-back wins despite strong late momentum.
(AI generated)