Arantia Larochette overpowered Résidence Walferdange 112-92 in Larochette before 140 spectators, building control early and breaking the game open after the break. The hosts led 27-18 after the first quarter, with Vic Heuschling igniting the start with back-to-back triples. In the second, Tyrell Sturdivant and Kevon Lamar Godwin stretched the gap to 58-40 at halftime; despite an unsportsmanlike foul (U2) on Godwin, Arantia kept momentum.
The third quarter decided it. Michael Anthony Carter III (28, 1.96m, USA) strung together 7 points in a row, and Portuguese guard Edson Rafael De Sousa Silva (Season PPG: 14.6, RPG: 5.8, AssPG: 1.8) poured in 8 consecutive points to push the lead to a game-high +34 (96-62). Coach Joao Pedro Osorio Silva's side hit 19/31 from three (61%, excellent) and 24/37 inside the arc (65%). Résidence answered in the fourth (27-14), but the gap was too large.
Among Arantia's locals, Heuschling (Season PPG: 7.0, RPG: 3.0, AssPG: 0.8) added 12 on 4/5 from deep, and captain Derek Wilson (34, 1.95m) chipped in a timely triple. Noe Tibold contributed inside. The overseas unit carried the scoring: Godwin (Season PPG: 24.2, RPG: 3.2, AssPG: 4.2) led with 30 points on 8/10 from three, Carter had 21 on 9/13 FG, and Sturdivant (Season PPG: 15.4, RPG: 7.6, AssPG: 1.0) posted 22 while navigating foul trouble.
For Résidence, Brendan T. Bailey (USA) earned game MVP with 31 points and 12 rebounds, Filip Vranjes (Season PPG: 16.6, RPG: 4.6, AssPG: 0.6) added 22, and John Clark Slajchert (Season PPG: 22.0, RPG: 5.0, AssPG: 3.8) 17. The visitors were excellent at the line (20/22, 91%) and solid inside (27/44, 61%) but only 6/19 from three (32%).
Arantia, now on a two-game roll, climbs to 3rd in the table (+4). Résidence slips to 6th and takes a second straight loss. Coach Dragan Stipanovic's team won the final quarter but could not erase the third-quarter damage.
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