Etzella Ettelbruck overwhelmed Kordall Steelers 121-62 in the qualification phase at Deichwisen/Central, dictating the rhythm from the tip. Gavin Love's team blitzed to 33-12 in the first quarter, powered by a flurry from Nicholas Thomas Davis (24, 2.01m, USA), who strung together six straight points to push it to 21-8. The gap stretched to 62-28 at half, then ballooned with a 7-0 start to the third to 69-30; after three it was 97-43. The largest margin reached 59 at the buzzer.
Etzella's shooting was on song: 21/45 from three (46.7%, good) and 22/34 on twos (64.7%, good). Ball movement and control stood out (24 assists vs just 5 turnovers), alongside a 45-38 rebounding edge and 12 steals. The difference in professional status mattered here: Etzella had two professionals, Kordall none.
Among the visitors, coach Antonio Jose Lopez Pena leaned on Gianluca Pellegrino Ombroni (32, 1.91m, ESP), who delivered 17 points on good splits (66.7% 2P, 40% 3P, 75% FT). Steve Kuhlmann (Season PPG: 10.4, RPG: 4.57, AssPG: 0.71) added 13 with range, while Robertas Jonaitis (Season PPG: 25.0, RPG: 11.14, AssPG: 1.57) was held to 10 and struggled to find rhythm.
For Etzella's non-domestic players, Davis was the MVP with 27 points and a perfect 12/12 on twos. Adrian Jermaine Delph (Season PPG: 22.4, RPG: 5.33, AssPG: 3.22) added 19, drilling 5/6 from deep. Billy Ray McDaniel Jr (Season PPG: 13.0, RPG: 8.18, AssPG: 0.91) chipped in 18 with 4/5 from three and 4/4 at the line. Among locals, Philippe Gutenkauf (Season PPG: 17.2, RPG: 3.86, AssPG: 6.00) scored 16 with 4 triples; Tim Schomer hit four threes for 12 and Thierry Schaaf added 12.
In the standings, Etzella sit 2nd at 4-1 and ride a three-game winning streak; Kordall are 10th at 1-4, now on three straight losses.
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