Sparta Bertrange kept its perfect start with a 103-93 win at Kordall Steelers. The game stayed balanced through the first half (26-24, 24-23; 50-47 at the break), with Robertas Jonaitis (Season PPG: 27.17, RPG: 12.22, AssPG: 1.0) powering Kordall inside and Max Logelin answering from outside for Sparta. The turning point came in the third quarter: a 27-17 frame fueled by Logelin's shotmaking and Victor Chidi Iwuakor (25, 2.01m, USA) around the rim, including a 9-0 burst to 72-56. Early in the fourth, Jarvis Williams (36) and Iwuakor pushed the lead as high as +21 (99-78). A late run led by Snoddy (KDS) two late triples and trips to the line cut it to 10, but Sparta closed it out.
Shooting separated the sides. Sparta hit 51% on 2s (good) and an excellent 52% from three (11/21), while Kordall managed a good 43% from three (13/30) and 80% at the line (12/15) but only 45% on 2s. A fourth-quarter C1 technical on coach Lopez Pena preceded three free throws calmly converted by Williams, stretching the gap at a crucial moment.
Top performers
- Kordall: Jonaitis authored a dominant 38-point, 16-rebound double-double (10/10 FT, 3 blocks). Snoddy (KDS) added 17, igniting the late surge, and Pellegrino (KDS) scored 16. Among the local core, Steve Kuhlmann (Season PPG: 11.00, RPG: 4.00, AssPG: 1.00) hit 14 with four triples.
- Sparta: Williams poured in 30 on 10/12 from 2. Logelin (Season PPG: 15.00, RPG: 6.33, AssPG: 2.22) delivered 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3/4 from deep. Iwuakor (25, 2.01m, USA) added 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks; Holsten chipped in 6.
Kordall actually edged the glass (38-37) and assists (19-15), but Sparta's superior efficiency from long range proved decisive. Sparta, coached by Karl Abou Khalil, sits 1st at 6-0 (six wins in a row). Kordall is 11th at 1-5, now on a four-game slide. Notable context: Sparta fielded two professionals to Kordall's one, a factor in depth and shot creation under Enovos League rules.
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