Sparta Bertrange controlled from the opening tip in Stadtbredimus and routed Musel Pikes 102-52. The visitors jumped 0-6 (Verbeelen, Logelin, Iwuakor) before Musel briefly cut it to 5-6 through Walley and a Streef three. Sparta immediately reasserted, closing the first quarter 17-32, with Philippe Arendt hitting two triples late. A second-quarter surge fuelled by backtoback threes from Max Logelin and a Victor Iwuakor inside burst stretched the gap to 24-57; halftime stood at 27-57. Early in the third, Jarvis Williams (USA, 1.98m) scored five in a row, and the lead never dipped. The highest margin hit 50 at the buzzer.
Sparta's efficiency told: 92% at the line (12/13, excellent), 63% on twos (good) and 50% from three (14/28, good). They also won the battle of possession (21 assists to 13; Musel 22 turnovers to Sparta's 11) and collected 12 steals. Musel struggled to convert (24% on twos, 32% from three, 61% FT).
For Sparta, the import pair led: Williams posted 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, and Victor Chidi Iwuakor (USA, 2.01m) added 18 on 9/13 inside. Among the locals, Logelin (Season PPG: 17.50, RPG: 5.67, AssPG: 3.50) had 20 with 6 assists, Yannick Verbeelen (Season PPG: 8.38, RPG: 4.08, AssPG: 2.67) contributed 16 with 6/6 FT and 2 blocks, and Arendt finished with 11. Verbeelen was whistled for an unsportsmanlike in Q4, but Sparta's lead was unthreatened. Coach Karl Abou Khalil's side stays perfect (8-0) and atop the standings.
Musel's production came primarily from locals Sam Streef (14) and captain Tom Welter (11, 2/2 from three, 75% FT, good). Tristin Matthew Walley (Season PPG: 16.63, RPG: 10.9, AssPG: 3.90) added 11. Coach Brian Walker Carroll's team drops to 3-5 and has now lost four in a row, sitting 6th.
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