Mambra Mamer won 92-76 in Contern and completed a 3-0 season sweep over AB Contern. The result also stopped a five-game losing run for coach Darko Ristic's team.
Anthony Tomba's side started better. Contern went up 10-2, then 22-12 late in the first quarter, with early scoring from Olivier Summer, Joshua Ferguson and Marcellus Garrick (Season PPG: 21.43, RPG: 6.09, AssPG: 3.82). Mamer answered with 7 straight points to close the period at 22-19, then opened the second quarter with a 12-2 surge to turn 19-24 into 31-24.
Contern stayed in contact and came back to 42-42, but Mamer still edged halftime 44-43. The decisive stretch came after the break. Contern moved ahead 49-44, yet Mamer replied with a 21-8 run to close the third quarter at 65-57. Domenick Thomas Sleva (Season PPG: 26.60, RPG: 16.03, AssPG: 3.09) controlled the game in that phase and finished with 40 points, 25 rebounds and 4 assists to take MVP honors. Terry L. Winn III (Season PPG: 20.56, RPG: 10.87, AssPG: 3.63) added 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, while Alan Bedirhanoglu (Season PPG: 14.17, RPG: 5.06, AssPG: 3.00) contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Mamer's edge on the boards was major, 59-34, and the visitors pushed their lead to a game-high 18 points at 85-67 in the fourth quarter. Garrick, the 30-year-old USA scorer, kept Contern alive with 21 points, excellent 5/7 from three and 2/2 on free throws. Jeffrey Schumacher (Season PPG: 7.60, RPG: 4.31, AssPG: 1.31) brought 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and good 8/15 shooting from two, while Ferguson (Season PPG: 18.80, RPG: 12.28, AssPG: 3.00) posted 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
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