In the M-Enovos League play-down, Mambra Mamer beat AB Contern 98-92 in a close game that stayed undecided deep into the fourth quarter. Mamer had one professional player available, Contern none, an imbalance that matters at this level.
After a 24-24 opening quarter, coach Darko Ristic's team found separation in the second. From 27-28 down, Mamer answered with a 24-17 stretch to reach 51-45 at halftime. Maid Adrovic (Season PPG: 13.22, RPG: 3.95, AssPG: 1.88) started hot with three early 3-pointers, while Davy David Rocha (Season PPG: 11.25, RPG: 10.2, AssPG: 1.2) kept punishing inside.
The lead grew to 12 twice in the third, at 66-54 and 76-64. Alan Bedirhanoglu (Season PPG: 14.33, RPG: 5.13, AssPG: 3.28) was decisive there, scoring 12 points in the period and finishing 3/4 at the line, 7/10 on 2-pointers and an excellent 2/3 from 3-point range.
Contern stayed in contact through Jeffrey Schumacher (Season PPG: 9.29, RPG: 5.3, AssPG: 1.48), outstanding with 27 points and 15 rebounds, plus Konstantin Novakovic, who matched his season high with 21 points. Coach Anthony Franck Tomba's side came all the way back and moved ahead 86-84 after Mathieu Arendt's three. Mamer answered after the timeout: Terry L. Winn III (Season PPG: 19.33, RPG: 10.42, AssPG: 3.58) tied it, Bedirhanoglu made two free throws, and after 90-90, David Rocha and Winn closed the game with an 8-2 run.
Mamer shot well: 63.9% on 2-pointers and 50.0% on 3-pointers, with only 3 turnovers. Contern also shot well, at 52.5% on 2s and 42.9% on 3s, but 1/4 on free throws and 10 turnovers hurt in the key moments. David Rocha, the game MVP, finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. Mamer won all four meetings against Contern this season, while Contern's losing streak reached 19 games.
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