Black Frogs Schieren edged Gr'ngewald Hueschtert 94-89 in a close M-Nationale 2 qualifier, decided in the final minute after large momentum swings.
GRE opened 0-6, with Laurent Majerus (6, 2.04m) active inside. Nicolas Hittelet (12, 2.00m) then strung together five straight points to put GRE ahead 13-15, but Eric Christopher Anderson (31, 2.00m, USA) steadied FRO with late first-quarter scoring for 26-21. In the second, Dareial Corrione Franklin (34, 1.96m, USA) took over, pushing GRE to a 44-45 halftime lead.
The game turned in the third. After Franklin and Patrick Hoffmann (7, 1.84m) stretched it to 47-56, FRO unleashed a 23-3 run to 70-59, powered by Anderson, Gabriel Solomon (20, 1.83m, PHL) and Khyree Terell Armstead (19, 1.96m, USA). FRO's perimeter was decisive: 12-of-23 from three (52%, excellent) and 18-of-23 at the line (78%, good).
Ricky Easterling's GRE rallied in the fourth. Franklin hit from deep to 79-78 and later free throws cut it to 90-89. He eventually fouled out, a key blow. Nigel Tolentino's side closed: Solomon hit a timely three and back-to-back free throws, Leandro Rodrigues-Machado (2, 1.90m, FRA) scored a crucial late basket, and Armstead sealed it at the stripe. Notable sequences: Nemanja Mladenovic (0, 1.90m) committed two quick fouls early in Q4; Lex Bauer (4, 1.78m) had back-to-back fouls in the final period, feeding FRO's bonus.
Top performers
- FRO imports: Anderson delivered 31 pts, 13 reb, 7 ast; Armstead posted a triple-double with 19 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast.
- FRO locals: Alexandre Pereira Meireles (14, 1.96m) was perfect at the line (4/4) and hit 3 threes; Solomon added 20 with 3/4 from deep.
- GRE imports: Franklin led with 34 (5/6 2P, good; 6/17 3P, good) before fouling out; Nicolas Saquan Parrish (10, 1.75m, USA) was efficient inside.
- GRE locals/others: Hittelet chipped 12; Max Frederik Hessz (11, 1.88m, DEU) hit key threes.
Team shooting: GRE went 63% on 2P and 41% on 3P (both good), but only 71% at the line. FRO's highest lead was +11. In the standings, FRO climb to 5th (+4), GRE sit 6th (-1).
(AI generated)