Bascharage Hedgehogs, now 2nd in the classification at 2-0, took a close 87-84 road win over 7th-placed North Fox, who drop to 0-2. The game turned several times.
North Fox were hit by an 0-11 start, but coach Nermin Civic's team reacted strongly. After the early timeout, FOX answered with a 20-4 run and closed the first quarter in front, 20-17. The home side then kept a narrow grip in the second period and led 41-37 at halftime.
The third quarter changed the rhythm. Bascharage found more scoring balance and moved from 42-42 into a 13-3 surge, taking control at 59-54. Their shooting efficiency was a key edge: BAS finished with good percentages from 2-point range (19/37, 51.4%) and 3-point range (10/25, 40%), while FOX stayed at 44.2% on 2-pointers and 31.4% from deep.
Veljko Dragasevic (29, 1.94m, HUN) drove the visitors with 34 points, including 7 made threes and 9/11 free throws, repeatedly answering Fox rallies in the last quarter. MVP Angelos Giannopoulos (23, 2.00m) added 17 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, with two big fourth-quarter threes.
North Fox stayed alive through captain Charel Linden (26, 1.85m), excellent with 29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Melvin Marlo Tobar Jr (25, USA) gave FOX major first-half momentum with 20 points on good 2-point and 3-point shooting. Noryen Durand Lasley (24, USA) added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Bascharage led by as many as 10 in the fourth, but Fox cut it to 84-86 late behind Linden's scoring. In the decisive sequence, the visitors held on from the line, with Dragasevic scoring the final BAS point. Luka Stankovic (19, 1.90m) also contributed 13 points before fouling out.
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