Black Frogs Schieren imposed their rhythm in Bascharage, winning 96-70 in the M-Nationale 2 qualification round. After a fast first quarter (25-29), Nigel Tolentino's side stretched the gap to 40-50 at halftime. The breakaway came in the third: a 31-13 period that featured a decisive 15-0 run from 51-66 to 51-81, right after an unsportsmanlike foul on Deni Sabotic. Bascharage briefly reacted in the fourth when Malik Demirovic hit two threes in a row for six straight points (from 61-90 to 67-90), but the visitors' cushion held.
The numbers underline the story. Schieren dominated the glass 54-33 (25 offensive rebounds) and kept turnovers to 12, while Bascharage lost 20. BAS shot a good 53% on 2s but struggled from deep (9/34, 26%) and the line (9/18). FRO balanced its offense (46% 2P, 33% 3P) and earned 32 free throws.
Among Schieren's imports, Khyree Armstead (25, 1.96m, USA) led with 21 points (MVP), adding timely threes and 5/6 FT, while Eric Anderson (26, 2.00m, USA) delivered 17 points on 6/10 2P and 7/9 FT, plus 5 offensive rebounds. From their local core, Gabriel Solomon contributed 14 with an excellent 4/6 from three, Rafael Melicio Paiva added 9 (4/5 FT), and Borian Tymi 10.
For Nicolas Schaefers' Hedgehogs, the domestic scorers carried much of the load: Demirovic had 16 with an excellent 4/7 from three; Sabotic added 14 but saw momentum swing after his U2 in the third; Fabien Vandler scored 9. Among their non-domestic players, Veljko Dragasevic (Season % 1P: 82.7, 2P: 51.9, 3P: 37.4) hit three triples for 12, and Tristan Hugues Heilmann (FRA, 25) posted 8 on 3/4 2P. Almada Wilson Da Silva later fouled out; captain Nino Luciani committed three fouls in the fourth.
Schieren also took the first meeting 67-61 and now complete the sweep. The Black Frogs climb to 2nd (+1) at 12-5 with a fifth straight win; Bascharage remain 5th at 8-9.
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