Avanti Mondorf controlled North Fox 82-61 in Reuler, turning a slow start into a clear road win in M-Nationale 2 (Tour qualificatif).
Fox opened better (18-13 after 10'), with Jona Hanf asserting the paint early and Loïc Alphonse Jacoby and Charel Linden hitting from deep. At 23-13 early in Q2, the hosts seemed in rhythm before the game flipped. Mondorf, led by Uzziah Khalil Dawkins (25, USA) and Joseph Daniel Reuter (22, USA), reeled off a 13-0 burst from 27-27 to halftime (27-40). That stretch coincided with a Hanf personal plus a technical; Reuter converted three free throws in that span and Dawkins added another basket to cement momentum.
Fox battled in Q3 Stephane Banga Kpako's drives kept them afloat but Dawkins answered with repeated scores, and Benni Reichling added a three for 35-48. The visitors never let the lead drop, then stretched it to a game-high +25 (57-82) in Q4 after a Sven Bartholomey triple, before Jacoby closed with a three.
The numbers told the story: Mondorf dominated the glass (18 offensive rebounds to 4), creating second chances that offset average shooting (2P 45%, 3P 29%, FT 63%). Dawkins delivered an MVP line of 29 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists, while Reuter added 23 points and 11 rebounds. Lou Mertens (22, 1.98m) brought 9 points and 9 boards off solid interior work, with late contributions also from Foni Mertens (two threes) and Yann Bartholomey (26, 1.96m).
For Fox, Hanf (2.04m, 22) posted 10 points, 17 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Banga Kpako (31, BEL) led the scoring with 21 points (7/8 FT). Linden (Season % 1P:48.35, 2P:37.25, 3P:25.58) added 14 and Jacoby 11. Fox shot a good 83% at the line but struggled from the field (2P 33%, 3P 32%) and committed 19 turnovers.
Coach Philip David Dejworek's team is on a three-game winning run and sits 8th (3-4), while Coach Charel Linden's Fox remain 9th (1-6). Note: Mondorf fielded two professionals, Fox none.
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