Black Frogs Schieren controlled North Fox 80-66 in Schieren, building the win with a dominant middle stretch. After a balanced first quarter (20-16), Nigel Tolentino's team broke the game open with a 29-12 second period to lead 49-28 at halftime, then extended the gap to a highest +23 at 51-28 early in the third. Carel Linden's side reacted late (21-26 in the fourth) but the margin never truly came under threat.
Shooting separated the teams. Black Frogs hit 39% from three (13/33, good) against Fox's 18% (4/22), while both sides were solid on two-pointers (FRO 53%, FOX 53%). Free throws stayed below par for both (FRO 56%, FOX 53%). Schieren also won the possession battle: fewer turnovers (13 to 22), more steals (12 to 5), more assists (25 to 14) and better rim protection (5 blocks to 1).
Eric Anderson (Season PPG: 21.78, RPG: 10.71, AssPG: 3.29) led FRO with 27 points and 10 rebounds, plus 2 steals and 2 blocks, shooting an excellent 7/8 on 2s and 3/4 from deep. Khyree Armstead (Season PPG: 16.38, RPG: 4.33, AssPG: 8.67) steered the offense with 9 assists, 7 rebounds and 8 points, while Borian Tymi (Season PPG: 8.56, RPG: 6.20, AssPG: 1.20) added 12 points on an excellent 6/8 inside with 7 boards. Nemanja Mladenovic chipped in 12 from long range (4 threes). A 7-0 burst spanning halftime free throws and an Anderson bucket cemented the control.
For FOX, Stephane Banga Kpako (Season PPG: 16.56, RPG: 7.79, AssPG: 2.29) battled to a 14-point, 16-rebound double-double with 3 steals. Charel Linden (Season PPG: 16.22, RPG: 6.21, AssPG: 1.79) also scored 14, Loic Alphonse Jacoby (Season PPG: 10.22) netted 13, and Jona Hanf (22, 2.04m, BEL) was efficient inside (11 pts, 5/6 2P). Mathys Neves (19, 1.93m) added 6 on a perfect 3/3 from two.
Context matters in N2: Black Frogs had two professionals available, North Fox none. In the table, Schieren climb to 2nd (7-2) and extend their run to five straight wins; North Fox stay 9th (1-8), now on a four-game skid.
(AI generated)