AS Soleuvre controlled CFBB U18 97-78 in Zolwer, building the win on a strong start and a commanding finish. The hosts burst from 2-2 to 13-2 with an 11-0 run, only for U18 to answer 10-0 and close the first period at 27-21. Coach Eric Bettini's team reasserted control before the break (47-38), but the game tightened after halftime: led by Abram Macalou (23) and Lee Brosius (25, 1.92m), U18 won the third quarter 29-23, even sneaking ahead at 64-63. Soleuvre then slammed the door with a 14-0 blast to open the fourth, largely behind Christian Jeffrey Parker, who scored 11 of those points, pushing the gap from 70-67 to 84-67. The highest lead reached +23 before the final horn.
Felix Whitcomb Kloman (Season PPG: 30.0, RPG: 6.2, AssPG: 2.6) delivered a standout 48-point performance with excellent efficiency: 11/15 on 2s (73.3%) and 7/12 from deep (58.3%), plus 7/9 at the line (77.8%). Parker (Season PPG: 25.0, RPG: 13.5, AssPG: 1.0) added 27 and 9 rebounds, punishing U18 in the paint. Among the locals, captain Gilles Weis (Season PPG: 8.6, RPG: 4.0, AssPG: 3.67) filled lines with 7 points, 8 boards, 4 steals and 3 assists, while Raphaël Peffer chipped in late baskets.
U18's young core fought well. Macalou (16) was excellent inside and from distance (8/9 2P, 2/3 3P), and Brosius hit multiple threes and free throws to keep his side in touch. Sarunas Sulcas (17, LTU) added 10 with an excellent 2P rate (5/6), and El Hadji Modou Thiam grabbed 7 rebounds. Coach Alexandre Carradore's group forced 18 turnovers and stayed aggressive, but the fourth-quarter run proved decisive.
Team shooting underlined the difference: Soleuvre were good at 2 points (60%) and steady from the line (14/20), while U18 were also solid inside (52%) but cooled from three (7/22). Soleuvre improve to five straight wins; CFBB U18 open with two losses.
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