CFBB U18 overpowered Nitia Bettembourg 75-45 in Bettembourg, flipping a four-point first-quarter deficit into a commanding win through sustained pressure and inside dominance. Nitia started better (17-13 after Q1), helped by Owen Chen's 4-point burst and steady free throws from Louis-Stéphane Lobe Lobas, but U18 opened the second quarter on a 7-0 run and won that frame 20-11 to lead 33-28 at halftime. After the break, Brettner and Macalou repeatedly pierced the lane as the visitors took the third 19-10 (52-35). Early in the fourth, U18 added an 8-0 spurt to 60-38, then closed the night on a 15-0 run for the biggest lead of the game at the buzzer (+30).
U18 shot a good 59% on twos (30/51) and controlled the glass (22 offensive boards). Their pressure forced 33 Nitia turnovers and produced 15 steals, with 19 assists spreading the scoring. Lee Brosius (17, 1.92m) earned MVP: 16 points, 14 rebounds (8 offensive), 2 steals and a block. Charel Brettner added 16 before fouling out, and Abram Macalou (Season PPG: 13.00, RPG: 2.27, AssPG: 1.91) scored 13. Support came from Leis Sabotic (9), Ewan Da Silva (8) and Théo Mc Leod (7).
For Nitia, El Hadji Modou Thiam Diop (Season PPG: 9.46, RPG: 8.19, AssPG: 1.76) led with 13 points, including 1/1 from deep. Among the club's core, Daniel Prior Torralba and Christopher Teck added 5 and 2. Among the overseas additions, Lobe Lobas (Season PPG: 9.90, RPG: 12.95, AssPG: 3.10) went an excellent 6/6 at the line for 6 points, while Badara Seck Faye (28, 1.95m, ITA) also scored 6. Noah Horsmans posted a perfect 3/3 on twos.
Team shooting told the story: Nitia struggled at 33% on twos and 17% from three (12/36, 3/18), while U18's long-range (12%) and free throws (35%) mattered less thanks to interior efficiency and second-chance points. Coach Alexandre Carradore's group has won again after an earlier five-game skid, while Bradley Gene Melton's side remains on a prolonged slide.
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