Nitia Bettembourg, second in the M-Nationale 2 relegation group, won 101-75 at CFBB U18 and stayed on 6-1, while CFBB U18 remained fourth at 3-4 with a third straight defeat. Bradley Melton's team also took a second consecutive win and has now won both relegation-phase meetings against U18 after losing both qualification games.
The game was shaped early by Nitia's offensive rhythm. After leading 29-18 at the end of the first quarter, the visitors opened the second with 7 unanswered points for 36-18. CFBB U18 answered well: a 10-1 stretch, powered by Charel Brettner and Mathis Dieterlen, cut the gap to 37-28. That was the key moment of resistance, but Nitia immediately reacted with a 13-0 run to close the half at 50-35.
The third quarter decided the game. Cameron Brooks-Harris (Season PPG: 6.54) scored 6 straight points to open the period, Nitia moved to 58-35, and later a 17-3 spell turned 62-46 into 79-49. The highest gap reached 34 points early in the fourth quarter at 84-50. CFBB U18 won the last period 25-22, but the damage was already done.
Nitia had two major scorers: Nicolas Parrish (Season PPG: 6.54) exploded for 33 points, one below his season high, and Brooks-Harris added 27, including six 3-pointers. El Hadji Modou Thiam Diop (Season PPG: 9.19) supported with 15, while Wesley Almeida finished with 14 and opened the second quarter with 7 straight points.
For Denis Toroman's young side, 17-year-old Lithuanian Sarunas Sulcas (Season PPG: 11.53) led with 25. Ewan Da Silva Jose (Season PPG: 6.42) added 14, Abram Macalou (Season PPG: 11.58) scored 9, and Brettner brought 8.
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