BBC Dikrich controlled the return game in Frisange, beating Luxembourg Phoenix 96-74 after a steady build and a decisive third quarter. The visitors jumped ahead 25-16 in the opening period on the hot hand of Amar Sijaric, who buried four early three-pointers and had 12 points in the first quarter alone. Phoenix responded before the break: François Teg ho (Season PPG: 19.40) worked inside and Simone Buran (32, ITA) added range, with Chadi Mikhael's triple trimming it to 48-40 at halftime.
The game's key swing came right after the interval. Phoenix briefly closed to 42-48, but an unsportsmanlike foul on Marc Haykal was followed by a personal 7-0 run from Sijaric, who pushed the gap to 62-47. Dikrich won the third 23-11 and led 71-51 after three. They peaked at +24 late (72-96).
Dikrich's scoring was balanced and efficient from multiple spots: they hit nine threes (27 points) and sank 19 free throws. Sijaric erupted for a season-high 32 (5 triples, 5 FTs). He was flanked by Justin Tram (16, matched his season best), Emerson Medina Vezo (16) and 18-year-old Joel Leite Delgado (PRT) with 11. In support, Kevin John Gillen and Odair Nelson Rodrigues Fortes chipped in, while David Owen Dakeu Ngaha added 9.
Phoenix finished with six made threes (Buran 5 of them) and 12 free throws. Teg ho led with 21, Buran followed with 19, and Dany Deaibes added 8; Haykal and Joseph Khazzaka scored timely buckets. Buran strung together three triples in the fourth to keep the hosts afloat, but Dikrich's answer particularly from Sijaric arrived each time.
Coach Endrit Shala's team halts a two-game skid and sits 5th (4-4). Coach Georges El Hajal's Phoenix remain 8th (1-7) after a seventh straight defeat on the court.
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