BBC Dikrich edged Rebound Pr'izerdaul 59-56 in Bettborn after a game of surges and late shot-making. The visitors jumped out 13-21 in the first quarter behind early scoring from Emerson Medina Vezo and the perimeter threat of Edson Monteiro Neves. Pr'izerdaul answered with a strong 18-8 second period, closing the half on an 8-0 run (Weyrich free throws, Wilson inside, Mafuta at the rim) to lead 31-29.
Diekirch opened the third with back-to-back triples by Amar Sijaric and Monteiro Neves (31-35), but Zachary Legg strung together five straight points to flip it to 37-35. A tense finish loomed at 41-42 entering the fourth.
The last quarter swung repeatedly. Fredy Anders Da Luz Evora (34, PRT) scored five in a row to push Pr'izerdaul ahead 48-44. Game-winner Monteiro Neves (26, PRT) then took over with eight consecutive points (two triples and a drive) to turn 48-44 into 50-52. Medina Vezo added key mid-range baskets, and Sijaric's late free throw set the final margin. Pr'izerdaul had one last push through Welton Djon Silva do Rosario (30, 1.94m, PRT), but could not reclaim the lead.
Top performers:
- BBC Dikrich: Edson Monteiro Neves 21 (5 threes), Emerson Medina Vezo 18 (eight 2FG, 2 FT), Amar Sijaric (19) 12. Support came from Joel Leite Delgado (18, PRT) and Odair Nelson Rodrigues Fortes (34) with 4 each. Coach Endrit Shala's group has now won two in a row and climbs to 6th (+3) at 2-1.
- Rebound Pr'izerdaul: Silva do Rosario 13, Mathis Weyrich 12, Jamal Wilson (32, 2.00m) 9, Da Luz Evora 9, Legg 7. Weyrich's four fouls in the second half limited aggression. Coach Mike Johny Roger Weyer's team slips to 7th (-1) at 1-2 after back-to-back losses.
Crucial stretches: Pr'izerdaul's 8-0 close to the first half, Legg's 5 straight in Q3, Da Luz Evora's 5 straight early Q4, and Monteiro Neves' decisive 8-point burst that tilted a one-possession finish in Diekirch's favor.
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