BBC Käldall controlled the rematch in Bettborn, reversing October's heavy loss with a clear 74-59 road win over Rebound Préizerdaul. Coach Didier Frédéric Chomel's team set the tone early, taking the first quarter 24-13 behind perimeter shooting and a strong inside start from Ralph Anthony Lana (16). Sofiane Mohamed Belal (20 years old) strung together eight straight points late in the first (3-2-3) and Steven Mersch (22) added a triple, pushing KAY to a 23-point lead at 23-46 in the second quarter.
Préizerdaul, coached by Mike Johny Roger Weyer, regrouped after halftime. The hosts won the third quarter 18-8, sparked by Welton Djon Silva do Rosario (10, 1.94m) and Aaron Legg (10), with Olivier Pierre Marie Braun (14) adding key baskets. Jamal Wilson (16, 2.00m) scored inside and later hit from deep to bring PRE back to 47-54 at the end of the third.
Käldall closed with composure. Mersch (1.87m) repeatedly got to the line in the fourth, and Belal hit two more timely threes as Christian Michael Holman (10, 33, USA) chipped in. PRE's Mathis Weyrich, an important scorer this season, fouled out in the fourth, blunting the comeback. KAY's long-range edge was decisive: 10 made threes (Belal 6, Mersch 3, Lana 1) to PRE's two.
Top performers:
- Käldall: Belal 24, Mersch 22, Lana 16, Holman 10.
- Préizerdaul: Wilson 16, Braun 14, A. Legg 10, Silva do Rosario 10.
Game flow: KAY's first-half surge (max +23) was trimmed to seven by the third-quarter response, before KAY steadied in the fourth with free throws and perimeter shots. In the standings, Käldall jumps to 3rd (+3) and extends its winning streak to four; Préizerdaul remains 5th, seeing a three-game run halted.
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