Arantia Larochette B controlled BBC Dikrich 86-50 in Larochette, breaking the game open after a balanced first quarter (21-21) with a dominant 25-10 second period and a 21-11 third. From 21-21 to 63-39 midway through the third, Arantia pieced together a 42-18 burst, keyed by interior scoring and timely perimeter makes. Coach Rui Nunes Jordo's side also produced an 8-0 run early in the third (from 47-35 to 55-35) that ended true suspense. The largest lead reached +38 at 86-48 before the final basket.
Pedro Nunes Jordo (Season PPG: 10.83; 37, 1.82m, PRT) led Arantia with 17 points, including three triples and a steady hand at key moments. Philippe Oly (30, 2.00m) added 16 and opened the fourth with four straight points. Malik Wilson (30, 1.85m) chipped in 15, and Sam Brosius (Season PPG: 15.60) scored 12, including back-to-back baskets in the first period that helped swing momentum. Support came from Marc Backendorf (37) with 8, Dylan Rocha Pires (30, 1.88m) with 6 and Jeff Kirch (44) who hit a three and finished with 7.
For Dikrich, Emerson Medina Vezo (25) topped the sheet with 15 points and hit a three early to help them to an initial edge. Amar Sijaric (19) added 13 and kept scoring after halftime, while Edson Monteiro Neves contributed 10, including a first-minute three and steady free throws late in Q1. Leonardo Neves Lizardo (18, PRT) brought energy off the bench with 6.
Discipline was clean on both sides with no foul-outs. Coach Endrit Shala's team briefly led in the first quarter but could not match Arantia's depth and sustained runs after the break.
In the classification, Arantia Larochette B remain leaders (1st) and extend their perfect start to five consecutive wins. Dikrich drop to 8th (-2) and are now on a two-game slide.
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