Arantia Larochette B handled their trip to Diekirch, winning 86-62 and consolidating first place (10-0). The visitors set the tone early (14-20 after Q1) behind Donovan Delhommais and Tom Becker, prompting an early timeout from coach Endrit Shala. Arantia steadily grew the gap to 28-40 at halftime.
Diekirch's best spell came early in the third when they trimmed the margin, but player-coach Pedro Nunes Jordao (37, 1.82m, PRT) buried back-to-back threes for a personal 0-6 burst to 35-49, and Arantia closed the quarter up 41-58. The fourth began with Becker (ARAB) scoring three straight baskets for a 0-6 run (41-64). The lead peaked at +25 (57-82) before Diekirch's late response.
The stripe decided much: Arantia converted 24 free throws to Diekirch's 5, with Delhommais (Season PPG: 28.88) relentless for a game-high 31 points. Becker added 19 and Nunes Jordao 15, while Philippe Oly chipped in 9. For Diekirch, Amar Sijaric (Season PPG: 14.45) led with 15, fueled by a late flurry; Edson Monteiro Neves (Season PPG: 15.11) also had 15, and Emerson Medina Vezo (Season PPG: 4.00) scored 13 inside. Justin Tram (Season PPG: 5.90) hit two threes.
Coach Nunes Jordao's group stayed in control throughout, sweeping the head-to-head after the 86-50 home win. Arantia extend their winning streak to double digits; Diekirch remain seventh (4-6).
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