Rebound Prizerdaul edged Telstar Hesperange 59-56 in Bettborn, a tight M-Nationale 3 clash shaped by swings of momentum and late free throws. Mike Johny Roger Weyer's side opened assertively (22-14 after Q1) behind captain Jamal Wilson (Season PPG: 16.8; 32, 2.00m), who strung together back-to-back baskets late in the first. Prizerdaul built the night's largest lead at +14 (33-19) after a Mathis Weyrich triple.
Pit Meintz's Telstar flipped the rhythm after halftime: Jamie Kappler (26) hit from deep and Max Klepper (33) kept attacking as the visitors authored a 23-6 surge to move ahead 41-39 and briefly 42-39, before Weyrich's three knotted it at 42-42 to close the third.
The fourth quarter was a grind. Wilson reclaimed edges at 44-42 and 46-44, yet Telstar pushed back to 51-50 on Klepper. Prizerdaul answered: Weyrich (Season PPG: 11.8) coolly sank two free throws in a row and later finished at the rim for 55-53, then Welton Djon Silva do Rosario (Season PPG: 10.8; 1.94m, 30, PRT) made it 57-53. Kappler (17 pts) pulled Telstar within one (57-56), but Fredy Da Luz Evora (Season PPG: 5.4) delivered the decisive touch with two clutch free throws in succession in the final minute.
Wilson led the winners with 19, Weyrich added 15 (three 3s) and Da Luz Evora 7, while Silva do Rosario's 8 came with physical presence despite foul trouble. Zachary Legg chipped in 5. For Telstar, Kappler (26) had 17, Klepper (33) 10, Jordan Kaboth (24) 8, and Lorenzo Ferrari (27, ITA) 9; Niccol Spagnoletti (23, ITA) added 6 and a key triple.
Telstar's key men Kappler, Klepper and Spagnoletti finished on four fouls; Silva do Rosario also sat on four. Prizerdaul claims back-to-back wins and climbs to 4th (+2) at 2-2, while Telstar slips to 6th (-1) at 1-3. Coaches: Weyer (PRE), Meintz (TEL).
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