Telstar Hesperange left Kayl with a 65-55 win over BBC Käldall, built on a blistering start and controlled finish. Coach Pit Meintz's team opened on a 15-0 run as Tom Roden poured 13 of those points, and the first quarter closed 5-18. The gap peaked at 8-28 (+20) before Käldall finally found rhythm.
Coach Didier Frédéric Chomel's side answered with a 12-2 burst before the break Ralph Anthony Lana (KAY) and Alessandro Anelli (Season PPG: 6.0; 20, 1.92m) leading to 20-32. After halftime, Lana caught fire with 15 in the third quarter, including three triples, dragging the hosts as close as 40-46. Early in the fourth, Käldall trimmed it to 51-55, but Max Klepper (Season PPG: 13.6) replied repeatedly in the paint and at the line, and Lorenzo Ferrari (28, Italy) added late free throws to settle it.
Lana erupted for 37 points with five three-pointers and 12 made free throws; Anelli added 12 (two triples). For Telstar, Klepper delivered 23 (ten made 2-pointers and 3 free throws), Roden scored 22 with three triples matching his season best and Jordan Kaboth (Season PPG: 7.0) chipped in 7. The visitors' edge came inside: 22 made two-pointers to Käldall's 9, offsetting the hosts' 16-9 advantage at the stripe and 7-4 from deep. In the final period Niccolo Spagnoletti committed multiple P2 fouls, but Telstar managed the tempo and possessions.
In the standings, Telstar jump four places to 4th (2-4). Käldall are 6th (1-5) and on a four-game losing streak.
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