Rësidence Walferdange edged Racing Luxembourg 66-63 in a tight M-U22 qualification game in Tramsschapp, decided in the final minute after major momentum swings.
Rësidence started sharper (11-15) and kept a one-point edge at halftime (30-31), but Racing, guided by coach Uros Niksic, controlled the third quarter to lead 47-41 and pushed the gap to a game-high +11 at 52-41 early in the fourth after an Aleksandar Babic (RAC) triple. Then came the turn: Rësidence strung together an 11-0 run Lars Weirig (RES) from deep, Maurice Grivet (RES) from three, Felix Urwald (RES) another three, and Grivet inside to tie it at 52-52. From there it was clutch shot for clutch shot.
Key moments down the stretch: Urwald buried a big three for 59-63, Leo Backes (RAC) answered from long range (62-63) and Babic tied it at the stripe (63-63). Victor Shungu Bonga (20, 1.97m) scored at the rim for 63-65, and Urwald's late free throw sealed the close win. Coach Fran Jarnjak's side closed the game with poise.
Top performers
- Racing: Babic (RAC) led all home scorers with 22, including five triples and timely free throws; Angelo Caruso (19, 1.87m, ITA) had 19 with a perfect night at the line and three threes; Backes (RAC) added 7, including a late three; Timothée Lahure (RAC) scored 7.
- Rësidence: Grivet (RES) poured in 18 and produced 10 points in the fourth quarter; Urwald (RES) had 17 and the clinching points; Rayan Essifi (RES) tallied 13 and delivered seven points in a row late in Q2 to flip the halftime score; Shungu Bonga added 12; Weirig (RES) hit two crucial fourth-quarter threes.
Discipline mattered: Caruso and Urwald both carried four fouls yet stayed on the floor. In the table, Rësidence move up to 3rd and halt a two-game skid, while Racing sit 4th.
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Racing Luxembourg 
Résidence Walferdange 
