Black Star Mersch edged Black Frogs Schieren 76-70 in Schieren after a clear swing of momentum. The hosts burst out 17-8 in the first quarter, fueled by a personal streak from Borian Tymi (19, 2.00m): he scored 11 straight points to close the period. Schieren still led 33-27 at halftime.
Mersch began to chip away in the second quarter through outside shooting from Sam Tibold (BSM) and steady scoring by Raphael Solomon (BSM). Early in the third, Schieren briefly reached their highest lead at 38-27, but Mersch answered. A late-third surge, largely from Solomon and Tibold, produced a 14-2 run to erase the gap and tie it 50-50 heading to the last quarter.
The fourth was a shootout. Tibold opened with a three for a 53-52 Mersch lead; Solomon added two more big triples to keep the visitors in front. Leandro Da Silva Nunes (BSM) drilled a key three for 66-73, Mersch's largest advantage (+7). Schieren replied as Rafael Benitovitch Brito (20, 1.96m, CPV) cut it to 70-73, but Trey Sean Boayue (BSM) answered with a basket and, after a Lenny Cancelinha Menezes foul, the final free throw for 70-76.
Top performers
- Black Star Mersch: Sam Tibold 23 points (multiple threes, clutch fourth-quarter makes), Raphael Solomon 20, Trey Sean Boayue 17, with late sealing points; Steen Beckers added timely points and free throws.
- Black Frogs Schieren: Borian Tymi 25, Nemanja Mladenovic 21, Brito 14 while managing foul trouble (4 fouls) and still scoring late.
No player fouled out. Coach Hansen's Mersch snapped a three-game losing streak and climb to 3rd in the N2 U22 Qualification table (+3). Coach Tolentino's Schieren sit 6th (+1). Game evolution: Schieren +11 at 38-27; Mersch's decisive 14-2 run closed Q3; final 3-0 mini-run by Mersch sealed the road win.
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