VIBBALL Echternach overpowered BC Mess 102-59 in Mondercange in the M-U22 N2 Qualifications, controlling the game from the tip. The visitors opened on a 0-8 burst and led 16-29 after the first period, riding repeated finishes at the rim. The second quarter settled the contest: Kouami Samuele Dogbonou (Season PPG: 17.17) scored the first six points of the period and finished the half with a dominant stretch as VIBBALL won the quarter 10-25 to go up 26-54. The lead peaked at 43 in the third (39-82), and although the last quarter was balanced 20-20, the gap was long decided.
Dogbonou was the game's standout with 31 points, repeatedly converting in the paint and also adding a free throw. Support came from Tudor-Andrei Achim (Season PPG: 7.60) with 16, and Noah Marian Rudolf (Season PPG: 16.33) with 14, including two timely threes at the end of the first and third quarters. Alexandru-Catalin Vlad (1.92m, 17, Romania) added 12 through steady mid-range and cuts, while Cassian Matgen chipped 11. VIBBALL's inside core strung together several mini-runs; Dogbonou had eight of VIBBALL's first 16, and Achim posted back-to-back baskets on two occasions.
For Mess, captain John Mira (Season PPG: 18.75) led with 17, mixing drives and free throws. André Cristostomo Ribeiro (17, Portugal) added 11, and Bryan Hensen (Season PPG: 10.40) scored 10, including a three and late free throws. Nick Passeri had 7 but hit foul trouble (four personals, two in the third), while Mauro Gammaitoni (6) and Warren Cremonesi (5) rounded out the scoring.
Coached by Ildiko Vass, VIBBALL used depth and consistent two-point production to keep momentum, even calling a timeout midway through Q2 to manage the flow. Joao Carlos Santiago Janeiro's Mess stabilized late but couldn't cut into the margin. With this win, VIBBALL moves to 3-3 and up to 4th (+1), winning three of their last four. Mess remains 7th at 0-6, still searching for a first victory.
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