US Heffingen B edged Racing Luxembourg C 79-72 in Heffingen after a game of swings and timely shot-making. The hosts burst to a 12-4 start behind three consecutive baskets from Kohn (HEFB), but Racing answered with a 16-4 run to close the first quarter 16-20. In the second, Max Schmit (33, 1.82m) strung together 10 straight points for HEFB, while Miguel Llevenes Martinez (33, ESP) kept Racing in front with perimeter scoring; the visitors still led 36-41 at the break.
Racing's largest lead came at 36-42 early in the third, before the game flipped. Heffingen pieced together the decisive 10-0 run (Kohn inside, a Besenius triple, Wampach at the line, plus baskets by Scholtus and Prim) to 54-48 and carried a 56-52 cushion into the last period. The fourth quarter opened with a Scholtus three, Kohn again inside and Schmit in rhythm for 65-55. Racing's coach Tom Muller took a timeout, but soon after was hit with a technical; Scholtus answered with another three for 70-60, and Heffingen stretched the margin to the night's high at 77-63. Racing responded with a 7-0 burst sparked by Llevenes, before Hetto's late basket steadied the home side.
Top performers
- HEFB: Schmit (33, 1.82m) led with 22 points; Kohn (HEFB) added 18 (eight 2-point field goals) and set the early tone; Scholtus (HEFB) had 17, including multiple fourth-quarter threes.
- RACC: Llevenes Martinez (33, ESP) topped all scorers with 25, combining outside shooting and a late surge; Manjani (RACC) chipped in 13; Tozik (RACC) and Gumy (RACC) scored 9 each.
In the standings, US Heffingen B sit 2nd, while Racing Luxembourg C drop to 7th and remain on a two-game losing streak. Coach Marco Steinmetz's group won the key moments after halftime; Racing's late push made it a close finish, but the hosts were the winners.
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US Heffingen B 
Racing Luxembourg C 
