Racing Luxembourg B controlled proceedings in Mersch and won 62-48 over Black Star Mersch B. The visitors established their grip early by holding the hosts to a low opening spell and built a doubledigit cushion by halftime. Coach Pit Schneider's side then turned a lively third quarter into the decisive stretch.
Xavier Engel came off the bench and led all scorers with 20 points, orchestrating the key surge after the break. He hit three triples in the third quarter, including two in quick succession that stretched the gap, and converted calmly from the line to keep momentum. Nicolas Arendt added 10, and Giorgio Riboldi (36, 1.80m, ITA) chipped in with 8, mixing a corner three with drives. Matteo Seracini's 8 points gave RACB timely interior relief, while Ander Prost and Sam Hilger (6) contributed during a midsecondquarter push in which Hilger strung together points on successive trips.
Black Star's best phase also arrived in the third, when the game opened up and they poured in 31 points. Pol Rodesch carried the scoring load with 22, repeatedly finishing inside and drawing contact; he had a personal run that briefly threatened to cut the margin to single digits. Yann Marc Fischels (8) and Erik Daling (35, 1.94m, NLD) supported, while Jo Philipps and Tom Schroeder added smaller bursts. However, foul trouble hurt the hosts' rotation: Luca Testori picked up three personal fouls in rapid succession in the third, and RACB capitalised at the stripe and from deep.
RACB's largest lead reached 15 (47-62) late in the third before a late free throw closed the final gap. The victory pushes Racing Luxembourg B to 30 and top of the table, while Black Star Mersch B fall to 03. It is a third straight win for Schneider's men; Lisa Hilges' group is still searching for a first success.
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Black Star Mersch B 
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