Sparta Bertrange B overpowered US Heffingen C, 96-49, behind a decisive first-half surge. After trailing 13-16 midway through the opening period, Sparta flipped the game with a 41-5 burst to reach 55-21 by halftime and never looked back. The lead peaked at +50 (96-46) late in the fourth.
Pol Schwartz (27, 1.80m) set the tone with 20 points, including back-to-back threes that blew the gap wide open in the first half. PeterJames Dobbin Vieira (25) added 19 and strung together 6 straight points early in the fourth, while Tom Germeaux (20, 1.99m) contributed 16 despite three early fouls in the first quarter. Jules Beicht (25, 1.95m) chipped in 15; Arthur Stein (25) delivered a productive third quarter (9 pts). Mathieu Verharen added timely baskets, and TudorFilip Mihai (18, ROU) hit a key triple in the firsthalf avalanche.
For Heffingen, Manuel Scholtus (Season PPG: 12.57) scored 19 and kept competing to the end, while Bodgan RadacinaRusu (41, ROU) sparked the third quarter with 9 points in a short span to trim the gap marginally. Luca Difino (28) knocked down two threes. Bob Banzer (49) picked up two quick personals in the third, and Nicolas Colbach (20) finished on four fouls.
Karl Abou Khalil's side controlled the rhythm and spacing once the run started, spreading the floor with multiple shooters. Playercoach JeanPierre Kunnert (Season PPG: 1.00) hit a late three but could not alter the trajectory.
In the standings, Sparta climbs to 3rd (+1, 31), while Heffingen sits 8th (+2). Heffingen are now on a threegame losing streak after opening with a win.
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