Basket Esch C dominated Kordall Steelers B 103-61 in Niederkuer, taking control early and never letting go. The visitors opened on a 19-2 run, powered by Darren Marschal's hot start, and won the first quarter 33-17. Kordall found a spark to begin the second period with a 9-0 response (26-33), Ermin Babic steady at the line and in penetration, before Esch answered immediately with back-to-back triples to restore a double-digit cushion. Halftime read 51-30, and a 30-15 third quarter settled it.
Marschal, a 24-year-old guard, poured in 32 points (five 3s, 7 twos, 3 FTs) and repeatedly broke Kordall's momentum. He was flanked by Raoul Burg (14) and Adnan Babacic (14) inside, while Antoni Cimino (13, 24, FRA) added punch on drives and the arc. Esch hit 11 three-pointers and stacked 30 two-point field goals, peaking at a 44-point lead (49-93). Coach Raoul Burg received a bench technical in the fourth, and Sven Reis later fouled out, without altering the outcome.
For Kordall, Babic led with 25 (8 twos, 6 FTs, 1 three), carrying much of the third and fourth quarters. Captain Raphael Felix Kemmer added 22 with four 3s and 6 free throws, and David Alexandre Moreno Borges Querido (8, 20, PRT) chipped in, including a late triple. Ulryc Marchand (19, 1.72m, BEL) had a basket.
In the standings, Esch climbs to 1st (2-0, +1), now on a two-game winning streak, while Kordall drops to 5th (1-1, -2).
(AI generated)