Gr'ngewald Hueschtert C (GREC) overpowered Kordall Steelers B (KDSB) 80-47 in Oberanven, building steadily and closing with a rare 9-0 fourth quarter shutout. After a balanced start (20-12), GREC struck a key blow across the quarter break: Michail-Kosmas Kouris (36, GRC) scored 8 consecutive team points spanning late Q1 and the first two plays of Q2, pushing the gap to 25-12 and setting the tone for a 40-23 halftime lead.
The third quarter turned into a shootout (31-24) but suited the hosts. Mathieu Franco (34, FRA) caught fire with three triples in the period, and Kouris added another long-range make as GREC's advantage ballooned. Craig Forde (Season PPG: 5.25) was a steadying presence with 14 points, including four free throws and back-to-back baskets in Q3, while Flavio Monteiro Alves (37) chipped in 13 and Diogo Melicio Paiva (27, PRT) added 9. The margin peaked at 33 at the buzzer.
For KDSB, Yanis Attamny (20, FRA) shouldered the load with 25 points, drilling four threes and keeping his team afloat during the high-scoring third. Michal Robert Druzd (Season PPG: 6.4) added 13 but picked up two quick fouls in a row early (both in Q1), and Elhan Hadzajlic (26) was hampered by four fouls. Coach Jackson Sivilis' side could not solve GREC's defense in the last ten minutes.
Under player-coach Craig Forde, GREC's rotation and timely perimeter bursts decided the game. In the standings, GREC jumps four places to 6th, while KDSB sits 4th. Recent form stays mixed: GREC alternates (loss, win, loss, win), KDSB's sequence remains up-and-down (win, loss, loss, win, loss).
(AI generated)