Kordall Steelers B overpowered Sparta Bertrange C, 93-76, building the win with a decisive first half and holding off a late cosmetic surge. After Danny Weiwers opened with a three, Kordall replied through back-to-back baskets by Djessi Fernandes da Conceicao (23), then closed the first quarter on a 5-0 spurt for 18-13. The second quarter broke the game open: Kordall poured in 36 points, punctuated by an 11-0 burst after an unsportsmanlike foul on Sparta. Threes from Ermin Babic (23, 1.83m) and Noah Zucca (22, 1.90m) plus free throws pushed the halftime gap to 54-29.
Sparta reacted in the third (24-20) behind Weiwers' midrange and a steady Christian Wolf, but Kordall re-asserted control and reached the night's largest lead at 80-53. Sparta closed with an 8-0 run, yet the margin never came into question. Notable differentials: Kordall knocked down 13 triples (to Sparta's 3) and made 10 free throws to Sparta's 1.
For Kordall's locally trained core, Babic led with 32, Zucca added 24, and captain Raphael Felix Kemmer (Season PPG: 11.29) chipped in 14, while Fernandes da Conceicao scored 14 despite three fouls. From the other group, Elhan Hadzajlic (Season PPG: 4.0) contributed 9 and timely shooting. Coach Jackson Scott Sivills' side also strung mini-runs throughout, including two late Babic threes.
For Sparta's home contingent, Weiwers (Season PPG: 21.0) had 23, Wolf (Season PPG: 6.71) 16, and Kevin Andrade Alves (Season PPG: 7.5) 12. From the other group, Armel Milongo (45, FRA) delivered 16. A second-quarter U2 on Jean-Noël Fleury preceded Kordall's game-breaking run.
In the standings, Kordall jumps four places to 5th (3-3), while Sparta remains 3rd (3-4). Recent form lines mirror the game: Kordall's up-and-down sequence continues; Sparta follows a win with a loss. Coach Philip Groff's team showed resilience in the second half but couldn't erase the first-half deficit.
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