Résidence Walferdange B edged T71 Dudelange B 69-68 in a game that swung late after T71 had controlled long stretches. The visitors exploded to a 17-26 first-quarter lead and stretched the gap to a game-high +13 (23-36) midway through the second behind a surge from Nils Schroeder (20, 1.90m, Guard), who poured in three consecutive baskets for an 8-0 team run. RESB steadied to trail 32-38 at halftime and 51-58 after three.
The fourth quarter belonged to coach Rusu's team. Liviu-Constantin Rusu (Season PPG: 4.14) hit back-to-back threes to trim 53-60 to 61-63, but T71 answered with a triple from Schroeder (23 points). From 61-66, RESB authored the decisive 8-0 run: Filip Dukic (34, MNE) scored, Mihnea-Cristian Fulop (Season PPG: 7.8) followed, Dukic put RESB ahead 67-66, and Fulop added the next two for 69-66. A late basket by Uros Malesevic (19, 1.95m, Forward/Center) set the final margin, but RESB held on. In a one-possession finish, Dukic and Fulop were the game-winners with that closing sequence.
Top performers
- Résidence: Dukic 31 set the tone early and kept chipping away, Fulop 11 was key in crunch time, Rusu 9 (two fourth-quarter threes), Emanuele Santi (Season PPG: 9.83) added 8.
- T71: Schroeder 23 led all scorers for his team and had a personal 6-0 burst in Q2; Len Guedes (19, 1.75m, Guard) 15 mixed perimeter and drives; Malesevic 14 hit a timely Q3 three. Noah Jeitz (Season PPG: 12.33) added a corner triple.
Coach Logelin's side dictated for 30 minutes with balanced scoring and youthful pace, but RESB's late half-court execution and shot-making flipped it. Classification impact: RESB climb to 6th (+1), while T71 remain 3rd.
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