M-Division 3, Championship round (Aller/game 1) in Hollesch: Telstar Hesperange C (TELC) edged BBC East Side Pirates B (BEPB) 55-52 after a tight finish.
Game evolution
- TELC opened with a controlled 11-8 first quarter, then surged to their largest lead at 18-10 in Q2. BEPB replied with a 10-2 run powered by Larry Da Luz ep. Harris (BEPB) who hit back-to-back threes for 20-25, and Tony Martins Ferreira (BEPB) added another triple for 22-28. Halftime was level at 30-30 after late threes by Andrius Sujeta (TELC) and Matija Sarac (TELC).
- The third quarter belonged to TELC: a 6-0 start (FT Sujeta, 2p Arnas Damosevicius, 3p Romas Degutis) set the tone for a 15-9 period and a 45-39 lead.
- In the fourth, TELC stretched it to 50-43, but BEPB kept coming. Harris' late three made it 54-52. In the final seconds, Michel Mathieu (BEPB) was disqualified after two unsportsmanlike fouls. Domas Savickas (TELC) then split free throws for 55-52, effectively the game-winner.
Key numbers
- Both sides made 15 two-pointers. The difference came at the line: TELC 13 free throws made vs BEPB 7. BEPB had a small edge from deep (5 threes to 4).
- Scoring leaders: TELC Deivydas Raibikis (TELC) 14 (steady at the stripe), Damosevicius 9, Degutis 9, Sujeta 8, Savickas 7. BEPB Harris 17 (three triples), Martins Ferreira 9 (two threes), Sacha Urbing 10 inside, Christophe Conter 6, Mathieu 6.
- Raibikis (34, LTU) carried four fouls down the stretch yet remained impactful at both ends.
Top contributors by profiles
- TELC core: Degutis 9; supporting cast: Raibikis 14, Damosevicius 9, Sujeta 8, Savickas 7.
- BEPB core: Harris 17, Martins Ferreira 9, Mathieu 6, Conter 6, Daniel Kunz 4; additional: Urbing 10.
Coaches
- Irmantas Jarosas managed TELC's rotations well through the third-quarter surge. Player-coach Tony Martins Ferreira guided BEPB and contributed 9 points.
Standings context
- TELC sits 4th (+5) after this opener; BEPB is 7th (+3). TELC's win column starts at 1-0; BEPB moves to 0-1.
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