Racing Luxembourg D edged Telstar Hesperange C, 53-49, in a controlled, low-scoring game that swung on a handful of runs and late-game composure. The hosts opened 14-12, sparked by the instant impact of Marc Pfeiffenschneider (34), who came off the bench for five quick points, including his first three. Telstar answered in the second quarter to win it 17-15 and send the game to halftime tied at 29-29.
After the break, Racing surged 5-0 to 34-29, only for Telstar to flip the momentum with an 8-0 run Arnas Damosevicius (42, LTU) hit from deep to put the visitors ahead 35-34, then 37-34. Racing steadied late in the third: Jorge Montero Gonzalez (26, ESP) buried a three and Lan Horvat Kovac (27, SVN) scored inside for a 42-39 lead after three.
The hosts built the night's largest margin early in the fourth. Luca Cedrati drilled a corner three and, moments later, committed two fouls in a row, but Racing still stretched it to 49-40 and later 52-43 on Pfeiffenschneider's fourth triple. Telstar kept coming Vilius Adomenas (35, LTU) strung together free throws and a drive, and Damosevicius scored late but Racing's single free throw from Montero in the final minute helped close it out, despite Telstar's final 3-0 push.
Top performers, Racing: Pfeiffenschneider led with 14 (four threes, one in each quarter); Montero added 9, Horvat Kovac 8, and captain Jussi Matti Jaatinen (34, FIN) contributed 6 in a key second-quarter spell. Telstar: Damosevicius had 12 before fouling out in the fourth (his exit proved costly), Adomenas scored 11 with several trips to the line, and Romas Degutis added 9.
Notable sequences: Telstar's 8-0 in Q3, Racing's 5-0 to start Q4, and three fouls in a row by Andrius Sujeta early in the third. In the standings, Racing climbs to 2nd, Telstar sits 4th. Racing also stops a mini slide after a loss in its previous outing.
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Racing Luxembourg D 
Telstar Hesperange C 
