Amicale Steesel B edged AS Soleuvre C, 73-67, in a close MDivision 3 game at Zolwer/Scheierhaf, overturning a doubledigit deficit with a decisive fourth quarter.
Soleuvre started fast (22-13 after Q1) behind Jérémy Le Marchand (33), who strung together three baskets in the first period, and built the night's biggest lead at 33-21. Amicale reacted before the break, capped by a three from Gil Rech (24, 1.88m) to reach 39-39, though SOLC still led 41-39 at halftime. After the interval, Pit Heinz (32) hit from deep and Julien Kuhn (25) added another triple to keep the hosts up 60-56 after three.
The game turned in the fourth. From 62-58, coach Tom Rech's team authored a 15-4 closing push. Quentin Leveque (34, FRA) opened the quarter with a tough two and later buried the dagger three for 73-66, while Tom Hoffmann (27) punched in four consecutive points to make it 70-64. Amicale Steesel B were the winners, closing out the key possessions down the stretch.
Top performers
- Amicale Steesel B: Hoffmann 24 points; Leveque 20 with multiple late baskets; Rech 12, including two threes and calm free throws in money time; Kirill Shingel (35, BLR) 9 and solid minutes despite picking up his third foul in the fourth.
- AS Soleuvre C: Le Marchand 24, the offensive reference through three quarters; Heinz 15 with two triples and late free throws; Sam Asselborn (30) 9; contributions from Kuhn (7) and Patrick Schnurr (30) 7.
Notable runs and swings
- SOLC's highest lead: +12 (33-21).
- AMIB's highest lead: +7 (66-73).
- Q4: 15-4 finish for AMIB from 62-58.
- Individual streaks: Le Marchand posted six points in a row in Q1; Hoffmann scored four straight in Q4.
In the standings, Amicale Steesel B move to 4th, AS Soleuvre C sit 5th in MDivision 3. Coaches: Tim Geiben (SOLC) and Tom Rech (AMIB).
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AS Soleuvre C 
Amicale Steesel B