Racing Luxembourg D controlled Telstar Hesperange D 62-41 at Holleschb2 (Terrain 1), building their win on steady separation in each quarter. The visitors struck first with back-to-back triples by Edoardo Cappelli and André Pesch for 0-6, before Telstar settled through Christophe Thil. Two late free throws by Sylvain Felten kept the hosts in touch at 13-16 after 10 minutes.
Early in Q2, Pascal Wohl brought Telstar within 15-16, but Lan Horvat Kovaanswered with a three-point play (15-19) and Felten picked up a technical. Elele Marc Andre Akpeubi then poured in four points in a row to open the first real gap (15-23). Racing closed the half 23-33.
The decisive swing came right after the break: a clean 8-0 burst with Cappelli (2), Carlo Covelli from deep, then Cappelli again from three pushed it to 23-41. Telstar managed just six points in the third (29-46). In the fourth, Max Rock's triple trimmed it to 36-50, but Racing answered with another 8-0 run (Pesch three, Claude Hoffmann inside, Covelli three) to their largest lead of +24 at 38-62 before Rock's late three set the final score.
Top performers
- Racing: Cappelli (20) led all scorers and repeatedly punctured gaps off the dribble; Pesch (12, 42 years, 1.90 m) added two threes while steering the team as captain-coach; Akpeubi (8) and Hoffmann (7) provided steady support, and veteran Covelli (6, 66 years, ITA) hit two timely triples.
- Telstar: Felten (14) carried the offense from the line and mid-range; Thil (10) was reliable inside; Wohl and Rock (6 each) had spurts, including two late threes by Rock.
Coaches used early time-outs to halt momentum (Racing in Q1; Telstar in Q2 and Q3), but Racing's two 8-0 runs defined the game. Form and table: Racing are up to 3rd at 2-1 and ride a two-game winning run; Telstar drop a second straight and sit 5th at 1-2.
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Telstar Hesperange D 
Racing Luxembourg D 
