Telstar Hesperange B edged AB Contern C 54-50 in Contern, prevailing in a tight finish and snapping a fivegame losing streak. The visitors overturned a 10-point firstquarter deficit (18-8) with a composed second half and clutch plays down the stretch.
Contern started hot from deep: Patrick Walravens (Season PPG: 18.8) and Michel Kirsch (39) combined for early triples, and captain-coach Sébastien Hommel (Season PPG: 4.75) added two bombs for an 18-8 first period. Momentum shifted in Q2 when Kirsch picked up a personal and a technical in quick succession, and Telstar trimmed it to 29-24 at halftime.
The third quarter belonged to Ioannis Papoulidis (31, GBR). He drilled threes on both sides of a timeout and keyed a 7-0 run to 34-40. An unsportsmanlike foul on him late in the quarter yielded free throws that brought Contern back to 37-40.
Kirsch tied it at 40-40 to open Q4, but Papoulidis answered with a 5-0 burst (three, then two) and Rodrigo Rico added a layup for a 7-0 response and Telstar's largest lead, 47-40. Contern rallied again Walravens hit his fifth triple to level at 48-48 but Carlos Fabrega's inside finish restored the edge and captain Juan Menacho closed it with two key baskets for the visitors.
Top performers
- Contern: Walravens 18 (five threes), Kirsch 16 (four threes), Hommel 12; Steffen Boenecke (47, DEU) added timely points.
- Telstar: Papoulidis 22 (four threes), Menacho 16 despite four fouls, Fabrega 9, Rico 7 and a late free throw.
Game flow notes
- Contern's best lead: +10 (18-8). Telstar's best: +7 (47-40).
- Runs: Telstar 7-0 in Q3 to seize control; Telstar 7-0 early Q4 after a 40-40 tie; Contern 5-0 to tie at 48-48; Telstar closed 6-2.
In the standings, Contern sit 4th at 3-3, while Telstar are 10th at 1-5. Coach Ronny Schanen's side finally converted late-game execution into a win.
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AB Contern C 
Telstar Hesperange B 
