Telstar Hesperange B controlled Avanti Mondorf B 62-47 in Mondorf, breaking the game open after the break. The opening period was a shootout at 26-27, with Juan Menacho de Gongora (Season PPG: 12.50) striking for back-to-back triples and 12 first-quarter points to steady the visitors. The decisive stretch came in the third quarter: from 28-27 down, Telstar delivered a 14-0 run, sparked by Menacho's three-pointer and a string of three straight baskets later in the period, turning the score to 28-41. Telstar's cushion peaked at +19 (40-59) early in the fourth.
Menacho finished with 31 and four made threes, the clear reference on offense. He was well supported by 18-year-old Guilherme Andrade Lopes Rodrigues (PRT), who added 12 including a key three in the fourth, and Carlos Fabrega with 6. Telstar's balance also featured points from Niels Habran (6) and steady free-throw contributions from Carlos Casal.
Mondorf leaned on the burst of Arthur Jacques Michel Ladonet (16, FRA), who posted 21 and kept the hosts alive with a trio of threes and steady free throws. Captain Jeffrey Neyen (Season PPG: 4.00) hit four triples for 12, and Félicien Ragot chipped in 8. After the early exchange, Mondorf's offense was held to 9 points in the third and couldn't recover despite Ladonet's late efforts.
Coaches: Ronny Schanen's side has now won three straight after five consecutive losses, climbing to 8th (+1) in the standings. Mondorf, led by coach Jeffrey Neyen, remains 10th and on a five-game slide.
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