North Fox B controlled the intra-club matchup against North Fox C, 73-57 in Reuler, by building early separation and closing with authority. FOXC struck first (0-3) and still led 7-10 before FOXB ripped a decisive 17-0 run to end the opening quarter at 26-11. Coach Joao Da Silva Moreira (FOXB) found balance early, while coach Pol Schlechter (FOXC) leaned on his young scorers to respond.
FOXC answered in the second stanza, trimming the gap to 34-31 behind the activity of Fynn Schlechter (16, 1.75m) and Nils Rob (16, 1.90m). FOXB reacted immediately: Michael Domingues Rocha (FOXB) strung together five straight points and Pol Linden (21, 1.78m) added a three for an 8-0 close to the half (42-31).
The C team's best spell came late in the third. A surge capped by threes from Marvin Carvalho (16, 1.91m) and Rob, plus a basket from Jorge Manuel Ferreira Pinto, produced an 8-0 run to 51-50. Rocha steadied FOXB at 53-50 just before the buzzer.
The fourth belonged to the B team. Mathys Neves (19, 1.93m, JICL) opened with back-to-back baskets to 57-50 and, despite committing two quick fouls in a row later in the quarter, FOXB closed the game on a 14-2 run, highlighted by Alexis Schmitz (26, 1.86m), Neves and a late triple by Linden. Largest lead: +16 at the finish.
Top performers
- FOXB: Rocha (22), Linden (13), Neves (13), Schmitz (11), Mauricio Gomes (26, 1.92m, PRT) with 8.
- FOXC: F. Schlechter (14), Rob (13), Carvalho (13), Alexandre Teixeira Badois (34) with 7, Patrick Thoma Papp (5).
In the standings, North Fox B sit 1st; North Fox C are 4th after this opening game of the championship round.
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