Telstar Hesperange E moved to first place in M-Division 4 with a clear 93-45 home win over T71 Dudelange C, who now sits third. Coach Niccolo Spagnoletti's side imposed the tempo from the start: 6-0, then 19-1 after a 13-0 burst, and the first quarter was already 26-5.
T71C reacted better in the second period. Noé Schroeder (T71C) and Aldin Kocan (46, SVN) helped the visitors produce their best spell, including an 8-0 run that reduced the gap to 39-18. Telstar still kept firm control at halftime, 44-18, with Pietro Battaglia (TELE) putting together 6 straight points early in the quarter.
The game broke open just after the break. Telstar started the third quarter with 15 unanswered points, stretching the score from 44-18 to 59-18. From there, the margin kept growing, reaching 41 at the end of the third and peaking at 48 in the closing minutes.
Albert Jorda Reinoso (23, ESP) was the standout scorer with 32 points and a very strong last quarter. Battaglia added 21 and was decisive inside from the opening possessions. Federico Burcovich contributed 11, Andrea Cavasin 9 and Davide Macchi 7.
For T71C, Schroeder led the scoring with 15 points. Kocan added 9, Almir Subasic 8 and Charles-André Lys 6. T71C had its best offensive phase before halftime, but Telstar's repeated runs and dominant first and third quarters shaped the whole game.
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