Mambra Mamer C edged Black Star Mersch C 70-63 in Mersch after a game that swung on two decisive stretches. BSMC started brightly and led 13-4, but MAMC answered with a 14-1 run to close the first quarter up 18-14. The hosts clawed back in the second behind Daniel Göhlhausen (Season PPG: 14.43) and trailed just 30-28 at the break.
The third quarter stayed tight until Federico Burcovich (25, ITA) and Cédric Bellot (39, FRA) combined to push MAMC ahead 52-47. Early in the fourth, coach Faton Agolli's side delivered the knockout sequence: an 8-0 burst (Badji and Bellot) to 60-47, building what became the game's largest lead (+13). BSMC reacted Jo Philipps (Season PPG: 9.17) hit five in a row (two free throws, then a three), and Göhlhausen buried a late triple but MAMC managed the clock and kept the cushion.
Top performers
- BSMC: Göhlhausen led with 24, including two second-quarter spurts that tightened the game, while Ben Hilges added 19 with timely threes in Q3/Q4. Philipps chipped in 9 and sparked the last push. Veteran captain Göhlhausen (45) had to navigate foul trouble (picked up his fourth in the fourth quarter).
- MAMC: Burcovich paced the winners with 25, Bellot followed with 18, and Moussa Badji scored 9, including a key third-quarter three. Tom Kayser (Season PPG: 11.0) and Charles Kremer added important mid-range makes.
Game evolution highlights
- MAMC's 14-1 close to Q1 flipped a nine-point deficit into control.
- BSMC had mini-surges: Hilges scored five straight in Q3 (FTs plus a three), Philipps opened Q4 with five in a row to keep hope alive.
- MAMC's early-Q4 8-0 run was the separator; they later peaked at +13.
In the standings, MAMC rises to 2nd (4-2), extending their streak to four wins. BSMC sits 8th (1-5) after a competitive effort under coach Lisa Hilges.
(AI generated)