Mambra Mamer C edged Basket Esch D 46-42 in Mamer after a dramatic turnaround. The visitors blasted out of the blocks, opening 12-1 and leading 17-3 after the first quarter (largest gap +14) before Mamer clawed back to 13-24 at halftime. The second half belonged to the hosts, who outscored Esch 33-18.
The game flipped in the third quarter when Cédric Bellot (MAMC) strung together eight straight points, dragging the score to 21-24 and later tying it at 26-26 from the line. In the fourth, Tom Kayser (Season PPG: 9.86) cut it to 32-37, then Federico Burcóvich (25, ITA; Season PPG: 18.2) authored the decisive stretch: back-to-back threes and two free throws for an 8-0 personal run that put Mamer ahead 40-37. Bellot added two more baskets for 44-37. Esch answered with free throws and a Raouf Riahi (Season PPG: 2.8) bucket to make it 44-42, but Charles Kremer (Season PPG: 5.8) calmly sank two late free throws to seal it.
Key moments included a third-quarter technical on Gildas Le Clerc, which Mamer survived, and late foul trouble: Burcóvich fouled out after his fourth-quarter surge, while Esch's Riahi also exited on fouls. Dorian Sbaglia (26, FRA) piled up second-half fouls in quick succession.
Top performers
- Mamer: Bellot led with 17 points; Burcóvich added 15; Kremer chipped in 4 with clutch late free throws.
- Esch: Yannis Czerwónka (20) scored a game-high 23, including multiple threes; Luc Gantrel added 8.
Coaching notes: Faton Agolli's side adjusted defensively after the break, while Esch's player-coach Richard Czerwónka (Season PPG: 5.29) saw his team's early momentum fade despite well-timed timeouts.
In the standings, Mamer jumps to 2nd (+3) and extends its winning streak to four. Esch stays 4th as a four-game winning run comes to an end. Mambra Mamer C are the winners in a close game.
(AI generated)