Entente RES AMI (ERA) overpowered North Fox (FOX) 94-36 in Reuler in the MCoupe des Jeunes (1/16 finales), setting the tone from the opening tip. ERA opened with a 250 burst and closed the first quarter at 284. A secondquarter 120 run stretched the gap to 466, and halftime came at 6314. After the break, ERA kept control with perimeter makes and steady inside finishing; FOX steadied late and edged the fourth quarter 1513.
Nicolas Roque do Amaral (17, PRT) led all scorers with 23 points and strung together a personal 7point flurry late in Q2. Tim Geisen (16) added 20, repeatedly punishing the defense from long range. Riley Wohl (16) contributed 17, while Aurel Nicula (16) posted 12. David Lichy (17) chipped in 6 and captained a unit that never let the tempo drop. ERA's scoring balance was evident: eight different players found the net.
FOX's response was led by Fynn Schlechter (16, 1.75m) with 10 points, Raphael Johan Nkoa (16, 1.81m) with 8, and Yannick Johanns (16) with 6. Captain Nils Rob (16, 1.90m) added 3, with Marvin Carvalho (16, 1.91m) also on the board. Their best spell came in the last quarter, when Johanns and Nkoa combined for three consecutive baskets to momentarily stem the tide.
Key game turns:
- ERA's 250 start decided the tone early.
- A further 120 stretch in Q2 put the game out of reach.
- Highest lead reached 58 by the final buzzer.
Discipline favored ERA: no player exceeded three fouls. Javier Cruz Andueza picked up a P2 in Q2, and Roque do Amaral a P2 in Q3, without consequences in rotation or aggression. Coaching boxes were steady: Thorsten Freiheit's side maintained pressure and pace; Pol Schlechter's FOX regrouped late to close with their most productive quarter.
(AI generated)