M-Coupe des Jeunes, 1/8 finales in Mamer: VIBBALL beat Mambra Mamer 69-50 after controlling the game from late in the first quarter onward. Mamer actually struck first through Luca L'on Schiano (2-0) and pulled level at 6-6, but VIBBALL closed the opening period with a 14-0 run to 6-20. That burst, keyed by paint scoring and repeated trips to the line, set the tone.
In the second quarter the visitors stretched the margin to +22 on two occasions and went to halftime up 21-39. Mamer's best spell came after the break: Henry Alberto Murray and Tadas Stalauskas hit from deep to split the third quarter 17-17, yet VIBBALL kept the cushion (38-56). The largest gap arrived in the fourth at 41-64 (+23). Mamer trimmed it briefly, but VIBBALL closed it out without drama.
Production told the story: VIBBALL finished with 27 made 2-pointers to Mamer's 15, plus 12 free throws to the hosts' 8. Scoring leaders were Benjamin Mafolo Ondekane (VBE) with 23 points (8x2, 1x3, 4 FT) and Alexandru-Catalin Vlad (17, 1.92m, ROU) adding 14 on seven 2-point makes, including back-to-back buckets during the decisive first-quarter run. Michel Ange Mafolo Ondekane (VBE) chipped in 10, highlighted by 8 made free throws.
For Mamer, Stalauskas (MAM) led with 15 (2 threes), supported by Murray (MAM) with 11 and Alexis Georges Bourgoignie Martin (MAM) with 11. Schiano (MAM) added 9. No key player fouled out; Frederik Jensen (VBE) played through 4 fouls and still contributed 6 points.
Coach VASS Ildiko's side managed the advantage maturely, while Coach N'GUESSAN Junior Pacome's team showed resilience in the third quarter but could not overcome the early 14-0 blow. The quarter splits 6-20, 15-19, 17-17, 12-13 reflect VIBBALL's steady control throughout.
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