M-Coupe de l'Avenir, 1/8 finales in Bascharage: Bascharage Hedgehogs (BAS) overpowered Kordall Steelers (KDS) 72-41 with a wire-to-wire performance built on a strong start and a dominant third quarter.
BAS opened 9-0 behind early baskets from Tom Kruchten (15) and Ilija Radojevic (14, SRB), setting the tone for a 16-7 first period. Coach Veljko Dragasevic's side kept control into halftime, 30-16, with Samuel Bastos (14) adding steady scoring, including two free throws that pushed the gap in the second quarter.
The decisive stretch came right after the break. After Viktor Pecirep (14) scored repeatedly, Kruchten buried back-to-back threes, and Radojevic piled on inside to create a 12-0 run to 48-22. BAS won the third quarter 24-10 and reached their largest lead at 68-31 (+37). Kordall, coached by Julien Noel Bordonne, found a late 6-0 burst in the fourth through Ryan Da Silva (14) and Abriel Adam (14), but the gap had already ballooned.
Top performers BAS:
- Tom Kruchten (15) led with 24 points, including four made threes and a personal 6-0 from consecutive triples in the third, plus another rapid scoring flurry early in the fourth.
- Ilija Radojevic (14, SRB) added 17 points, dominating near the rim.
- Viktor Pecirep (14) chipped in 12, sparking the key second-half surge.
- Samuel Bastos (14) contributed 8 and timely free throws.
Top performers KDS:
- Abriel Adam (14) scored 13, including a string of first-quarter free throws and a late fourth-quarter push.
- Mickael Pereira Briga (14, PRT) had 12 and was KDS's main answer in the first and third quarters.
- Mah. Schmitz added 6.
BAS controlled the game evolution: fast start, halftime cushion, then a knockout third quarter that decided the tie.
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