Arantia Larochette overwhelmed Black Star Mersch 116-14 in the M-Coupe Minis 1/16 finales in Larochette, dictating the game from the opening minutes. After an early 2-2, Arantia launched a 30-3 surge to close the first period at 32-5, a tone-setting stretch that Black Star could not stem despite time-outs in the 4th minute of Q1 and the 6th minute of Q2. Coach Pit Hoffmann's group kept piling on in the second quarter, highlighted by a 13-0 run from 44-7 to 57-7, and led 63-9 at the break.
The second half brought no change in momentum. Arantia won both remaining periods by wide margins and reached their highest lead at the final buzzer, +102. Ball pressure, pace and a steady stream of conversions around the rim and in transition carried the hosts throughout.
Noa Franssens (13) delivered a standout scoring night with 38 points, built on 15 two-point field goals and two three-pointers. Rui Carlos Silva (13) added 22 and was responsible for multiple personal bursts, including three consecutive baskets in the first quarter and several strings in the third. Support came from Jules Schalbar (11) with 12, Finn Brosius (13) with 11 (including composed trips to the line), Tunn Van Meel (12) with 9, and both Ben Welter (13) and Jang Hoffmann (11) with 8 each.
For Black Star, Diego Vasi (12) led with 7 points, while Ylan Madoki Bigas (13, BEL) added 6. Renato Ribeiro da Silva chipped in 1. Luca Donini accumulated three personals, but Arantia's main pieces stayed on the floor; even with three fouls, Franssens maintained rhythm and efficiency.
Game evolution remained one-way traffic: an explosive start, decisive second-quarter separation, and relentless pace after halftime under Hoffmann's guidance. Coach Michael Wilsing's side found brief answers through Vasi and Madoki Bigas at the line and on drives, but Arantia's extended runs defined the contest.
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Arantia Larochette 
Black Star Mersch 
