AS Soleuvre overpowered Rsidence Walferdange 98-52 in the M-Coupe Minis 1/8 finals in Walfer. Soleuvre seized control early (31-15 after Q1) behind a blistering start from Lou Lahure (13), who buried multiple threes and later strung together 10 consecutive points for SOL late in the first. The second quarter decided it: a 25-5 stretch featured a clean 9-0 run midway through, pushing the margin to 56-20 at halftime despite two time-outs from RES.
Out of the break, Timo Weber (SOL) scored back-to-back baskets and Lahure added another triple as the lead ballooned; the third closed at 79-32. Walferdange showed pride in the last period, winning it 20-19, with a late flurry by Kasparas Voska (RES) who went 1+2+3+2 in quick succession. The largest gap reached 56 points (91-35).
Lahure delivered a standout 46 points with 10 made threes, adding drives and free throws for a complete scoring night. He was well supported by Phillipe Vieira Geraldes (19), Maximilien Edouard Tran Van Mang (11, FRA) and Weber (9). For RES, Voska led with 24 (5 free throws, 8 twos, 1 three), Gael Dos Santos Antonio (13, BEL) added 14 and Robert Nicula chipped in 8, including two early triples.
Foul-wise, Damian Oliver Schuller (RES) picked up back-to-back personals in the first quarter and reached four overall; Dos Santos Antonio also finished on four, but no one fouled out.
Coach Roland Biever's group dictated tempo and spacing from the tip, while Steve Stphane Alexandre's team fought to the end and found some rhythm late. With this win, Soleuvre moves on to the quarterfinals of the M-Coupe Minis.
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