Telstar Hesperange opened their M-U18 Division 2 campaign with a 78-68 road win at Mersch after overturning an early deficit and dominating the last quarter. Black Star led 21-14 after a strong first period, fueled inside by Trey Sean Boayue (22) and Sam Tibold (13). In the second, Mike Goehlhausen (15, 5 threes, 15 years) caught fire with three triples in a burst to push BSM up 31-18; he scored BSM's next 9 points. Telstar replied with a decisive 15-2 run to close the half at 35-35.
After the break, Telstar edged ahead through steady scoring from Jules Cochet (26, 17 years, FRA) and Raffaele Santi (21). A Samuel Rehak (16) three made it 44-40, and despite a Raphael Solomon (12) response, TEL took a 56-54 lead into the fourth.
The final period was one-way: Rehak scored first, Cochet added multiple drives and free throws, and Shay Matthew Colgan hit a key three for 65-58. Santi then powered two more baskets for 73-61 Telstar's largest lead (+12) before Cochet sealed it at the line. For BSM, Boayue's foul trouble mattered; the captain fouled out in the closing minute after carrying the offense.
Top performers:
- Black Star: Boayue 22 (2 FTs, 10 twos), Goehlhausen 15 (five 3s), Tibold 13 (2 FTs, 4 twos, 1 three), Solomon 12 (two 3s).
- Telstar: Cochet 26 (6 FTs, 10 twos), Santi 21 (1 FT, 10 twos), Rehak 16 (2 FTs, 4 twos, 2 threes), Lortilloir 9. Coach Emanuele Santi's group starts with a win streak of one.
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