BC Mess controlled Black Star Mersch 93-80 in Mondercan. The game swung early: Mess burst to 13-1, but Black Star closed the 1st quarter with a 10-0 run to lead 17-15. The 2nd quarter belonged to Mess. Leis Sabotic (34 pts, 1.88m, MNE) powered a 29-16 period, stringing together six straight points during an 8-0 surge and stretching the gap to 44-33 at halftime.
Black Star reacted after the break. Captain Trey Sean Boayue (28 pts, 15 years) and Sam Tibold (21) led a 25-23 3rd quarter for the visitors, with Boayue scoring three points in a row late to bring it to 67-58. In the 4th, Black Star got within 75-71 and 77-73, but Mess answered out of a timeout with a decisive 16-5 finish. Jamie Freymann (17) hit a pair of late threes, and Pedrito Kemevuako (23 pts, 1.80m, AGO) added timely triples to push the lead to a game-high 15 at 93-78.
Key moments and runs:
- Black Star 10-0 to end Q1 (from 15-7 to 15-17).
- Mess 8-0 to start Q2 (from 29-28 to 37-28), part of a larger 12-2 stretch.
- Mess 16-5 closing kick in Q4 to seal it.
Supporting roles mattered: Yann Krings (10) provided steady scoring across both halves; Bryan Hensen (4) dropped a crucial 3 in the 3rd. For Mersch, Leandro Da Silva Nunes (8) started well but picked up early fouls and eventually fouled out in the 4th, affecting the visitors' balance. Coach Joao Carlos Santiago Janeiro's side managed the momentum swings better late; Jerome Hansen's team rode streaks but could not get stops in Q2 and down the stretch.
Standings context: Mess move to 2-0 and sit 3rd in M-U18 Division 2 Phase 1; Black Star fall to 0-2 and 5th. Current form: Mess on two straight wins, Black Star on two losses.
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