Black Star Mersch overpowered Bascharage Hedgehogs 114-46 in Mersch in M-U18 Division 2 (Phase 1), breaking the game open with sustained runs across all four quarters.
Game evolution
- Start: BSM jumped to a 6-0 lead, all sparked by captain Trey Sean Boayue (BSM) who hit four straight free throws before Rui Dias dos Santos (BSM) scored inside. Bascharage's first major reply came from a Viktor Pecirep (BAS) three, but the hosts closed the first at 28-15.
- Second quarter: BSM methodically extended to 49-29 at halftime, with Leandro Da Silva Nunes (BSM) consistent at the rim and Dias dos Santos adding a three.
- Third quarter: The decisive stretch. Sam Tibold (BSM) exploded for 16 points in the period, mixing drives and perimeter shooting, and BSM strung together multiple bursts (10-0 and another 10-0) to win the quarter 32-7 and lead 81-36.
- Fourth quarter: After 93-45, BSM finished on a 21-1 run, capped by a Boayue three and a late Tibold triple, reaching their largest lead at the buzzer (+68).
Top performers
- Black Star Mersch: Sam Tibold (BSM) led with 33 points, built on 8 two-point field goals, 4 threes and 5 free throws, including the game-breaking third quarter. Trey Sean Boayue (BSM) added 29 (11 two-pointers, 1 three, 4 free throws) and set the tone early. Leandro Da Silva Nunes (BSM) had 20 (7 two-pointers, 1 three, 3 free throws). Rui Dias dos Santos (BSM) contributed 10 (two twos, two threes). Rolando Charle Nienaber Mendes (BSM) came in late and scored 7, all in the fourth.
- Bascharage Hedgehogs: Kodjovi Armel Yohann Koutsawa (BAS) paced the visitors with 18 (6 two-pointers, 6 free throws). Viktor Pecirep (BAS) hit two threes for 7. Mathis Fischer (BAS) and Ilija Mihailovic (16, SRB) scored 6 apiece.
Coaches
Jerome Hansen's group controlled tempo and spacing after the break, while William Jacques Guenfissi's side struggled to contain BSM's perimeter surges and interior finishing.
Trends and table
BSM stop a two-game slide and move to 1-2, now 5th in the classification. Bascharage remain winless (0-3), 6th, and are on a three-game losing streak.
(AI generated)