Telstar Hesperange overpowered Gréngewald Hueschtert 76-37 in the M-U18 Division 2 Phase 2 championship round, dictating the game from the tip and never loosening their grip. Telstar opened on a 10-0 surge, fuelled by three consecutive free throws from Samuel Rehak and early scoring from the starting unit, to take the first quarter 17-5. By halftime it was 36-13, with Coach Uchenna Agada's side controlling the paint and tempo.
The third quarter turned into an offensive showcase for Telstar. Rehak (Season PPG: 13.86) mixed six points from the line with a three-pointer and mid-range finishes to reach 15, while Noah Dion-Yélé Kambire (Season PPG: 9.20) was relentless inside, piling up 16 on eight made two-pointers. Raffaele Santi (Season PPG: 13.14) added 13 and Tomás Giordana (Season PPG: 5.50) chipped in 11, including back-to-back baskets to open the fourth quarter. Telstar strung together a 12-0 run to start the final period, building the night's largest lead at +44 (75-31).
Gréngewald's best phases came through Valentin Maggi (17, BEL) and Santiago Capozucca (Season PPG: 10.30), both on 9 points, with Egidijus Jarukaitis (Season PPG: 10.00) adding 7. But Coach Nicolas Saquan Parrish's team couldn't match Telstar's interior production: Telstar logged 30 made two-pointers (60 points), while Gréngewald managed 13. Gréngewald did answer late with a brief 6-1 spurt, but the gap was already decisive. An unsportsmanlike foul on Ceylian Lortilloir in the closing moments did not affect the outcome.
With this win, Telstar climb to first place in Phase 2 (2-0, +3 in the standings). Gréngewald drop to 0-2 and remain sixth, their losing streak extending to seven games.
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