Vibball Luxembourg, the new leader of M-U18 Division 3 Phase 1, controlled the second half to win 71-51 at Sparta Bertrange B. VBE stayed first at 3-0 and stretched its run to three straight wins, while SPAB dropped to 0-3, although moving up one place to 5th in the table.
The game was competitive for a long stretch. VBE led 16-11 after the first quarter, but SPAB answered with a 17-17 second period and stayed in touch at 33-28 down at halftime. The key moment came in the third quarter: Sparta closed to 39-38, only one point behind, before VBE changed the rhythm. Gustaw Karwacki (VBE) then hit a strong burst with 6 straight points, and Vibball finished the quarter ahead 50-40. From there, coach Ildiko Vass saw her team keep the pressure on with a 21-11 last quarter.
Karwacki (VBE) was the main scorer with 20 points, including two 3-pointers, and Benjamin Mafolo Ondekane (VBE) added 16 points with 7 made free throws. Frederik Jensen (VBE) produced 14 points and Jeremi Adamski (VBE) 11, giving the visitors four players in double figures. VBE also made a clear difference at the foul line, scoring 10 free throws against only 2 for SPAB.
For Sparta, Martin Cezard Mangel (SPAB) scored 11, while Aurélien Vernaison (SPAB), Hanad Abdi Ege (SPAB) and Loïc Schmit (SPAB) all added 8 or more. Vernaison hit two 3-pointers, and Schmit gave useful support with 9 points off the bench. Konstantinos Laliotis (SPAB) picked up two fouls in quick succession in the second quarter, which limited Sparta's stability during an important phase.
VBE's highest lead reached 22 points late in the game, reflecting how strongly the visitors finished after the contest had been tight through much of the first three quarters.
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