AS Soleuvre overpowered Nitia Bettembourg 86-40 in M-U18 Division 3 (Phase 1) at Scheierhaf, breaking a tight first quarter open with two dominant middle periods. The opening 10-1 surge by Soleuvre was checked by Nitia's response: Haris Adrovic (15, MNE) hit a string of free throws and Joan Hugo Francis Lumbu (17, FRA) poured in six points in a row to put Nitia briefly ahead 12-11. A late basket by Lenny Hertert restored a 19-18 edge after 10 minutes.
Coach Marie-Rose's team then tightened up. Soleuvre started the second quarter 6-0 and controlled the frame 16-4, highlighted by Diego Fine's three for 35-19, to lead 35-22 at the break. The game broke decisively after halftime: an 18-1 burst carried Soleuvre to 55-23, with Lex Lahure scoring three consecutive baskets in that run. Nitia's foul troubles surfaced in that stretch as they conceded several trips to the line, including two quick personals on Aboubaker Fathi.
Soleuvre kept the pace in the last quarter, pushing the margin to the night's largest lead at the final buzzer (+46). Lex Lahure led all scorers with 25, supported by Nik Lahure's 16, Rafael Aguiar Sousa's 14, and double-digit contributions from Hertert (10) and Fine (10). For Nitia, Lumbu's 17 anchored the effort, Adrovic added 9, and Prosper Afakir had 5.
With this result, Soleuvre moves up to 2nd in the group (+2), now 2-2, while Nitia stands 4th (+1) at 1-2. Coach Sahraoui's side showed resilience early, but the third-quarter swing and Soleuvre's consecutive scoring runs decided the contest.
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