Gréngewald Hueschtert B overpowered Avanti Mondorf 78-42 in M-U18 Division 4 (Phase 1, round-robin). Mondorf struck first through Clément Channen, but Felix Penning quickly seized control, hitting a three and pouring in 8 of GREB's first 10 points, including a personal 5-0 burst. GREB closed the opening period up 24-9 and broke the game open in the second with a decisive 16-0 run fueled by Penning, Santiago Capozucca, Tom Krier and Mats van den Biezenbos, taking a 50-13 lead at halftime. The margin peaked at +38 (40-78) late in the fourth. Coach Bojan Eric's side managed the tempo throughout; Mondorf, led by coach Nebojsa Nikolic, responded with a 16-13 third quarter but couldn't dent the gap.
Top performers GREB: Penning (21) led all scorers; Juan Santiago Lopez Oderigo (12; 15, USA) added a late three and inside finishes; Nicolas François L. Dupong (10) knocked down four straight free throws in Q1; Capozucca (10) was a steady secondary scorer. Support came from James Olav Glorvigen (6; 16, NOR) and Krier (6).
Top performers MON: Channen (14) mixed early scoring with trips to the line; Daniel Mihaylov (10) provided interior points; Martin De Pinho Brandao (8) hit a fourth-quarter three; Adam Schmitt (6; 15, FRA) added late baskets. GREB starts the campaign with a win; Mondorf opens with a loss.
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