Gr'ngewald Hueschtert B edged North Fox 73-69 after overtime in Reuler, capitalising on late foul trouble for the hosts. FOX started fast behind captain Nils Rob (16, 1.90m), who scored 8 of the team's first 10 points, and led 22-19 after Q1. A 9-0 burst to open the second, punctuated by Raphael Johan Nkoa (1.81m, CMR) from deep, built the night's largest gap at 31-19 for Coach Pol Schlechter's team.
The visitors steadied. Captain Nicolas Fran ois L. Dupong (Season PPG: 6.83) hit early and kept GREB in touch before halftime, 39-35. The third belonged to Felix Penning (Season PPG: 15.2), who was on a roll with 10 points in the quarter, and Juan Santiago Lopez Oderigo (Season PPG: 8.17) added a three for a brief GREB lead at 47-50. FOX answered through Philip Johanns and Rob to stay up 55-53 after three.
A tense fourth swung on whistles: two quick fouls on Yannick Johanns and a technical against Victor Igbinovia Obamwonyi trimmed FOX's cushion. Nkoa pushed the hosts ahead 65-62 entering the final minute, but Penning (FT) and Lopez Oderigo forced 65-65 and extra time.
In overtime, Coach Nicolas Saquan Parrish's side struck first through Lopez Oderigo, Penning added a free throw and a key three, and Harik Avanesov (Season PPG: 6.5) closed it from the line. GREB take a close win.
Top performers: For FOX, Rob poured in 27 (5 FT, 8x2, 2x3) before fouling out, Nkoa added 19 (2 FT, 7x2, 1x3). For GREB, Penning led with 24 (5 FT, 8x2, 1x3), Lopez Oderigo 19 (2 FT, 7x2, 1x3), Dupong 11. FOX had three starters foul out (Rob, Fynn Schlechter, Yannick Johanns), a decisive factor in the extra period. GREB move to 3-0 and top the classification on a three-game winning run; FOX sit 3rd at 1-1.
(AI generated)