VIBBALL overpowered AB Contern 95-52 in the M-U18 Division 5 Phase 2 opener at Contern/Central, riding a blistering start and multiple decisive runs. Coach Ildiko Vass's team stormed to a 20-0 lead before Contern finally scored, with Michel Ange Mafolo Ondekane (Season PPG: 18.4) opening the game's scoring with the first four points and tallying 13 in the first quarter alone. The period closed 6-32.
Contern steadied in the second (13-12) to reach halftime at 19-44, but VIBBALL reset after the break. Midway through the third quarter, the visitors strung together a 15-0 run, pushing the gap from 24-46 to 24-61. The fourth belonged to Cassian Matgen (16), who poured in 14 points in the final period as VIBBALL finished with its largest lead of the night, +43.
For Contern, captain Damian Ioannis Xirouchakis (16, 1.76m) fought throughout and led all home scorers with 28 points. Efe Denizlerkurdu (17, TUR) added 11, while Roman Casanova had 6 and picked up two quick fouls in the first quarter. Several Contern starters reached four fouls but avoided disqualification under Coach Jeff Roth.
VIBBALL's balance was clear: Matgen scored 26, Mafolo Ondekane Michel Ange 17, Benjamin Mafolo Ondekane (Season PPG: 23.0) 14, and Frederik Jensen (Season PPG: 7.6) 14. Isaac Foz Moutinho (Season PPG: 12.0) chipped in 8, with late baskets from Gustaw Karwacki (Season PPG: 9.8).
VIBBALL extends its winning streak to five and moves to the top of the Phase 2 classification (+3). Contern sits second and will look to halt a three-game slide.
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