Black Frogs Schieren beat Avanti Mondorf 62-53 in Mondorf in the M-U18 Division 5 Phase finale, overturning a halftime deficit with a strong second half. The visitors edged the first quarter 19-17, but Mondorf, steered by captain Arthur Jacques Michel Ladonet (Season PPG: 21.4), stitched together a 5-0 personal burst early in Q2 to move in front and reached the break up 28-26.
The game flipped after halftime. Nick Yan Marcel Kraus (Season PPG: 15.33) caught fire, pouring in 12 points in the third alone as Black Frogs surged to a 45-40 lead before Ladonet's free throws trimmed it to 45-43 entering the fourth. The final period opened with a Mondorf equalizer (45-45), but Schieren then delivered the decisive blow: a 13-0 run from 49-49 to 62-49, powered by baskets from Kraus and Mathis Kraus (Season PPG: 13.25) and capped by three consecutive free throws from Nick Kraus. The largest lead reached 13.
Ladonet, a 16-year-old from France, was outstanding with 30 points (15 in Q1) and kept Mondorf in it, but he fouled out during that late surge. Martin De Pinho Brandao also exited on fouls, leaving Mondorf short in the closing minutes. Daniel Mihaylov (Season PPG: 9.80; 16, BGR) added 8, and Clément Channen (Season PPG: 12.00) had 6.
For Black Frogs, Nick Kraus finished with 25, repeatedly scoring in the lane and then sealing it at the line. Mathis Kraus added 18 with three triples, including a late dagger, and Marlow Isaac Panella (Season PPG: 2.91) delivered 12 important points off the bench. Milo Reiser chipped in 7.
Coach Nigel Tolentino's side bounced back after two straight losses and climbs three places to 3rd. Mondorf, coached by Nebojsa Nikolic, stays 5th as recent struggles continue.
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