Résidence Walferdange overpowered Etzella Ettelbruck 76-46 in the M-U16 Division 1 opener, built on a dominant first half and sustained control. Etzella jumped ahead 0-7, but Résidence closed the first quarter with a 15-0 run to lead 17-7, then broke the game open in the second (28-9) to reach 45-16 at halftime. The hosts' largest lead peaked at +39 (70-31). Etzella showed character by taking the fourth 19-17.
Offensively, Résidence produced 19 two-pointers and 8 threes, plus 14 made free throws. Etzella answered with 14 twos, 2 threes and 12 free throws. Nojus Banys (15, LTU) led Résidence with 24 points and a decisive third-quarter burst in which he scored his team's next four scoring plays for 9 straight points. He had support from Jokubas Toliusis (18), Augustus Voska (15, LTU) with steady trips to the line, and Matas Sendzikas (10).
For Etzella, Ben Schock (15) paced the attack with 17 points, helped by Gilles Schock (10) and Seid Muratovic (14, MNE) with 9. An unsportsmanlike foul on Yoann Ngan in the third punctuated Etzella's uphill battle, while repeated team fouls in the last period offered Résidence frequent free throws.
Coach Dragan Stipanovic's group set the tone early and never relinquished control. Coach Thierry Kremer's side finished stronger but had too much to make up after the first-half swing.
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