Musel Pikes overpowered Sparta Bertrange B 103-60 at Atert/Central in MU16 Division 2 (Phase 1). The visitors set the tone early: after a brief 8-9 phase, they strung together a 12-0 blast to 8-21 and closed the first quarter 30-12. A 27-9 second period pushed the lead to 57-21 at half. The third quarter brought no let-up, with the gap peaking at +56 (33-89). Sparta reacted in the last 10 minutes, opening the fourth on a 6-0 run and winning the period 25-14, but the damage was long done.
Ben Matthias Schenk (15, DEU) led Musel with 29 points and a personal 6-0 run late in Q1 (three straight field goals). Marvin Contreras (Season PPG: 10.86) added 18, while Jason Kemmer and Olivier Siebenaler chipped in 11 each; Siebenaler also hit one of the team's two threes, the other coming from Pit Fischer (9). Elija Schanen Sar scored 10. Coach Daniel Fernandes Sousa's team lived at the rim: 44 made two-pointers (88 points), plus 9 free throws and 2 threes.
For Sparta, Simon DerwaelThomsin (15, FRA) paced the hosts with 19 points, including a fourthquarter three followed by a two for 5 straight points. Jakob Kavas Puc (14, SVN) added 16 with late backtoback baskets, supported by Loïc Schmit (6, 4/4 FT), Jim Thiry (6) and Lukas Maver (5). Coach Dimitrios Paspaltzis' side found rhythm late but had no answer for Musel's sustained pace and interior efficiency.
Team notes and game flow:
- Musel's decisive burst: 12-0 in Q1 turning 8-9 into 8-21.
- Only three triples in the game (MUS 2, SPAB 1); free throws 9-5 for MUS.
- No player exceeded two fouls; no technicals or unsportsmanlike calls.
Standings impact: Musel Pikes climb to 1st (3-0, +2) and extend their win streak to three. Sparta Bertrange B sit 6th at 0-3.
(AI generated)