Musel Pikes overpowered Gréngewald Hueschtert 86-60 in the M-U16 Division 2 Phase finale, pulling away after a tight first quarter (16-13). The game turned midway through the second: after 24-24, Musel closed the half on a 9-0 tear for 46-31, then opened the third with four unanswered points to complete a 13-0 run to 50-31. The lead peaked at 27 (70-43) after a Pit Fischer three, and the visitors managed the gap the rest of the way.
Coach Daniel Fernandes Sousa's side spread the scoring: Ben Matthias Schenk (Season PPG: 20.17) led with 21, Marvin Contreras (Season PPG: 12.24) added 20, and Jaden El Basri (15, FRA) chipped in 19, including timely threes in the first half. Jason Kemmer (Season PPG: 12.58) had 7 and Sam Walerich 6 as Musel consistently found answers to every mini-surge.
For Gréngewald, Pol Elcheroth (Season PPG: 23.62) poured in 25 and battled to keep his team in touch, but foul trouble caught up to him and he fouled out in the fourth after two quick infractions. Mika Kirchen (Season PPG: 9.77) contributed 18 and Mats Van den Biezenbos (Season PPG: 20.08) scored 8, yet the hosts couldn't slow Musel's three-headed attack, especially through the decisive second and third quarters.
In the standings, Musel Pikes rise to 1st (+1) at 3-0 and extend their winning streak to three in this phase. Gréngewald slip to 3rd (-2) at 2-1. Coach Bojan Eric's team showed fight early and briefly in the fourth, but the pivotal 13-0 stretch around halftime defined the contest.
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