Amicale Steesel (AMI) routed North Fox (FOX) 116-25 in Steinsel in M-U16 Division 4: Phase 1. The game broke open immediately: AMI started on a 23-0 run and led 29-2 after the first quarter. Coach Thorsten Freiheit's group then delivered a remarkable second quarter, pouring in 57 points to establish a decisive cushion. AMI even held FOX scoreless in the third period (4-0), before a more open fourth. The largest gap reached +93 at 116-23, shortly before the final basket by FOX.
AMI's attack was relentless inside: 51 made two-pointers, plus 2 threes and 8 free throws. Felix Engel (AMI) led with 30 points, Bobby Kirsch (AMI) added 28, and Andreas Nys (14, BEL) supplied 23. Vincent Segers (14, BEL) contributed 19. Captain MULLER L'vi (AMI) chipped in 7, with help from Toni Wagener (AMI, 3) and Miguel Lopez Fernandez (14, ESP; 6). Kirsch strung together 6 consecutive team points across halftime, and Wagener's triple highlighted the second-quarter surge.
FOX struggled to find rhythm against the pressure. Captain Mattis Rob (FOX) paced them with 12, including two free throws. Kevin Lentz (FOX) hit a three and Yannis Ludes (FOX) scored late. Nick Schmitz (FOX) had 4 before fouling out in the fourth, a setback for coach Nermin Civic's rotation. FOX finished with 10 two-pointers, 1 three and 2 free throws.
Standings impact: AMI climb to 1st (ranking gain +5; 2-0; points 219-75). FOX sit 3rd (ranking gain +1; 0-2; points 69-227).
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