Résidence Walferdange B overpowered North Fox 110-76 in the M-U16 Division 5 Phase 2 round-robin, building a decisive lead early and never looking back. After FOX tied it at 14-14 on back-to-back threes by Aaron Omane Khaireh (15, BEL), RESB detonated a 22-0 run to close the first quarter (36-14). The surge continued into the second period for a 68-26 halftime gap, the night's highest margin (+42).
RESB's offense was relentless inside the arc: 54 made two-pointers and no triples, with just two free throws needed to reach 110. Matas Sendzikas (Season PPG: 20.55) was unstoppable with 38 points, stringing multiple baskets during the first-quarter breakaway. He was flanked by Ilja Lunow (18; Season PPG: 19.14) and Martin Sveda (18; Season PPG: 10.00), while Alexander Rocco Knowles matched his season best with 12. Coach André Da Cruz's starters Sendzikas, Lunow, Sveda, Valerio Gulli and Knowles imposed their tempo from the tip.
FOX responded after the interval, winning the third quarter 29-20 behind Yannis Ludes (27; Season PPG: 11.75, tied season high) and captain Mattis Rob (26; Season PPG: 21.25), who combined for a flurry of mid-range finishes. Omane Khaireh added 11 in his first appearance, including those early threes. Nick Schmitz (10) battled through foul trouble, picking up consecutive personals in the third and finishing with four fouls. FOX's tally came from 31 twos, three threes and five free throws.
Despite FOX's spirited third and a balanced fourth (22-21), the first-half deficit proved insurmountable. With this result, RESB move to 3-0 and climb to first place in Phase 2 (ranking gain +2), extending their overall winning streak to eight. FOX sit fifth at 1-2 under coach Nermin Civic.
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