Mambra Mamer B turned the tables on Black Frogs Schieren, winning 70-60 in Mamer and avenging November's heavy defeat (32-77). The game swung several times before Coach Arnaud Stirn's team seized control late.
Schieren started sharper, racing to 2-8 behind the Libang brothers, but Mamer steadied to edge the first quarter 17-16. The second belonged to the visitors: Nick Kraus (Season PPG: 19.92) strung together a personal 5-0 spurt to push FRO from 23-25 to 23-30, and the lead peaked at +10 (25-35) before halftime at 27-36.
After the break, Mamer's perimeter settled in. Arda Selim Isiklar (Season PPG: 11.96) hit two triples in the third and, with captain Phivos Sortikos (Season PPG: 11.35) relentless inside, the hosts closed to 45-48 entering the fourth. The last period opened with a flurry: Gabriel Fihey (14, FRA) tied it at 48-48 from deep, Schieren replied to 50-54, then Mamer cracked the game open. Out of a timeout at 54-54, Fihey buried back-to-back threes to make it 60-56 and later added the dagger for 70-60. A 7-0 burst (Sortikos, Emanuel Palai (15, ITA), Isiklar) stretched 60-58 to 67-58 and decided it.
Top performers
- MAMB: Isiklar 20 (three triples), Fihey 20 with six made threes despite 4 fouls (Season PPG: 5.94), Sortikos 17. Palai added a key fourth-quarter basket.
- FRO: Nick Kraus 21 led the way, Mathis Kraus 15 (captain), Matthew Libang 9, Micah Libang 7.
Coach Khyree Terell Armstead's side led most of the middle stretch but couldn't contain Mamer's late shooting. In the standings, Mamer jump to 2nd (+3), while Schieren slip to 4th (-1). Notably, Mamer halted a two-game skid with this win.
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