AS Soleuvre B controlled US Heffingen 93-61 in Zolwer/Scheierhaf, building the gap early and never letting it narrow. After a 7-7 start, Soleuvre strung together a 12-2 run to close the first quarter up 21-11. The breakaway arrived in the second: Soleuvre posted a 27-10 period, fueled by 12-year-old Louis Ferrai (SOLB), who poured in 14 of his 16 points in that quarter. Two separate 6-0 bursts pushed the game to 48-21 at halftime.
Heffingen reacted after the break. Tim Kass hit a quick burst (seven points around mid-third) as HEF edged the quarter 19-18, but Soleuvre's margin remained comfortable (66-40). In the fourth, Leo Loesch (SOLB) took over with a three-pointer and repeated finishes; he closed with a game-high 24. The hosts also opened the second half with a 5-0 spurt and reached a highest lead of 32 late.
Soleuvre's balance stood out: Loesch 24; Ferrai (SOLB) 16; Matteo Fratini (Season PPG: 8.22) 10, despite picking up three quick fouls in the third; Pit Simon (Season PPG: 9.90) 10; Sacha André Cabanel (Season PPG: 6.40), a 14-year-old from France, 10; Ivan Martins (SOLB) 7; Samuel Carvalho Ribeiro (Season PPG: 4.73) 8. Coach Pedro Jorge Escada Carvalho's side consistently found points in the paint and in transition.
For Heffingen, Max Klemann (Season PPG: 10.71) carried the load with 25, repeatedly getting to the line (seven free throws made) and scoring throughout the second half. Deivys Almeida Monteiro (Season PPG: 10.00) added 12, Kass (Season PPG: 2.50) matched his season-high with 9, and Mett Dostert (Season PPG: 4.71) had 8. Coach José Alberto Pais Costa's team competed after the break but couldn't erase the second-quarter damage.
In Phase 2, Soleuvre stay top at 2-0, now on a two-game winning run. Heffingen drop to 0-2 and their skid extends to seven straight defeats.
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