Residence Walferdange imposed its pace early and beat BBC East Side Pirates 84-66 in Wasserbil. The visitors blitzed the opening quarter 32-17: after a 3-0 start by Stefan Jankovic (BEP), captain Kasparas Voska (RES) strung together four straight 2-pointers to launch a 12-0 run to 3-12. Gael Dos Santos Antonio (RES) added back-to-back triples to widen the gap.
The second quarter stayed under Walferdange's control (19-15). Emil Denter (BEP) tried to steady the hosts with timely scoring, but Voska kept answering in the lane and from the line for a 51-32 halftime lead. In the third, RES broke the game open again (26-16): from 42-65, Dos Santos Antonio rattled off 8 points in three trips (2, 3, 3), and the lead peaked at +31 (46-77). Pirates showed pride in the fourth (18-7), with Nicolas Nestgen (BEP) active, but the cushion held.
Standouts:
- RES: Kasparas Voska (RES), 13, LTU, poured in 38 points and was a constant target in transition. Gael Dos Santos Antonio (RES), 13, BEL, added 22 with two bursts of back-to-back threes, while Joaquym Branyan Questier (RES) chipped 10 and Stefans Grandovskis (RES) contributed 8 including a three.
- BEP: Captain Emil Denter (BEP) led with 25, Stefan Jankovic (BEP) had 18 including an early three, and Nestgen (BEP) added 13. Petar Jankovic (BEP) provided 6.
Notable sequences: Voska's personal 8-point surge inside the opening 3 minutes anchored the 12-0 start for RES; Dos Santos Antonio hit consecutive threes in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Damian Oliver Schuller (RES) picked up two quick personals in Q1 but the rotation covered it.
In the standings, Residence Walferdange stays perfect (3-0) at the top and extends its three-game winning run; East Side Pirates slide to 0-3 and 5th. Coach Steve Stephane Alexandre's group controlled the first three quarters; Gilles Poos' side won the fourth but had too much to chase.
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