Sparta Bertrange overpowered Musel Pikes 128-47 at Atert/Central in M-U14 Division 2: Phase 1. The hosts, coached by Yann Ewert, stay perfect at 3-0 and lead the classification, while Musel (1-2) remain third.
Game evolution set the tone early: Sparta opened with a 22-0 run before Musel's first timeout and closed the first quarter 40-10. In the second, captain Jack Kemmer kept Pikes on the board with several drives and free throws, but Rafael Ferreira's mid-quarter burst and steady scoring pushed the gap to 75-26 at halftime.
After the break, Alexander Möller (13, SWE) dropped two quick baskets, then Petar Kulisic strung together eight consecutive points, sealing the momentum as Sparta took the third 23-12. Filip Schumacher kept piling on in the fourth with a series of finishes and a free throw, while Liam Ammermann (Season PPG: 8.6) added consistent support. The lead peaked at 81 by the buzzer.
Key runs and notes: Sparta's bench contributed 56 points (Schumacher, Ammermann, Rotink and Nagy driving the tally). Musel's best spell came in the third when Adam Hammed and Timeo Hermes scored on consecutive trips. No team made a three-pointer. Musel coach Hichem El Basri called an early timeout and later received a C1 technical in the first quarter.
Top performers
- Sparta: Filip Schumacher 24, Rafael Ferreira 24, Petar Kulisic 18, Bora Oner (13, ITA) 14, Alexander Möller 12, Liam Ammermann 10.
- Musel Pikes: Jack Kemmer 12, Rody Minutella (13, ITA) 7, Tun Fixemer Faramelli 7, Adam Hammed 6, Timeo Hermes 6, Cédric Meyers 4.
(AI generated)