BC Mess imposed its rhythm early in Niederkuer and defeated Kordall Steelers 102-40 in M-U14 Division 2, Phase 1. After an even start at 6-6, Mess pulled away to lead 28-14 after the first quarter, closed by a 5-point burst from Gabriel Da Fonseca Rocha (13). The visitors kept control in the second period for a 48-24 halftime advantage.
The decisive stretch came right after the break: Mess opened the third quarter with a 16-0 run, sparked by back-to-back threes from Fabio Freymann (13) and Noa Priso Dikoume (13, FRA), the captain, and relentless inside production from Nils Muller (13) and Da Fonseca Rocha. Kordall's timeout could not stem the tide, and the gap swelled to a highest lead of 62 late in the fourth.
Mess displayed balanced scoring with eight players on the sheet: Da Fonseca Rocha (19) set the pace and also ended Q1 on his own mini-run; Muller (16) scored in strings across the middle quarters; Philippe Mangen (16) was steady in the lane; Freymann (13) added a triple and efficient finishes; Aziel Flavien Kemevuako (10, AGO) opened the game's scoring and reached 13; Priso Dikoume had 9; Eli Nosbusch (10) still produced despite picking up three quick fouls in the first quarter; Louis Clemes contributed 6.
For Kordall, Liam Alexander Jovanovic (12) led with 17, including a pair of free throws and a basket for a personal 4-0 in Q1, plus a three in Q3. Charles Pelt (13) hit from deep and totaled 7, captain Jayson Otiu (13) added 6, and Adham Asfarelouldidi (12, FRA) scored 8.
Coaches: Fernand Musquar (MES) guided a deep rotation that maintained pressure each quarter; Arnaud Stephane Sirjean (KDS) leaned on Jovanovic's creation and Otiu's leadership. No player fouled out.
Series and standings: Mess has now won three in a row after an opening loss and climbs to 2nd place (3-1, +2). Kordall remains 6th (0-4).
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