Basket Esch (LAL) controlled Mambra Mamer (MAM) 84-67 in Mamer in the Phase finale, building their win on a dominant third quarter and extending their recent form to four straight victories. Esch also stays perfect against Mamer this season (3-0).
Game evolution
- Esch struck first and owned the opening frame 21-10 behind early touches from Lorenzo Vetro (13, ITA) and Rodrigo Pacheco Reis (13, PRT).
- Mamer steadied in the second period. Despite an 8-point burst in a row by Mathéo Muratovic (four consecutive baskets that stretched LAL's lead), the hosts trimmed the gap to 32-39 at halftime after Ayoub Saoudaoui's three just before the break.
- The game broke open after the interval. Esch closed the third with a 15-0 run, fueled by Vetro and Nohan Fernandes Semedo, who added six consecutive points of his own. The visitors' highest lead reached +24 (46-70).
- Mamer responded with spirit in the fourth. Pierre Frieden caught fire (20 points, including a three and multiple drives) and Khan Eyal N'Guessan (13, FRA) powered inside for late buckets. Mamer posted a 14-2 surge to cut the margin, but Pacheco Reis steadied Esch and capped the scoring with a late three.
Key players
- Basket Esch: Muratovic (16) anchored the second-quarter push; Vetro (14) was decisive after halftime; Pacheco Reis (14) mixed free throws and a late triple; Arthur Léo Pierre Colle (10) and Fernandes Semedo (8) supplied constant pressure.
- Mambra Mamer: Frieden (20) led a strong fourth-quarter rally; N'Guessan (14) produced through foul trouble; Mathieu Moccia (11) and Konstantinos Mazarakis (8) supported.
Coaches
- Raouf Riahi's Esch managed momentum with depth and timely runs. Paul Jacque's Mamer used two first-half timeouts and rode a late surge but couldn't bridge the third-quarter gap.
Standings context
- Esch moves to 2-0 and sits 2nd in the Phase finale; Mamer is 1-1 in 3rd.
(AI generated)