Bascharage Hedgehogs controlled their M-U14 Division 4 opener from the start, defeating T71 Dudelange C 77-43 in Bascharage. After a 4-4 opening, Nicolas Schaefer's side broke the game open with a 10-0 run to 14-4 and closed the first period 19-12. T71 coach Paul Hulten called early time-outs (4th and 7th minute), but Bascharage opened the second quarter on a 6-0 burst to 25-12 and stretched the margin to 43-24 by halftime.
The hosts did their damage inside and at the stripe: 34 two-point field goals and 9 free throws, without making a single three. Auric Kirsch (13) led with 22 points and strung together five straight points in the fourth quarter; Karlo Saric (13) added 16, and Andrija Cubrilo (12) scored 14, including six consecutive points to start the final period. Support came from Leo Chiapolino (6), Lëi Bernard (9), Lucas Guardado (4), and Istok Pecirep (4).
For T71C, Tomas Fernandes Pedro (12, PRT) hit back-to-back threes late in Q1 and finished with 18 points (three triples). Devon Martins Lopes had 10, Dany Mendes 7. The visitors totaled 16 two-pointers, 3 threes, and 2 free throws.
Bascharage's largest lead reached 36 (77-41) before the final basket. After this result, Bascharage sits 2nd (1-0) in the group, while T71C is 3rd (0-1).
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