Arantia Larochette (ARA) overpowered Black Frogs Schieren (FRO) 103-14 in M-U14 Division 5 Phase 1, staying top of the table at 3-0 while FRO slide to 0-4. Coach Pit Hoffmann's group led from the opening minutes and decided the game early: after a 2-2 tie, Arantia closed the first quarter on a 34-0 run to 36-2. FRO tried to stop the bleeding with a timeout midway through the first, but ARA's bench kept the pace and the hosts went to halftime up 52-6.
The third quarter showcased a major surge from Noa Franssens (ARA), who piled up 14 points in the period and strung together three straight baskets during a 20-4 phase. He added a late free throw in the fourth to finish with 23. ARA's balanced offense was striking: Sam G HLHAUSEN (18), Ben Welter (12), Jules Schalbar (12), Jang Hoffmann (10) and Rui Carlos Silva (10) all reached double figures, and all 10 Arantia players scored. Tiago Matos Simoes (13, Portugal) chipped in 6.
For FRO, Mathieu Beckers (FRO) led with 6, including two third-quarter field goals, while Mark James Bautista Libang added 4. Jo Ferreira and Liam Pablo Teixeira had 2 each. Olivier Mathieu picked up two early personals and finished with three.
Arantia's control never wavered, winning every quarter and peaking at a 89-point margin at the buzzer. The hosts' decisive first-quarter run and Franssens' third-quarter burst were the game's turning points. With three straight wins, Arantia remain first; Black Frogs, coached by Melissa Genoud, are still looking for their first victory.
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