Arantia Larochette B overpowered BBC Dikrich 83-42 in Diekirch, taking control with a dominant 27-4 second quarter that broke the game open. After a first period at 8-19, coach Sascha Schmit's side amped up the pressure and strung together a 23-2 burst in the middle of the second quarter. Julien Kirch (9) ignited that phase, scoring 8 of Arantia's next 10 points, while Neo Klein added a personal run of three straight baskets. Halftime came at 12-46 and the visitors never looked back, leading by as many as 41.
Dikrich showed character after the break. Captain Michele Laforgia (12, ITA) poured in all 14 of his team's points in the third quarter and finished with 26, supported by Mathis Kesseler's 10. Coach Rui Brito Roberto's group edged the third 14-13 but the gap was already too large.
Arantia's balance was decisive: Kirch led with 22 (all from two-point range), Samuel Schmit added 15 (including 3 free throws), and Klein had 12. Kian Bento Rocha and Elias Arbaut chipped in 8 each; captain Enael Jonathan Rodrigues Pinto and Tunn Van Meel scored 6 apiece, while Ruben Silva had 5 and Leo Rodrigues 1. Notably, neither team made a three-pointer; Arantia amassed 39 two-point field goals and 5 free throws, Dikrich 21 two-pointers and no free throws.
There were no foul-outs, though Silva picked up two quick personals in the third quarter. The result keeps Arantia perfect and moves them top of M-U14 Division 7 (rank 1, +2), while Dikrich sit fifth (-1).
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