BBC East Side Pirates B overpowered AB Contern B 82-42 in Contern/central, controlling the game from the opening tip and never looking back. The visitors burst out 0-10, with Petar JANKOVIC (10, SRB) scoring the first six points in a row. The first quarter closed at 7-21, and the gap widened steadily to 15-39 at halftime.
Contern tried to answer after the break through Maxime DAEMS (CONB) and William Scott RUPPERT (CONB), but Pirates kept the pressure and moved to 26-56 after three quarters. Early in the fourth, Levent AKSAHIN (12, TUR) hit back-to-back baskets and Ben Pol Mike SZYMCZAK (BEPB) added two free throws in a row to seal any doubt. Colin DUMONT ZIMMER (12) delivered a strong final stanza for Contern, scoring 10 points in the last quarter and producing a brief back-to-back scoring stretch, but Pirates matched every attempt and closed at a highest lead of +40 at the buzzer.
Top performers
- Pirates: JANKOVIC poured in 32 points and repeatedly strung together scoring runs that broke the game open. AKSAHIN added 10, and SZYMCZAK contributed 10 with timely plays.
- Contern: DUMONT ZIMMER led with 16 points, DAEMS had 10, and Na l HUSSAIN TEIXEIRA added 6. DAEMS and Tim LIMPACH (CONB) both reached four fouls, limiting options.
Coach Gilles Poos leaned on depth and sustained pace, with multiple players scoring in short bursts. Coach Jeffrey Nicolas Jamal Schumacher's side improved late but chased the game after the early 0-10 hole.
In the classification, Pirates climb to 2nd (1-1, +1 place) and rebound after an opening loss. Contern remain 4th at 0-2, still seeking a first win.
(AI generated)