BBC Dikrich, ranked first after the game, controlled this M-U14 Division 7 Phase finale return opener and won 68-56 at North Fox, who stay third. It also means a 2-0 season sweep for Dikrich after the earlier 72-39 home win.
The game swung very early. After a 2-2 start, Dikrich produced an official 20-0 run to 22-2 and closed the first quarter 24-9. Michele Laforgia (Season PPG: 23.80) gave the visitors early scoring power, and Roberto Brito's side established the rhythm inside. Neither team made a three-pointer.
North Fox settled better in the second quarter and matched Dikrich 15-15. They opened the period with five straight points and got better production from Ben Franzen (FOX), Thierry Neu (FOX) and Ben Majeres (FOX), but Dikrich still held a solid 39-24 halftime lead.
The visitors pushed again after the break. From 24-39 they stretched the margin to 47-26, and their biggest lead reached 21 points before the end of the third quarter, which finished 60-42. Mathis Kesseler (Season PPG: 16.30) and Bryan Silva Santos (Season PPG: 3.14) were important in that stretch, while Louis Dichter (Season PPG: 9.58) added 9 points and control.
North Fox, coached by Nermin Civic, won the fourth quarter 14-8 and reduced the gap from 62-42 to 64-54 with a 12-2 spell. Franzen led Fox with 16 points, Majeres scored 8, and Rodrigue Raphaël Nelson Boreux (12, BEL) added 7. Dikrich answered through Eldin Gusinjac (DIE) and Matteo Colotte (Season PPG: 5.56) to calm the late pressure. Dikrich are now on a two-game winning run, while Fox have lost three in a row.
(AI generated)