Erfurt took control early and never released it, beating Racing Luxembourg 110-53 after a game that was already shaped in the opening minutes. The visitors started on a 10-0 run, and Watkins (ERF) set the tone immediately. He scored Erfurt's first 4 points and exploded for 17 points in the first quarter alone, helping build the 28-12 lead.
Racing had a better offensive stretch in the second period. Malcolm Wesley Richardson (32, 1.86m, USA) gave them scoring punch, Angelo Caruso (20, 1.87m, ITA) attacked well inside, and Jeff Keller (24, 2.03m) plus Samuel Rehak (18, 1.84m, SVK) kept the home side alive. Racing reduced some pressure moments, but Erfurt still won the quarter 28-22 and led 56-34 at halftime. The game sheet also included disqualifying-foul entries for Richardson and Amin (ERF), and Racing coach Adam Radomirovic received a technical in the second quarter.
The third quarter stayed under Erfurt's control, with Emelifeonwu (ERF), Amin (ERF) and Fotso-Sighom (ERF) keeping the gap secure at 72-46. The decisive break came at the start of the fourth: Erfurt produced 13 unanswered points to move from 72-46 to 85-46, turning a clear lead into a runaway score. They finished the last quarter 38-7.
Watkins (ERF) led all scorers with 29 points. Fotso-Sighom (ERF) added 14, Emelifeonwu (ERF) and Amin (ERF) had 13 each, and Classen (ERF) scored 12. For Racing, Richardson had 15 points, Rehak 10, while Keller and Caruso both finished with 9.
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