Kordall Steelers edged Mambra Mamer 104-103 in Mamer after a swing-heavy friendly decided at the line. Mamer controlled the first half (29-21, then 58-47) behind the pace of Rashon Jamal Johnson Jr (26, USA), who piled up 41 points, including 12 made free throws and a trio of threes. Raphael Muth (MAM) struck early with multiple quick baskets, while Domenick Thomas Sleva (26, USA) added steady mid-range scoring.
Kordall's response came out of halftime: a 30-point third quarter flipped the tone, with Robertas Jonaitis (KDS) relentless inside on his way to 30 and Jackson Sivills (KDS) hitting timely perimeter shots (26). Gian Luca Pellergrino (KDS) and Tray Wood (KDS) joined the surge as the visitors erased a 13-point deficit (61-48) to trail just 79-77 after three.
The fourth quarter swung both ways. Kordall built their biggest lead at 89-101 on a Sivills triple followed by a Wood three. Mamer answered with a 14-2 run: Johnson Jr nailed a three and converted late free throws, and Alan Bedirhanoglu (29, 1.93m, SWE) scored back-to-back buckets plus a free throw to make it 103-103. Bedirhanoglu then fouled out in the final minute, a key loss for Mamer's closing unit.
Jonaitis' late free throw nudged Kordall ahead 104-103, and they held on. Notable moments included an unsportsmanlike on Wood late in Q3 and another on Hector Dieter Loechner-Ernst (18, 1.86m) in the final seconds. For Kordall, Max Schmit (33, 1.80m) provided clutch fourth-quarter scoring; for Mamer, Sleva and Gianni Beslija (19, 1.92m) supported Johnson throughout. Coaching tweaks by Antonio Lopez after the break were decisive in turning the game's rhythm.
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