BBC Police beat Team Teaching 77-58 in Oberanven/Central, a game that swung on long-range shooting and a decisive finish. Teaching opened 7-2, but Police answered with a 23-4 surge, fueled by Eric Picco's barrage from deep, to lead 25-11 after the first quarter. Teaching fought back with a strong second period (26-17), piecing together an 11-2 push to close to 37-39 before Picco's triple set a 37-42 halftime score.
After the break, Michel Kirsch hit back-to-back threes and Pol Schwartz added another as Teaching even moved in front 53-51. Police steadied late in the third, and Yanik Kombo's three made it 54-58 at the buzzer. The fourth quarter was one-way: after Max Schmit cut it to 57-60, Police closed on a 15-0 run, with Lionel Delhaye finishing inside, Kombo striking twice from deep and Eric Bissener adding at the line. Highest lead was the final margin (+19).
Discipline also mattered. Teaching absorbed two unsportsmanlike fouls after the interval (Mathis Weyrich in Q3, Schmit in Q4), and Police immediately capitalized on the ensuing possessions.
Numbers underline the story: Police hit 12 threes (Picco 5, Kombo 3), outpacing Teaching's 7, and also led in two-point makes (17-14). Free throws were 7 for Police versus 9 for Teaching.
Top performers
- Police: Eric Picco 15 (five threes), Sascha Weber 12, Lionel Delhaye 12, Yanik Kombo 9 (three threes), Eric Bissener 9.
- Team Teaching: Max Schmit 19 (6x2P, 2x3P), Michel Kirsch 16 (four threes), Pol Schwartz 12, Xavier Engel 11.
Coaching notes: Gilles Jankowski's side managed the key phases and spacing late, while Pit Meintz's group produced a spirited middle stretch but could not withstand the final run.
(AI generated)