Team Teaching took control progressively and won 86-68 at PWC Luxembourg after a decisive third quarter. PWC stayed close early despite falling behind 21-14 after the first period, and the game was still manageable at halftime, 33-25, even after TEA had opened the second quarter with a 4-0 push.
The break came after the interval. From 33-25, Team Teaching produced a 29-10 surge to 62-35, their best stretch of the night and effectively the key moment of the game. Their highest lead reached 27 points at 62-35 late in the third. PWC answered with a better final quarter, 27-22, but the gap was too large by then.
Laurent Majerus (TEA) led all scorers with 26 points and set the tone in the third period, where he quickly stacked 6 points. Michel Kirsch (TEA) added 22, with strong outside impact, while Xavier Engel (TEA) scored 19 and Pol Schwartz (TEA) 16. That gave Team Teaching four players in double figures.
For PWC, Davide Pochettino (PWC) finished with 20 points and carried much of the late scoring, Federico Bianchi (PWC) had 18, and Ilija Delas (PWC) added 11. PWC's offense improved late, but Team Teaching's scoring depth and third-quarter rhythm made the difference in the game flow.
The stat sheet also records game disqualifications for Pierre-Alexandre Robert (PWC) and Fernand Musquar (TEA) after accumulated category 1 technical situations. PWC also saw Georgios Toulias (PWC) foul out after picking up three fouls in the fourth quarter.
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