BBC BCEE (CEE) overpowered Eur. Investment Bank A (EIBA) 77-46, building a decisive gap with a dominant first quarter that ended 32-12. CEE opened 6-0 through Chris Dentzer and Thierry Abdiu, then closed the period on a 22-5 run as Claude Bemtgen rained in multiple threes and added free throws. EIBA took a timeout to halt the momentum, but the visitors kept control.
EIBA responded in the second quarter (20-16) behind Miguel Llevenes, who strung together a burst with a 2-pointer followed by back-to-back triples and another basket to bring it to 26-40. Still, Alec Goedert's timely scoring from deep and in the paint steadied CEE, who reached halftime up 48-32.
The third quarter (21-9 for CEE) settled it. Bemtgen hit again from long range, Philippe Di Cato contributed inside, and CEE's defense limited EIBA to scattered answers from Drini Manjani. Early in the fourth, Pierre Hoffmann picked up two quick fouls but stayed in the game as CEE calmly closed, holding EIBA to five points in the final period. The largest lead reached 31 at the horn.
Standouts
- CEE: Bemtgen 28 points (five 3s, three FTs) set the tone; Goedert 16 (mix of drives and two 3s); Abdiu 14 (three 3s); Dentzer 9 (two 3s). The visitors totaled 12 made triples.
- EIBA: Llevenes led with 19 (three 3s) and was the spark in Q2; Manjani added 15 (two 3s, one FT).
Coaches: Pitt Koster's group established rhythm early and never relinquished control. Hristo Stoykov's side battled in the second quarter but could not withstand CEE's perimeter barrage and third-quarter surge.
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