Team Teaching (TEA) controlled Eur. Investment Bank A (EIBA) 84-73 in Oberanven/Central, building the game on a steady first half and a dominant third quarter before resisting a late push.
After a balanced opening (21-19), TEA pulled away 44-34 at the break behind perimeter makes from Xavier Engel (TEA) and Pol Schwartz (TEA). The third quarter proved decisive: a 26-15 segment stretched the gap to +21 at 70-49, TEA capitalizing on a sequence of EIBA fouls that repeatedly sent them to the line. TEA finished with 19 made free throws to EIBA's 12.
EIBA's response arrived late. Coach Nicolae Predescu's group won the fourth 24-14, sparked by a 7-0 burst from 76-56 to 76-63 featuring Predescu (EIBA) from deep and Andreas Berkhoff (EIBA) inside. Berkhoff poured in 12 points in the last period and finished with 16, while Drini Manjani (EIBA) led with 19 and Miguel Llevenes (EIBA) added 18 despite flirting with foul trouble (four personals). EIBA's surge trimmed the margin to 11 but never truly threatened the cushion built earlier.
For TEA, Schwartz delivered a game-high 26, mixing outside shooting with timely fourth-quarter free throws that steadied the hosts. Player-coach and captain Engel produced 21 and multiple key threes to drive momentum. Daniel Weyrich (TEA) added 14 with six made free throws, supported by Mathis Weyrich (12) and Michel Kirsch (11). Coach Xavier Engel's side placed five players in double figures and posted the highest lead at +21, which ultimately decided the night.
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