Amazon (AMZ) beat BBC Police (PLC) 74-56 in Clausen, breaking the game open with a dominant third quarter after a tight first half.
PLC started sharper through Eric Bissener (PLC) and two early triples from Eric Picco (PLC) to lead 6-10, but Amazon closed the first period on an 8-0 run, fueled by Emanuel Loncaric (AMZ) attacking inside for four baskets, to 14-10. In the second quarter Amazon stretched the gap to 26-15 with Mattia Coghetto (AMZ) and Lorenzo Merci (AMZ) scoring on four straight possessions, before PLC answered: Kevin Moura Santos (PLC) hit a three and then back-to-back twos, and Christian Schreiner (PLC) added two long-range makes as Police closed with a 7-0 run to 30-29 at halftime.
The game flipped in the third. After PLC pulled within 37-36, Coghetto's three and steady half-court execution under coach Mattia Coghetto gave Amazon a platform for a 15-0 burst to finish the quarter 58-38, the night's largest lead (+20). Merci strung together a 3+2, Loncaric added free throws and layups, and Rodrigo Valladares-Alonso (AMZ) chipped in.
PLC tried to reply in the fourth through Picco and Schreiner from deep and Jeff Bofferding (PLC) inside, but the margin stayed in double digits. Bofferding fouled out after a flurry of personals, and in the closing minute captain Yanik Kombo (PLC) received two technicals and was disqualified.
Top scorers: Loncaric (AMZ) 25, Merci (AMZ) 19, Coghetto (AMZ) 18; for PLC, Schreiner 12 (four threes), Moura Santos 11, Bissener 10, Picco 9, Bofferding 8. The decisive stretch was Amazon's 15-0 run to end the third quarter.
(AI generated)