Spuerkeess controlled the decisive phases and won 77-58 at BBC Police after a game that stayed open for more than half the night. The first quarter was tight at 16-14 for CEE, and the second ended level on points scored, which left Spuerkeess with only a 27-25 halftime edge.
Police reacted very well after the break. Lionel Delhaye (PLC) and Eric Bissener (PLC) helped spark an 8-0 start to the third quarter, turning 25-27 into a 33-27 lead. At that moment, the home side had real momentum. The answer from Spuerkeess was strong and structured: Pitt Koster (CEE) took over offensively, scoring repeatedly in the third period, while Claude Bemtgen (CEE) added back-to-back three-pointers late in the quarter. That swing pushed CEE from 44-42 to a 54-44 advantage around the end of the third.
From there, Coach Rodenbourg's team managed the fourth quarter well and steadily increased the gap. Chris Dentzer (CEE), Alec Goedert (CEE) and Patrick Weis (CEE) all added important baskets, and the visitors finished with their highest lead of the game at 19 points.
Top scorer of the game was Raphael Martin (PLC) with 27 points, including five 3-pointers, keeping Police alive for long stretches. Bissener added 11, while Jacques Bintz (PLC) scored 8 off the bench. For Spuerkeess, Koster led with 19 points, Goedert had 14, Thierry Abdiu (CEE) 11, and Weis plus Bemtgen 10 each. CEE had the broader scoring distribution and that depth made the difference once the game opened up in the second half.
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