Bascol Division 2 At LVauban, PWC Luxembourg controlled the finish to defeat Titans 71-59. The hosts started sharper, climbing to 18-11 after two quick baskets by Federico Bianchi (PWC), and closed the first quarter 22-18. Titans responded with Rapha Barelli and Liviu Constantin Rusu working the mid-range and free-throw line to bring it level at halftime, 35-35. A brief wobble for PWC came late in the second when Bianchi was whistled for an unsportsmanlike, but the game remained balanced.
Miguel Gonzalez Vargas (TIT) opened the second half with a three for 35-38, only for Davide Pochettino (PWC) to fire back with five points in a row (a triple and a layup) to swing it to 42-40. Loic Bolimba (TIT) nudged Titans ahead 42-43 from the line, but Bianchi answered with consecutive buckets and PWC took a 49-45 edge into the fourth.
In the last quarter, Ilija Delas (PWC) imposed himself with steady scoring, including three free throws in a row in the closing minute. Pochettino added a key three and, despite fouling out later, had already set the tone. Bianchi buried a late triple as PWC closed on a 16-5 run from 55-54 to the final buzzer, their largest lead of the night at +12.
Top performers PWC: Pochettino (PWC) 17 before fouling out; Bianchi (PWC) 16 with impact at both ends; Delas (PWC) 14, including 6 free throws. Coach Carlos Alegret Ros (PWC) also contributed on court with 5 points, while Pietro Falaschi (PWC) and Pierre-Alexandre Robert (PWC) added 6 each.
Titans: Rusu (TIT) 12, Bolimba (TIT) 12, Gonzalez Vargas (TIT) 11, Barelli (TIT) 10, and captain Corentin Guissard (TIT) 8, including a late three. Coach Peter Mabic's side briefly led early in the third, but PWC's composure and late-game shot-making decided the contest.
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