Aztec Financial controlled Demy Rebounders 85-70 in Kehlen, pulling away with a decisive third-quarter surge after a tight first half. AZT edged the opening period 19-15 and reached the break 42-32, built on the inside finishing of Pedro Fontes (AZT) and the early rhythm of Fran Jarnjak (AZT). DRS replied with intent after halftime: a 9-0 run sparked by Pedrag Cavor (DRS) inside, with support from Sebastian Hommel (DRS) and Saïd Moussa Ali (DRS) cut the gap to 44-41.
From there AZT flipped the game. A 25-4 blast to close the third pushed the lead to 75-51, capped by multiple triples from Jarnjak and a timely three by Leonidas Grigoriadis (AZT). A bench technical on DRS coach Hommel during this stretch did not help the hosts regain traction. AZT's maximum margin reached +26 (77-51) early in the fourth before DRS trimmed late; Pauline Hublart (DRS) had a flurry with back-to-back baskets in the final quarter, but the deficit remained double digits.
Jarnjak was unstoppable: 46 points on 10 two-pointers, eight threes and two free throws. Grigoriadis added 17 (5 twos, 1 three, 4 FTs) and Fontes 14 (seven twos). For DRS, Cavor led with 28 (13 twos, 2 FTs), Hublart 15 (six twos, one three), Ben Schmitz (DRS) 10 and Hommel 9. The perimeter gap proved decisive: AZT hit nine threes (eight by Jarnjak) to DRS's three, while DRS held a slight edge inside (29 made twos to AZT's 26). AZT coach Chatzimousi's group closed the third with composure and never relinquished control.
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