In Kehlen, Demy Rebounders (DRS) overpowered Vodafone (VOD) 88-46, breaking a tight game wide open after halftime. The first quarter was level at 14-14, and DRS edged the second 17-13 for a 31-27 lead at the break. Vodafone's Adnan Adrovic (VOD) kept his team close with three second-quarter triples.
The game turned in the third. After Sven Pesche (VOD) cut it to 31-29, DRS unleashed a 24-6 stretch to close the period 55-35. Captain Sebastian Hommel (DRS) strung together back-to-back baskets midway through the quarter and finished with 25 points (11 made 2s, 1 three). DRS then dominated the fourth 33-11, including an 8-0 burst to 76-43 and a late 10-0 run from 78-45 to 88-45. The largest margin reached +43 before a final VOD free throw.
DRS's inside finishing was decisive: 42 made two-point field goals (84 points), with only one three-pointer needed. Pauline Hublart (DRS) added 18, Pedrag Cavor (DRS) piled on late for 16, and Ben Schmitz (DRS) had 15. Saïd Moussa Ali (DRS) contributed 10 before fouling out late in the fourth after a technical, without affecting the outcome.
For Vodafone, Villius Adomenas (VOD) led with 18 and drew contact to add free throws, Adrovic (VOD) tallied 15 with his early outside accuracy, and Pesche (VOD) scored 10. A second-half timeout at 41-31 could not halt DRS's momentum. Coach Hommel's side controlled the paint and the tempo; Coach Adrovic's group was held to eight points in the third and never recovered.
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