The 3rd game day in the LBBL is on the schedule this weekend with 6 games on Saturday and 5 games on Sunday.
In the men’s league, 4 teams remain unbeaten and have the maximum of 4 points: Etzella, Amicale, T71 and Arantia while 4 teams are still winless: Heffingen, Musel Pikes, Contern and Zolwer.
After their thrilling win in the cup competition against Amicale on Wednesday, T71 will try to defend home court against Heffingen, a team that is looking for a first victory of the season. The winless Musel Pikes and AB Contern were able to qualify for the next round in the cup competition and are now looking for a first LBBL win this season. Sparta has recently added Khalil Small, former player of Avanti Mondorf, who led the National 2 in scoring last season. Unbeaten Etzella is facing a difficult test when they welcome Basket Esch on Sunday.
Men:
Saturday:
20:00 T71 Dudelange – US Heffingen
20:00 Musel Pikes – AB Contern
20:30 Amicale Steinsel – AS Zolwer
Sunday:
17:00 Sparta Bertrange – Arantia Larochette
17:15 Etzella Ettelbruck – Basket Esch
19:00 Résidence Walfer – Gréngewald Hueschtert
In the women’s league, EuroCup participant Gréngewald will face Résidence Walfer on Sunday, a difficult opponent for the team of coach Francois Manti, especially after a hard fought victory in Portugal on Thursday-night. Amicale and Zolwer are looking for their first win in their duell on Saturday while champion T71 does not have to play this weekend, Wiltz has declared forfait because they do not have enough players. Sparta Bertrange has no game this weekend.
Women:
Saturday:
18:00 Musel Pikes – AB Contern
18:00 T71 Dudelange – Les Sangliers Wiltz
–> UPDATE: Wiltz has declared forfait for this game, T71 wins 20:0
18:30 Amicale Steinsel – AS Zolwer
Sunday:
15:15 Etzella Ettelbréck – Basket Esch
17:00 Résidence Walfer – Gréngewald Hueschtert
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