4 games in the men’s LBBL and 2 games in the women’s LBBL were played on Saturday-evening.
Arantia won a close game in the capital 63:59 against Racing. US-player Johnson (Racing) had to leave the game after 5 minutes after a hit to the face and did not return. Derek Wilson scored a team-high 19 points for the guests.
Henry Pwono, former player of Sparta, made his debut for the Musel Pikes on the road in Walferdange. Résidence led 18:1 after 5 minutes and scored 55 points in the first half. After 40 minutes, the LBBL leader won the game 96:79 against the last placed team in the league. Stein was unstoppable on his way to 39 points while all starters scored in double digits for Résidence. The hosts hit 15 shots from outside the arc, the Musel Pikes only 3.
Contern trailed 24:45 at the break against Amicale but stormed back in the second half and the game was decided in the final minutes. Amicale had the better finish as Williams led his team with 28 points while Melcher added 22, Amicale won 78:67. New professional player Jordan Dallas made his season debut for Amicale Steinsel.
Heffingen played the game shorthanded as Max Schmit tried to play but had to leave immediately. However, other players stepped up, the hosts had a strong start and never looked back against T71, the final score was 95:67 as Strings and Nicholas had big 30+ points double doubles for Heffingen. The guests only made 32% of their shot attempts.
In the women’s LBBL, Amanda Cahill had a monster game, she posted a triple double in Résidence’s 97:80 win in the derby against Amicale. 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists was the stat line by Cahill as Résidence was led by Anthony’s 35 points.
The women team from Dudelange stays unbeaten as T71 cruised to a 90:64 win in Contern, 5 players scored 14+ points for the guests.
