LBBL Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Semifinals are set

Amicale - Esch 79-65

Amicale made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Forward Ashton Sherrell (203, college: JCSU, agency: BIG) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Amicale's coach Daniel Brandao used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Jordan Hicks (201-1990, college: Loyola, IL) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and guard Quinn Nelson (190-1999, college: SW Baptist) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Esch in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Amicale: R.Malcolm 24+6reb+6ast, S.Ashton 20+8reb+2ast, S.Bugeja 11+3reb+2ast, K.Ivor 6+7reb+1ast, J.Theisen 6, S.Morton 3+5reb+3ast
Esch: J.Hicks 33+8reb+1ast, Q.Nelson 11+7reb+2ast, C.Rugg 7+9reb+2ast, F.Denilson 6+4reb+1ast, C.Corentin 5, T.Damien 3+3reb

Sparta - Residence 80-69

It was a quality performance for American forward Victor Iwuakor (200-1999, college: Southern Miss) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. American forward Brendan Bailey (203-1997, college: Marquette) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international forward Oliver Vujakovic (192-1996) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Residence in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Sparta: I.Victor 20+15reb+1ast, M.Logelin 16+3reb+2ast, W.Jarvis 15+7reb+3ast, Y.Verbeelen 12+2reb+1ast, P.Arendt 8+5reb+2ast, V.Stein 6+2reb+3ast
Residence: V.Oliver 24+5reb+3ast, C.Slajchert 18+4reb, B.Bailey 17+12reb+3ast, S.Tom 5+4reb+2ast, F.Vranjes 5+4reb, A.Elvio 0

Etzella - Kordall S. 99-59

Etzella shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Kordall S.'s players. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Philippe Gutenkauf (183-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 8 assists. American power forward Nick Davis (206-2001, college: Omaha) helped adding 18 points and 12 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Jalen Reynolds (201-1999, college: Southern, agency: JCK Sports Group) with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Robertas Jonaitis (196-2000, college: Cumberlands) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Five Etzella and four Kordall S. players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Etzella: P.Gutenkauf 27+8ast, D.Nick 18+12reb, T.Henkel 17+4reb+4ast, B.McDaniel 14+5reb+2ast, D.Adrian 13+5reb+3ast, T.Schomer 6+1ast
Kordall S.: E.Timko 15+5reb+1ast, J.Reynolds 14+8reb+2ast, R.Jonaitis 12+11reb, K.Raphael 10+2reb, K.Steve 3+2reb, G.Pellegrino 3+8reb+3ast