Luxembourg – Total League Round 13: No surprise as #1 Musel Pikes defeat Basket Esch

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Updated: December 27, 2016

JarmarGulley Host teams show no mercy winning all games. The round 13 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results.Total League top team – Musel Pikes (11-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Basket Esch (6-7) in Stadrbredimus 85-67. The game without a history. Musel Pikes led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Musel Pikes forced 19 Basket Esch turnovers. American swingman Jarmar Gulley (196-91, college: Missouri St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and international forward Jean Kox (196-90) chipped in 25 points. Musel Pikes’ coach Frank Baum used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American swingman Jermont Horton (198-84, college: Rutgers-Newark) responded with 23 points. Musel Pikes have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record, which they share with Amicale. Basket Esch lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with T71. Musel Pikes is looking forward to face Contern (#3) in Luxembourg in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Basket Esch will play at home against Arantia and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Second ranked Amicale blasted bottom-ranked Bascharage (0-13) in Steinsel 112-64. Bascharage is still unable to win any game. American forward Shavon Coleman (196-92, college: LSU, agency: Court Side) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Billy McDaniel accounted for 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Trey Zeigler (196-91, college: TCU) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds for Bascharage in the defeat. Bascharage’s coach Brian Carroll gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Amicale. Defending champion (11-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Musel Pikes. Bascharage lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Amicale will play against Etzella (#4) in Ettelbruck in the next round. Bascharage will play at home against Residence (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: Arantia was destroyed by Etzella on the opponent’s court 89-47. Contern outscored T71 in a home game 96-70. Residence recorded a loss to Sparta on the road 84-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 6 rebounds by Billy McNutt of Etzella.Musel Pikes – Basket Esch 85-67Total League top team – Musel Pikes (11-2) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Basket Esch (6-7) in Stadrbredimus 85-67. The game without a history. Musel Pikes led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Musel Pikes forced 19 Basket Esch turnovers. American swingman Jarmar Gulley (196-91, college: Missouri St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and international forward Jean Kox (196-90) chipped in 25 points. Musel Pikes’ coach Frank Baum used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American swingman Jermont Horton (198-84, college: Rutgers-Newark) responded with 23 points and the former international swingman Patrick Arbaut (186-87) scored 13 points. Musel Pikes have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record, which they …

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