On Friday 31 January and Sunday 2 February 2025, Game Days 18 and 19 of the Men’s Enovos League took place, determining the basketball clubs that secured their spots in the upcoming play-off round.
Men’s Enovos League Game Day 18
This game day featured matchups between the top six teams and those in the lower half of the standings. League leaders Etzella Ettelbruck secured a dominant away victory over US Heffingen, winning 100:69, with forward Jimmie Taylor contributing 37 points for the visitors.
Another away win came from second-placed T71 Dudelange, who defeated bottom-placed Avanti Mondorf 92:69. However, third-placed Amicale Steesel suffered an upset, losing on the road to Sparta Bertrange, the eighth-ranked team, 64:77. The standout performer for the hosts was 21-year-old Luxembourg national team guard Max Logelin, who recorded 18 points.
Earlier in the week, on Wednesday 29 January 2025, Résidence Walferdange, battling for fourth place in the standings, suffered a home defeat against ninth-placed Mambra Mamer, losing 92:98.
Results from Game Day 18:
Sparta Bertrange – Amicale Steesel 77:64
Avanti Mondorf – T71 Dudelange 69:92
AB Contern – Musel Pikes 88:64
US Heffingen – Etzella Ettelbruck 69:100
Basket Esch – Arantia Larochette 93:79
On Wednesday 29 January 2025:
Résidence Walferdange– Mambra Mamer 92:98
Men’s Enovos League Game Day 19
The most thrilling matchup on Sunday 2 February 2025 took place in Dudelange, where T71 (14:5) hosted AB Contern (11:8), a team competing for third place. The hosts led the first half 42:32, but the visitors tightened their defence in the third quarter, preventing T71 from extending their advantage. AB Contern then won the fourth quarter, levelling the score at 82:82. The first overtime ended in another deadlock at 93:93, but in the second extra period, T71 Dudelange managed to create a seven-point lead, securing a hard-fought 106:102 victory. The home team's win was largely powered by their two standout guards, Brandon Kenneth Randolph (42 points and 12 rebounds) and Colbert Edward Colbert III (39 points and 11 rebounds), who combined for 81 points.
League leaders Etzella Ettelbruck extended their record to eighteen wins and just one defeat, securing a dominant 120:77 home victory over bottom-placed Avanti Mondorf. Amicale Steesel solidified their hold on third place with a 78:70 victory over Résidence Walferdange. The win was driven by a strong performance from the duo of Scott Morton, who contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Jarvis Terrill Williams, who added 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Results from Game Day 19:
Basket Esch – Sparta Bertrange 89:78
Mambra Mamer – US Heffingen 86:75
Arantia Larochette – Musel Pikes 80:84
Etzella Ettelbruck – Avanti Mondorf 120:77
T71 Dudelange – AB Contern 106:102 (double overtime)
Amicale Steesel – Résidence Walferdange 78:70
Thus, with three game days remaining in the regular season, the eight teams that will compete in the play-offs have now been determined.
