On Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2026, action resumed in the Enovos Basketball Leagues, with men’s Game Day 16 and the opening game day of the women’s second round, both marked by defeats for the league leaders.

Women’s League: T71 Dudelange Suffer First Defeat of Season

In the women’s championship, league leaders T71 Dudelange, who had won all their first-round games (12-0), suffered a surprise 76-81 home defeat against Basket Esch. The hosts held a commanding thirteen-point lead at half-time, but Esch fought back in the third quarter, with seven points from Eden Nibbelink and five each from Jovana Jaksic, Tatsiana Likhtarovich and Kyra Coulon helping to restore parity at 55-55. The visitors then took control midway through the final quarter and held on until the final buzzer. Esch forward Eden Nibbelink finished as the game’s top scorer with a double-double of 26 points and ten rebounds. Following the victory, Basket Esch consolidated fourth place with a record of six wins and seven losses, while T71 Dudelange remain league leaders, still holding a two-point advantage over their closest challengers.

Second-placed Sparta Bertrange maintained their position with a convincing 96-72 home win over Amicale Steinsel. Coached by Mike Feyder, the hosts won three of the four quarters, building a 26-point advantage, and although they conceded the final quarter, the outcome was never in doubt. Adryana Quazada led Sparta with a double-double of 23 points and eleven rebounds, finishing as the game’s top scorer. She was well supported by Jordan King (22 points) and Nicole Torresani (18 points). Following the result, Bertrange improved their record to ten wins and three losses, while Amicale Steinsel remain fifth with a 5-8 record.

Game Day 1 (Second Round):

T71 Dudelange - Basket Esch 76-81
AB Contern - Musel Pikes 79-72
Sparta Bertrange - Amicale Steinsel 96-72

Men’s League: Leaders Stumble as Arantia Move Level at the Top

In the men’s league, current champions Etzella Ettelbruck suffered a second consecutive defeat, losing 106-92 away to the Kordall Steelers. Coached by Gavin Alexander Love, Ettelbruck were put under early pressure as the hosts built a fourteen-point lead in the opening quarter, an advantage they maintained throughout the game, keeping the visitors at least ten points behind. The standout performer was 23-year-old US guard Erik Thomas Timko, who delivered a remarkable 46-point performance to lead the Steelers to victory. The result marked Etzella’s fourth defeat in sixteen games, leaving them third in the standings, while the Steelers improved to five wins and eleven losses, remaining ninth overall.

Despite the defeat, Sparta Bertrange retained top spot in the standings, even after a 92-70 away loss to Basket Esch. The league leaders made a strong start, winning the opening quarter by nine points, but struggled in the two quarters that followed and were unable to fight their way back into the game. Quinten Nelson led the scoring for the hosts with 24 points, while captain Clancy Rugg added 21. Following the win, Esch improved to ten victories and six defeats, moving into fifth place, while Sparta remain on a 13-3 record.

Arantia Larochette closed the gap at the top, matching Sparta’s record after a 94-85 away victory over Résidence Walferdange. The key contributor for the visitors was Tyrell Sturdivant, who recorded a double-double with 28 points and thirteen rebounds to lead his team to success.

Game Day 16:

Basket Esch - Sparta Bertrange 92-70
Résidence Walfedange - Arantia Larochette 85-94
Kordall Steelers - Etzella Ettelbruck  106-92
Mambra Mamer - AB Contern 94-83
Amicale Steinsel - Racing Luxembourg 90-84
Musel Pikes - T71 Dudelange 73-100

The next Game Days in the women’s and men’s Enovos Leagues are scheduled for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February 2026, as league action pauses this weekend. The LALUX Ladies Cup and the Loterie Nationale Coupe de Luxembourg finals will take place on Saturday 7 February 2026 at the Coque in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.