On Tuesday 20 October 2026, Luxembourg basketball teams began competing for places in the quarter-finals of the men’s Loterie Nationale Coupe de Luxembourg and women’s LALUX Ladies Cup.
In the men’s competition, Sparta Bertrange and Basket Esch secured their places in the quarter-finals. Sparta established a nineteen-point lead in the second quarter against Dikirch and continued to extend the advantage, eventually winning by 39 points (113-74). Tom Germeaux and Lennart Holsten scored 25 points each for Sparta, who played without their professional players.
Meanwhile, Basket Esch took control of their match against North Fox Clervaux from the opening quarter, forcing the hosts to chase the game. Clervaux trailed by fifteen points early on and were 25 points behind at half-time. They managed to reduce the deficit by just three points before the final buzzer, losing 68-90. Quinten Nelson led Basket Esch with 33 points, while Jordan Hicks added 28.
In the remaining matches of the men’s Loterie Nationale Coupe de Luxembourg, defending champions Arantia Larochette will travel to face BC Mess on Wednesday 21 October, while last season’s finalists Etzella Ettelbruck will face fellow Enovos League side Amicale Steinsel on Thursday 22 October.
Loterie Nationale Coupe de Luxembourg, Round of 16
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Dikirch (+20) - Sparta Bertrange 74-113
North Fox Clervaux (+10) - Basket Esch 68-90
Wednesday 21 October 2026
20:00 BC Mess (+10) - Arantia Larochette
20:00 Résidence Walfer - Gréngewald Hueschtert
20:15 Mambra Mamer (+10) - Musel Pikes
20:30 US Heffingen (+10) - Kordall Steelers
Thursday 22 October 2026
20:00 Telstar Hesper (+20) - T71 Dudelange
20:30 Amicale Steinsel - Etzella Ettelbruck
In the women’s LALUX Ladies Cup, four teams, AS Zolwer, Gréngewald Hueschtert, T71 Dudelange and Telstar Hesper, received byes to the quarter-finals, while eight teams are competing for the remaining places.
On Tuesday, AB Contern defeated Les Sangliers Wilz 66-48 after outscoring the hosts 21-6 in the final quarter. Esmeralda Skrijelj recorded sixteen points and fifteen rebounds, while Lou Mathieu added fifteen points. Black Star Mersch also advanced with a 64-39 victory over Etzella Ettelbruck.
The main remaining fixture will see Musel Pikes host Amicale Steinsel on Wednesday. Musel Pikes enter the match as favourites following a strong start to the season, despite suffering their first defeat against T71 Dudelange on Saturday 17 October.
LALUX Ladies Cup, Round of 16
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Les Sangliers Wilz - AB Contern 48-66
Black Star Mersch - Etzella Ettelbruck 64-39
Wednesday 21 October 2026
20:00 Musel Pikes - Amicale Steinsel
20:15 East Side Pirates (+10) - Basket Esch
