T71 Dudelange controlled AB Contern 87-66 in the W-LALUX Ladies Cup 1/4 final at grimler/central, building their win on a fast start and sustained control. Lauren Anne Van Kleunen (27, 1.88m, USA) opened with three straight baskets for 6-0 and later buried three firstquarter triples as T71 took a 24-13 lead. Contern answered 6-0 to 24-19 early in Q2, but T71 immediately replied 7-0 to 31-19 and stretched it to 54-34 at halftime.
The third quarter brought the largest gap at 68-39 (+29). Caileigh Ann Walsh (23, 1.91m, USA) briefly halted the slide with three consecutive free throws late in Q3, and Contern started Q4 on a 6-0 run to 72-54, but T71 steadied and closed at +21.
Shooting swung the tie: T71 posted good numbers across all lines (FT 88%, 2P 53%, 3P 36%), while Contern's perimeter struggled (3P 20%; FT 87% good; 2P 46%). T71 also owned the glass (defensive rebounds 31-19; total 41-31), kept turnovers down (9 vs 12) and moved the ball better (assists 18-15).
Van Kleunen delivered a standout double-double with 29 points (10/13 2P - excellent; 3/6 3P - good), 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. Shalonda Renae Winton (34, 1.80m, USA) added 14 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Catherine Mreches (25, 1.65m) chipped in 14 points (3/3 FT) and 4 assists, while Svenia Nurenberg (25, 1.80m) had 10. Beatriz Ines Gomes Jordao (26, 1.91m, PRT) produced 11 points and 9 boards but later fouled out after a T1 in Q3.
For Contern, Walsh powered the offense with 32 points (8/8 FT) and 7 rebounds, including a fourth-quarter surge. Esmeralda Skrijelj (30, 1.78m) filled the sheet with 14 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Stefanie Grace Kulesza (22, 1.83m, USA) posted a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 3 triples and crashing the offensive glass. Notable moments included an unsportsmanlike foul on Lara Jemming (18, 1.72m) in Q2 and a bench technical on coach Mathieu Pierre Fivet in Q3, though T71's cushion held throughout.
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