Kordall Steelers edged Etzella Ettelbruck 64-62 after overtime in the W-Coupe FLBB first round at Deichwisen/Central.
Game evolution
- Kordall opened sharper and led 23-16, but Etzella closed the second quarter with a 9-0 run to go up 25-23 at halftime, then started Q3 with another 9-0 burst to 34-23. The hosts reached their largest lead at 46-34.
- Kordall answered with a 19-9 fourth quarter, including a 9-0 spurt from 51-46 to 51-55, before Etzella forced OT at 55-55.
- In OT, captain Julie Secco (37, Guard/Forward, FRA) hit a quick three and added a two, and Laetitia Emilia Angès Soares (28, FRA) knocked down four straight free throws to create the cushion that held.
Top performers
- Etzella: Kathya Rocha Piloto (21, 1.72m) led with 17 points, steady at the stripe late in Q4. Anouk Reisch (24, 1.69m) added 16 including a key first-half triple and late 2+1 from the line, while Jackie Beckers (19) scored 11 and Lëa Gomes (17) chipped in 8.
- Kordall: Soares paced with 14, Secco added 13 and the decisive OT scoring. Sarah Macri (37, 1.75m) contributed 10 with multiple trips to the line, Tammy Poupart (22) had 8 including the tying basket at 51-51, and Kim Hurt (37) scored two late field goals in Q4 and OT.
Notes
- Kordall survived despite two players fouling out in the fourth quarter: Audrey Nicole Guyot (35, FRA) and Bertille Noémie Roulet (29, FRA).
- A bench technical (C1) against Kordall in Q2 did not derail their late surge.
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