Grëngewald Hueschtert edged BBC East Side Pirates 61-57 in the Coupe FLBB eliminatory round in Oberanven, a one-possession game deep into the final minute. GRE opened 18-16 and built the night's largest lead at 26-18 after back-to-back triples by MANTI Maë (17, 1.56m). BEP rallied to 32-33 at half behind interior scoring from KIRSCHE Denise (28, DEU) and free throws by LAPLUME Carole (40, 1.83m). The third quarter stayed level (46-47 entering Q4).
BEP struck first in the last period (46-49, later 52-55) with KIRSCHE relentless at the rim. Coach Andrea Haris' team answered: BURRIDGE Leisha (17, GBR) scored twice to tie (55-55, then 57-57), BUZASI Barbora (16, 1.85m, CZE) put GRE ahead 59-57, and MANTI sealed it with two free throws. BEP captain SCHMIT Nina (7 pts) fouled out late, a blow in crunch time.
Shot profile told the story: GRE 22 two-pointers, 3 threes, 8 free throws; BEP 24 two-pointers, 1 three, 6 free throws. GRE's extra perimeter make and late accuracy at the line made the difference.
Top performers GRE: MANTI (19 pts: 3 threes, 6 FTs), VON ARX Dorkas (13), MARNETH Maike Jasmin (19, DEU) 12, BUZASI 8 with the go-ahead basket. BEP: KIRSCHE 16 (eight 2P), FRANK Lynn (39) 13, LAPLUME 11, FERRING Jennifer (32) 6. Notable sequence: DADSI Lisa picked up two fouls in a row in Q2; BUZASI managed three second-quarter fouls yet delivered in the clutch.
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