Telstar Hesperange controlled their W-Coupe FLBB quarterfinal in Zolwer/Scheierhaf, defeating AS Soleuvre 60-35. After a 4-4 start, Telstar strung together five straight points (to 9-4) and closed the first period up 15-7. The second quarter brought further separation to 22-10, a phase that also saw an unsportsmanlike foul on Sarah Montcho (SOL). Halftime read 25-16 for the visitors.
The third quarter was decisive: Telstar opened with steady production from Ines Moreira (TEL) and free throws by Ines Moreira (TEL) and Charline Lutgen (TEL), pushing the lead to 41-23. In the final period, Telstar kept control; Joelina Kaboth (TEL) scored four in a row and later added the game's only three-pointer. The advantage peaked at 25 by the buzzer.
For Telstar, Charline Lutgen (TEL) led with 19 points, repeatedly cashing in at the stripe, including three consecutive free throws in the first quarter that swung momentum. Ines Moreira (TEL) added 14, Joelina Kaboth (TEL) 12, and captain Lynn Rock (31, 1.76m) contributed 8. Telstar's inside scoring and patience at the line defined the game, while their perimeter output was minimal but timely (one made three).
Soleuvre's best phase came in short bursts, but they never found range from deep (0 made threes). Leonor Camara da Silva (SOL) posted 12 points but picked up three personals in the first quarter and later fouled out in the fourth, a blow for Pedro Jorge Escada Carvalho's team. Support came from Daiane Tavares da Silva (SOL) with 9, Aline Rocha (SOL) with 7, and Kimberley Mencler (21, 1.80m) with 4. Montcho (SOL) had 2.
Ivan Yeromin's side led at every break (15-7, 25-16, 41-25) and advanced to the semifinals with a wire-to-wire performance built on early control, a strong third-quarter surge, and disciplined defense without conceding perimeter looks.
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AS Soleuvre 
Telstar Hesperange 
