Les Sangliers Wooltz opened the W-Enovos League with a solid 61-48 win at Musel Pikes, built on a decisive second quarter (9-19) and control thereafter. Musel edged the first period 20-21 on the horn after a late three by Julie Nilles (24, 1.78m), but Wooltz had already flipped a 13-8 deficit with a 13-4 reply sparked by Lisy Hetting (34, 1.72m), who strung together free throws and quick drives. By halftime, SAN led 40-29 and never looked back, stretching the gap to a game-high +16 at 61-45 in the fourth.
Key differentials: turnovers (MUS 36 vs SAN 17) and pressure (SAN 18 steals). Wooltz also owned the offensive glass (16 OR), with Emma Marie Broermann (24, 1.92m, USA) grabbing 20 rebounds (10 offensive) plus 5 steals, earning MVP. Chloe Nicole Fleming (24, 1.68m, USA) added 20 points on a good 2-point clip (10/19). Among the locals, Hetting poured in 25 points and drew six fouls (6/8 FT, good), while Amra Hasanovic was perfect at the line (4/4, excellent).
Musel struggled from the field (2P 33%, 3P 17%) despite two double-doubles: Destiny Tynaya Samuel (25, 1.82m, USA) posted 12 points, 13 rebounds with excellent free throws (7/7), and Mackenzie Lauren Daleba (23, 1.85m, USA) had 13 points, 12 rebounds. Nilles impressed inside (14 points, 4/5 2PT, excellent). Early in Q2, Sophie Beffort-Neuman committed two quick fouls, disrupting Musel's rotation.
Coaches: Raphaël Ansion's side starts 1-0 (2nd in classification); Marc Hahnemann's team drops to 3rd. SAN's team free throws were good (79%), while both teams struggled from three.
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