T71 Dudelange edged Amicale Steesel 72-68 in Steinsel after a swing-heavy game. The first quarter was balanced (15-15) and T71 took a slim 35-32 lead at halftime. The visitors broke it open after the break with a decisive mid-third-quarter burst: from 34-37 they strung together a 16-2 run, stretching the gap to a highest lead of 18 (39-57). Amicale, coached by Paul Missavage, responded with a 29-15 fourth quarter, including a 7-0 spurt sparked by Desiree Ramos (3+2) and Marie Stoffel, and came within 68-71, but Catherine Mreches added the last point to secure the win for coach Mathieu Pierre Fivet's team.
Key numbers favored T71 inside: 2-point shooting 27/45 (60%, good) and a 35-27 rebounding edge, enough to offset a rough 2/18 from three (11%). Amicale struggled at 2P (16/41, 39%) and from deep (8/28, 29%). Both teams were below par at the line (T71 12/22, AMI 12/20).
Among the non-domestic scorers, Shalonda Winton (USA) posted a forceful 23-point, 13-rebound double-double on 9/14 from two and 5/6 FT, while A'lexus Harrison (Season PPG: 15.2, RPG: 15.8, AssPG: 2.8) answered with 21 points and 16 rebounds for Amicale. Ramos (Season PPG: 19.8, RPG: 7.0, AssPG: 2.6) added 19 points, 3/6 from three and drew six fouls.
In the local rotation, Svenia Nurenberg delivered 17 points (7/10 2P) and 10 rebounds, and Mreches contributed 15 points with two key threes in T71's third-quarter surge. Beatriz Gomes Jordao (1.91 m, PRT) had 9 points and 11 rebounds but fouled out late, which coincided with Amicale's rally. For AMI, Julie Mangen chipped in 11 points and drew nine fouls; Mandy Geniets (26, 1.78 m) added 11.
Context matters: Amicale fielded two professionals to T71's one, yet the league leaders remain perfect. T71 sits 1st at 6-0 and extends its winning streak to six. Amicale is 3rd (3-2).
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