BBC East Side Pirates controlled their W-Nationale 2 opener in Hesperange, beating Telstar 79-63 after a forceful start. The visitors blitzed to an 11-0 lead and closed the first quarter 26-14. Telstar steadied before the break (28-41) and then strung together an 8-1 burst early in the third to get within 36-42, but coach Stéphane Roger Said's side answered immediately, riding steady scoring to restore a double-digit cushion (62-44 after 30'). The gap peaked at +24 (53-77) in the fourth before Telstar trimmed it late.
Nina Schmit (BEP) led all scorers with 22, while Denise Kirsche (28, DEU) added 19 and Jennifer Ferring (BEP) 12, including calm trips to the line that punctuated Q1 and Q3. Noémie Entringer (BEP) chipped in 8 with a timely fourth-quarter three.
For Telstar, Joelina Kaboth (TEL) posted 19, supported by Milla Lutgen (TEL) and Charline Lutgen (TEL) with 15 each, and Joy Roden (TEL) with 12. Foul trouble on the perimeter Roden and Fabienne Spautz reached four blunted the home push just as momentum threatened to swing. Captain Lynn Rock (1.76m) added 2, while Julia Reuland (21, 1.63m) had 2 for BEP.
In the early standings, Pirates jump to 5th (ranking gain +8), Telstar sit 6th. Coach Ivan Yeromin's team will look to build on the spirited spells around halftime.
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