Black Frogs Schieren controlled Gr'ngewald Hueschtert 68-41 in Schieren, building the win through a decisive middle stretch after a level opening. The first quarter ended 12-12, with exchanges inside from GRE's frontcourt and steady free throws for the hosts.
The game turned in the second period. Marie Palma (22, 1.70m, FRA) opened with a three, sparking a 6-0 push to 21-14. Despite an unsportsmanlike foul on Sonia El Hammiri (FRO) at that moment, the hosts kept momentum and closed the half on a 15-5 run for 36-21. After the break, FRO maintained pressure; Palma added multiple baskets in a controlled third quarter, with Lena Ehmann and Eve Weber contributing to a 54-31 margin after 30 minutes. In the fourth, Weber's two scores and El Hammiri's finishes pushed the lead to a game-high +31 at 67-36 before the 68-41 final.
Top performers for the hosts: El Hammiri led with 20 points (6 free throws, 7 two-pointers), Palma added 17 (two threes, 3 free throws), and Weber had 10 (5 free throws, 1 three). Captain Melissa Genoud chipped in 7, while Ana Margarida Resende Cerqueira (16) scored 4.
For GRE, Lavinia Strelen (18, 1.86m, DEU) and Dorkas Von Arx (17) produced 8 points each. Barbora Buzasi (16, 1.85m, CZE) added 6 inside, and captain Ma Manti (17, 1.56m) hit two threes for her 6. Leisha Burridge knocked down four consecutive free throws bridging the first and second quarters.
Discipline played a part in rhythm: El Hammiri received a U1 in Q2; no player fouled out. Late, Joana Goncalves Teixeira committed two quick personals in succession.
Under coach Diogo Jesus Lopes, Black Frogs start 1-0 and climb to 5th in the classification (+4). Coach Andrea Haris's GRE drop to 3rd (1-1), their opening win followed by this loss.
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