W-Nationale 2, Tour qualificatif, at zolwer/scheierhaf: Telstar Hesperange routed AS Soleuvre 89-41 after a tight opening quarter. The first period ended 16-16, with Soleuvre riding a strong start from Aline Rocha (19, CPV), who scored the hosts' first six points and eight of their first ten.
The game turned decisively in the second quarter. From 19-20, Telstar delivered a 22-0 run fuelled by Iris Roca Mandri (26, ESP), Ines Moreira, both Lutgen sisters and Dania Brugnoni, stretching the score to 19-42. Telstar won the period 28-5 and led 44-21 at halftime. Soleuvre's fouls piled up during that stretch, and Telstar repeatedly converted at the line to maintain momentum despite time-outs.
Coach Ivan Yeromin's side kept control after the break. Joy Roden opened the third with a three, and the visitors' ball movement produced a steady stream of paint scores for Milla Lutgen and Moreira, extending the margin to 65-34 after three (21-13 quarter). In the fourth, Telstar's depth closed it out 24-7, reaching a highest lead of 51 (36-87) before the final 89-41.
Top performers
- Telstar: Ines Moreira (18 pts) set the pace on the wing; Iris Roca Mandri (14) punished inside and at the stripe; Milla Lutgen (12) and Joelina Kaboth (9, one three) added balance, with Lynn Rock and Joy Roden (7 each, Roden one three) contributing key spurts.
- AS Soleuvre: Aline Rocha (17) was the clear offensive reference despite four fouls and multiple scoring bursts in Q1 and Q3. Daiane Tavares da Silva (9, one three) and Leonor Camara da Silva (8) followed, while 16-year-old Yara Haddi added 4.
Telstar, now 1-1, climbs to the top of the standings (ranking gain +5) and responds immediately after a loss. Soleuvre falls to 0-2 and sits 3rd (ranking gain +8), currently on a two-game losing streak. Coach Pedro Jorge Escada Carvalho's group showed early resistance but could not absorb the second-quarter run.
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AS Soleuvre 
Telstar Hesperange 
