Telstar Hesperange left Niederkorn with a 67-56 win built on a commanding start and a composed finish. After Kordall opened 2-0, Telstar answered with a 14-0 run: Charline Lutgen put up Telstar's first five points in a row from the line and inside, Lynn Rock added at the rim, and Ines Moreira hit from deep to close the first quarter 8-17.
Kordall steadied in the second behind Sarah Macri and Kim Hurt, but a burst by Iris Roca Mandri kept Telstar in control before halftime (26-33). Early in the third, Ivan Yeromin's side threatened to decide it: Rock's three, Moreira's mid-range work and repeated finishes from Charline and Milla Lutgen stretched the gap to 19 (33-52). Julie Secco's Steelers replied: Secco herself knocked down a three, and Laetitia Emilia Angès Soares drew fouls and scored to trim it to 42-52 after three.
The fourth quarter brought the twist. Macri (1.75m, forward) struck from deep, then added four more, Mathilde Amann scored, and Soares completed a 6-0 run to tie it at 54-54. From there Telstar closed the door: 18-year-old Milla Lutgen drilled a key three and later a free throw, and Moreira strung together three consecutive free throws before burying a late three. Telstar finished on a 13-2 run. Macri, crucial in the comeback, later fouled out, hurting Kordall's late options.
Leaders
- Kordall: Soares (22, FRA) and Macri (17) carried the load; support from Hurt (6) and Tammy Poupart (4).
- Telstar: Moreira (20, Guard/Forward, 26) set the tone, Charline Lutgen added 17, Milla Lutgen 12 including the go-ahead triple, with contributions from Rock (5) and Joelina Kaboth (5).
Telstar sweeps the season series (71-63, 67-56). In the table, Kordall sit 4th at 8-7, Telstar 8th at 6-9.
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