Gréngewald Hueschtert overturned Telstar Hesperange 65-53 in the W-Nationale 2 tour qualificatif, powered by a 28-5 fourth-quarter surge. The visitors started 0-6, but Telstar replied with a 16-4 run to close the first quarter 16-10 and stretched the lead to 36-26 at halftime. After three quarters, Coach Ivan Yeromin's side still controlled it at 48-37 and even reached +11 (50-39) early in the fourth.
The turning point came at 51-43: an unsportsmanlike foul (U2) on Ines Moreira (TEL) gave Coach Andrea Haris's team free throws and possession. Manti converted both, Burridge scored, and Dorkas Von Arx tied it with a three (53-53) before Burridge hit another triple for 53-56. Gréngewald closed on a 9-0 run, while the overall last period was a 26-3 finish from 50-39.
Von Arx (GRE) led with 17 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. Leisha Burridge (GRE) added 16 with two key threes and late free throws, and Barbora Buzasi (16, 1.85m, CZE) contributed 10, all on two-pointers, with six early in the last-quarter push. Manti (GRE) scored 10 and buried the late three that sealed it.
Telstar's offense was anchored by Moreira (TEL) with 17 points (three triples), supported by Iris Roca Mandri (26, ESP) with 10 and the tandem Joelina Kaboth (Season PPG: 11.4) and Dania Brugnoni (TEL) with 7 each. Telstar hit six threes (Moreira 3, Simon 2, Kaboth 1), but Moreira's U2 and fourth-quarter foul trouble disrupted their rhythm.
Game evolution: Gréngewald opened 0-6, Telstar answered 16-4; the visitors then dominated the last 10 minutes with decisive sequences (from 51-43 to 53-56 with a 13-2 run, and the final 9-0). Gréngewald is now on back-to-back wins, while Telstar has dropped two in a row. Coach Andrea Haris's adjustments and fourth-quarter execution made the difference.
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