AB Contern B edged BBC East Side Pirates 52-46 in Contern, a close game shaped by a dominant middle stretch and a nervy finish. After trailing 11-13 in the first quarter, coach Elisabeth Engel's team seized control with an 18-7 second period, fueled by repeated trips to the line from Amélie Laure Sybertz and steady inside work by Claire Lavandier. Contern led 29-20 at half and pushed the gap to a game-high +14 (44-30) late in the third, helped by a Sophie Grivet three and Lavandier's presence in the paint.
Coach SAID Stephane Roger's Pirates mounted a late charge. A 7-0 burst to open the fourth (Kirsche, Reuland from deep, Entringer at the stripe) cut it to 44-37. Contern steadied through Sybertz's free throws and a timely bucket by Lilou Beck, though Lavandier (25, 1.82m) fouled out in the final quarter after contributing 16 important points. Pirates' forward Jennifer Ferring fouled out as well, committing three secondhalf fouls in quick succession, which hurt their defensive rotations during the comeback push.
Top performers
- Contern: Amélie Laure Sybertz (22 pts; Season PPG: 17.5) was the constant, scoring in every quarter and closing from the line. Lavandier added 16 before her fifth foul. Support came from Nadine Bourg (4 pts, 33, 1.65m) and Grivet (3 pts, 28, 1.71m).
- East Side Pirates: Denise Kirsche (14) led the visitors, with Lynn Frank (12; Season PPG: 13.83) productive across quarters. Julia Reuland (5) hit a key fourth-quarter three, and Samantha Lizardo (5) added a late triple. Noémie Entringer contributed 3 points from the stripe.
Game evolution and runs decided it: Contern's 18-7 second quarter created the cushion; BEP's fourth-quarter 7-0 run brought suspense, but the hosts were the winners in the close finish. In the standings, Contern climbs to 5th (+2), while East Side Pirates sit 3rd (+1). Contern have now won two straight; the Pirates have dropped two of their last three.
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AB Contern B 
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