BBC East Side Pirates dismantled AS Soleuvre 100-34 in Wasserbillig in the W-Nationale 2 qualification round, building a 31-8 first-quarter cushion and never looking back. The Pirates opened on a 10-0 burst and forced an early timeout from coach Pedro Jorge Escada Carvalho; by halftime it was 48-14. After the break, the hosts restarted with another 10-0 run to 58-14 and stretched the gap to a highest lead of 66 before closing at 100.
The Pirates' scoring map was emphatic inside: 38 made two-pointers, complemented by 6 threes and 6 free throws. Soleuvre finished with 13 two-pointers, no threes, and 8 free throws. Captain Samantha Lizardo (Season PPG: 5.88) steered a balanced attack.
Lea Christmann (23, DEU) led BEP with 23 points on 9 two-point makes, 1 triple and 2 free throws, setting the tone in the first period and adding important free throws in the third. Nina Schmit (Season PPG: 8.75) poured in 21, including three triples and 9 points in the fourth. Denise Kirsche (Season PPG: 11.75) added 14, with an 8-point surge right after halftime. Jennifer Ferring (Season PPG: 8.25) scored 10, Lynn Frank (Season PPG: 12.86) chipped in 7 with an early three and two second-quarter free throws, and Lizardo had 11. Pirates coach Stéphane Roger SAID rotated effectively as five players hit double figures.
For Soleuvre, Aline Rocha (Season PPG: 8.17) led with 11, including 5 points from the line, while Daiane Tavares da Silva (Season PPG: 7.29) tallied 9 and Kimberley Mencler (1.80m, Forward/Center) added 8. Soleuvre struggled from deep (0 made threes) and saw two quick infractions on Tavares da Silva early, and a brief third-quarter foul flurry on Rocha.
With this result, East Side Pirates jump three places to 3rd (6-2). Soleuvre remain 12th at 0-7 and are still seeking a first win, now on a seven-game skid. The century mark was reached on a late basket by Liz Hellers as BEP closed with authority.
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