Black Frogs Schieren beat BBC East Side Pirates 63-53 in Wasserbillig, taking control of the W-Nationale 2 qualification round thanks to decisive bursts across halftime and a composed finish.
Pirates under coach Edona Ademi started better (13-11 after 10') and built their largest lead at 25-18 midway through the second quarter. From there, Schieren flipped the script with a 9-0 run to reach halftime up 27-25. The visitors then landed the knockout stretch early in the third: a 10-0 surge pushed the gap to 41-27, their biggest lead (+14). Pirates answered with a 12-4 close to the quarter (45-39) and trimmed it to 44-47 early in the fourth, but Schieren responded with two triples from Marie Palma and steady production at the line (Melissa Genoud and Sonia El Hammiri) to restore a double-digit cushion and close it out.
Palma (Season PPG: 13.0) was pivotal with 19 points and four made threes, repeatedly halting BEP momentum. El Hammiri (Season PPG: 12.57) added 16, converting 10 free throws and scoring in key moments. Eve Weber (8; Season PPG: 12.63) and Genoud (8; Season PPG: 7.0) supplied timely baskets.
For Pirates, Jennifer Ferring (Season PPG: 8.9) led with 15, while 39-year-old forward Lynn Frank (1.76 m; Season PPG: 12.89) added 12. Lea Christmann (23, DEU) contributed 10 and Samantha Lizardo hit two triples for 8. Captain Nina Schmit fouled out in the fourth, after committing two quick fouls in a row early in the third, which hurt BEP's backcourt rotation. Coach Ademi also received a C1 in the first quarter and a B1 in the fourth.
Game flow notes:
- Pirates' +7 (25-18) was erased by Schieren's 9-0 run before halftime.
- Schieren opened the third with a 10-0 streak to +14.
- Pirates' 12-4 response to end Q3 set up a final push, but Schieren's perimeter shooting and free throws settled it.
In the standings, Schieren climb to 1st (8-1, +4 positions), while Pirates sit 4th (6-4, +3). Schieren have now won two straight after their lone loss.
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BBC East Side Pirates 
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