BBC East Side Pirates B controlled Black Star Mersch B, 48-31, in Wasserbillig, building the game on two decisive bursts and steady defense. After a 7-7 start late in the first quarter, BEPB strung together a 9-0 run to close at 16-9. They carried a 25-16 edge into halftime, then broke the game open in the third: a 10-0 push stretched the lead from 27-18 to 37-18, and the gap peaked at +23 (44-21) early in the fourth. Quarter scores: 16-9, 9-7, 12-4, 11-11.
Nina Schmit (17) led the hosts with shot-making from deep (three 3s) and timely drives. Carole LAPLUME (40, 1.83m) added 11 and three made free throws, anchoring the interior and punctuating both scoring runs. Julia REULAND (7) chipped in a momentum three in the third and two finishes inside, while Samantha LIZARDO (5) and Jenny FERRING (2) kept the pressure on the rim.
BSMB found answers in spurts but not sustained runs. Dana Lisa RICHARTZ (9) mixed a three with drives, and Mélanie LADROYE (7) opened the game with a triple before adding two more baskets. Anna MAYER (30, DEU) contributed 6 in the paint, and Véronique SCHMIT (5) hit late to narrow the final margin. Noémie SCHOCKMEL (4) scored in both halves.
Coach Michèle Dustert's side managed tempo and spacing, using patience to generate inside-out looks (four threes made). Erik Daling's timeouts in the third and fourth tried to stem the Pirates' spurts, but BEPB's third-quarter 12-4 frame proved decisive.
In the standings, BEPB move to 2-0 and climb to first (+1), now on a two-game winning start. BSMB drop to 1-1 and second (-1).
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BBC East Side Pirates B 
Black Star Mersch B 
