Gréngewald Hueschtert overpowered AB Contern 90-43 in the W-Coupe Cadettes 1/8 finals at Oberanven/Central, dictating the rhythm from the opening tip. After a brief 4-2 start, Gréngewald closed the first quarter on a 19-4 surge to 23-6, a gap Contern never threatened despite time-outs midway through the first and third periods.
The second quarter brought brief resistance from Contern via Zoé Moes, but Gréngewald kept control. Dorkas von Arx strung together points at the line late in the half, and with steady inside production the hosts reached 38-19 at the break.
The game broke open in the third. Manti found a hot hand, knocking down three triples in the period (two in quick succession) as Gréngewald authored a 31-13 quarter to 69-32. The lead peaked at 49 (90-41) before the final buzzer.
Gréngewald's scoring was well spread but led by a pair of standouts. Von Arx poured in 28 points with a mix of twos, a three and five free throws. Barbora Buzasi (16 years, 1.85 m, CZE) dominated the paint with 24 points, all from two-point range, and added six field goals in the last quarter alone to keep the scoreboard ticking. Manti (1.56 m) contributed 12, all but three coming in that decisive third term, while Leisha Burridge had 11 and Lavinia Strelen (1.86 m, DEU) 9.
For Contern, coach Fabienne Fuger leaned on Julie Braun Silva (15), who led with 14 and hit multiple threes. Zoé Moes added 10, with Orelie Moes and Joyce Alliaume each on 5, and Lara Wies 4. No player fouled out; Gréngewald's Buzasi managed four personals without impact on the outcome, while Contern's Lori Zoller was whistled three times.
Coach Andrea Haris's side controlled every phase, from the initial 19-4 burst to the third-quarter shooting spree, and closed the tie without suspense.
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