Amicale Steesel controlled their W-Coupe Cadettes 1/4 final at Steinsel, beating Arantia Larochette 73-43 after a composed response to a poor start. Arantia raced to a 1-10 lead on two early triples from Suellen Santos Cruz (15, PRT, 17) and inside finishes by Sarah Nunes Birchen (6, 16). The turning point came late in the first: Nunes Birchen was whistled for an unsportsmanlike foul, and Kathryn Jo Missavage (11, 1.80m, 17) calmly sank three consecutive free throws. Lily Wittwer (35, 1.80m, 17) then hit the go-ahead basket to cap a 10-0 run and close the quarter 11-10.
Wittwer took over the second period, dropping 14 points in the quarter, including two threes, to push Amicale ahead 36-23 at the half (25-13 Q2). Her shotmaking set the tone while Missavage added timely drives, and Zoë Quinn (5, DEU, 18) and Nina Bintz (5, 14) chipped in.
Arantia briefly steadied after the break through Santos Cruz and Sara Ferreira Afonso (9, 14), but Amicale's balanced offense Wittwer, Kendra Leveling (8, 1.80m, BEL) and Missavage finishing around the rim stretched the gap to 20 after three (54-34). Early in the fourth, Coach Paul Missavage received a bench technical (B1), yet his team responded with a 16-3 surge to 70-37, their largest lead (+33), before closing it out.
Top performers
- Amicale: Lily Wittwer (35, 1.80m, 17) was the game's standout, scoring 21 by halftime and continuing to punish in transition and half court. Support came from Missavage (11, 1.80m, 17), Leveling (8, 1.80m, BEL) and Turnelo Emma Kabamba (6, 15).
- Arantia: Santos Cruz (15, PRT, 17) led with three made threes and consistent aggression; Ferreira Afonso (9, 14) provided interior points; captain Nora Hansen (5, BEL, 17) added late free throws.
Game evolution was decisive: a 10-0 close to Q1 flipped momentum, a dominant 25-13 Q2 built separation, and a 16-3 fourth-quarter run sealed a clear path for Amicale into the semifinals.
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Amicale Steesel 
Arantia Larochette 
