Arantia Larochette beat Les Sangliers Wooltz 79-59 in the W-Coupe Filles-Scolaires 1/8 finales in Larochette, controlling the game after a strong first half. The opening period swung early (SAN briefly up 7-6), but Arantia closed the quarter on an 8-2 burst for 25-18. The second quarter proved decisive: a 10-0 run from 30-22 to 40-22 broke it open, and halftime came at 47-27.
After the break, Arantia kept piling on, stretching the lead to a game-high +26 (66-40) late in the third through steady inside scoring and transition baskets. Wooltz found answers through Lou-Andr'a Foutey Fonkam (19) and Chiara Giorgio (17, including a first-quarter three and a pair of fourth-quarter free throws), while Leni Di Cato added 13 with a late triple, but the gap stayed above 20 for most of the second half.
For Arantia, Mara Ronkar (24) set the tone with a three and multiple drives in the first period, then added back-to-back buckets in the second and kept scoring despite foul trouble (four personals). Sara Ferreira Afonso (17) opened the game with quick points and remained a constant outlet in the lane. The support was broad: Clara Walter 8, Sarah Monique Mianda Ansay 7, and 6 points each from Ylvi Lepage Post, Lucie Rock, and Yara Mores. Among the visitors, Foutey Fonkam (15, FRA) carried much of the load alongside Giorgio (14, ITA), with Sirine Selmi adding 8.
Quarter scores: 25-18, 22-9, 19-18, 13-14. Key stretches included Arantia's 10-0 in the second and a composed response to each Wooltz push. Coach Joao Pedro Osorio Silva's side managed the tempo and spacing well after time-outs, while Paul Biver's team kept competing but could not reduce the margin. Arantia advance to the quarterfinals.
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