T71 Dudelange left Bertrange with a 64-54 win after a game of clear momentum swings. The visitors imposed themselves early, taking the first quarter 20-9 behind an assertive start from Dana Wies (17, 1.77m), who poured in 11 points in the opening period, and a timely three from captain Lara Jemming (17). Sparta answered in the second: sparked by Nicole Torresani (18, 1.78m, ITA), Hanna Rotink (14) and Chiara Sahaia Rasolofo (15, FRA), the hosts stitched together a 14-0 run to pull from 15-30 to 29-30. T71 steadied immediately, with Lena Schalbar (18, 1.77m) scoring four in a row to close the half at 34-29. Jemming was hit with an unsportsmanlike foul (U2) late in the quarter, but the visitors kept composure.
After the break, T71 reasserted control with a 7-0 burst to 41-29, initiated by five straight from Jemming and completed by Liv Jander (17, 1.70m) at the line. The gap peaked at +14 (63-49) in the fourth. Sparta edged the last period 14-11 but never got it under double digits.
Production told the story. T71 dominated inside with 25 made two-pointers, while Sparta countered at the stripe (11 made FTs to T71's 5). From deep, T71 hit three triples to Sparta's one.
Top performers
- T71: Wies led with 23 points (10 two-pointers, 1 three), Schalbar added 14 (seven twos), and Jemming 13 (two threes). Wies and Jemming finished on four fouls but stayed impactful as coach Alain Schaeffer rotated wisely.
- Sparta: Torresani authored 22 (eight twos, six free throws). Rasolofo chipped in 8, including Sparta's lone three. Rotink had 7, Lilly Engels (15) 5, while Joy Have (17) and Alexia Vevecka (16, 1.71m) added 4 apiece. Coach Naomi Rebekah Davenport's side showed resilience with the second-quarter surge.
In the standings, T71 moves to 2-0 and the top of W-U19 Division 1, now on a two-game winning streak. Sparta stands 1-1 in second place.
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Sparta Bertrange 
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