Musel Pikes overturned a difficult first half to defeat Sparta Bertrange 64-51 in WU19 Division 1 (Phase 1). Sparta controlled the early tempo, edging the first quarter 18-15 and stretching the gap to nine at halftime (34-25). After the break, Coach Marc Hahnemann's side tightened up at both ends, winning the third 16-9 to trail just 41-43, then delivering the decisive blow in the fourth.
Early in the last quarter Sparta briefly rebuilt a +5 (49-44), capped by Nicole Torresani (18, 1.78m, ITA). From there, Musel produced a 16-0 run: captain Lilli Fischer (16, 1.70m) drilled a three, Hannah Curridor (17) tied it with a layup, and Sophie Beffort Neuman (17, 1.68m) put Musel ahead with a triple (52-49). Kim Logelin (18) then scored three field goals in a crucial burst around two Sparta timeouts, and Nanda Kleuls (16, 1.73m) closed it with backtoback baskets. The fourth period finished 23-8 for the hosts, who outscored Sparta 39-17 after halftime.
Top performers, Musel Pikes: Kleuls 13 points, including the late 4-0 that sealed it; Léa Muacho (17, 1.65m) 12 with a timely thirdquarter three; Beffort Neuman 11 while managing foul trouble; Fischer 8, including the momentumchanging three; Logelin 8 off the bench; Curridor 6 with backtoback buckets to spark the comeback.
Top performers, Sparta Bertrange: Torresani led all visitors with 18 and fueled the early fourthquarter push; Luisa Feyder (17, 1.75m) added 10 with scoring in both opening quarters; Chiara Sahaia Rasolofo (15, FRA) had 9, including four points in a row in the first quarter; Eva Garcia Medina (16) contributed 8 with a three in the third.
Coach Naomi Rebekah Davenport used two timeouts in the final quarter, but Musel's run held. In the table, Musel Pikes move to 2nd (2-1), while Sparta are 5th (1-2). The game was tight for three quarters; Musel Pikes were the winners thanks to that decisive 16-0 surge.
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