Gréngewald Hueschtert controlled Arantia Larochette 71-49 in Oberanven, shaping the game early with a 28-10 first quarter and never looking back. Coach Andrea Haris' side hit the interior from the opening tip: Barbora Buzasi (Season PPG: 16.7) scored three baskets in a row for a 14-4 start, part of a 6-0 personal run that set the tone. Leisha Burridge (Season PPG: 15.1) added a three and multiple finishes as GRE built an 18-point lead after 10 minutes and took a 40-19 cushion to halftime.
The third quarter brought the knockout blow. Buzasi (20 points) and Dorkas Von Arx (Season PPG: 16.1) kept piling on, while Burridge (16) drilled another triple; the margin swelled beyond 30, peaking at +32 (55-23). Amy Maebh Salmon chipped in 10, and GRE's balance showed with key spot scores from Charlotte Charles and Roya Milani Nia (1.85m, 17).
Coach Philippe Oly's Arantia found rhythm late, winning the fourth 19-13. Suellen Santos Cruz (Season PPG: 10.1) sparked a 13-2 stretch with seven points in quick succession, supported by Nora Hansen (Season PPG: 8.22). Starter Erika De Sousa Silva (Season PPG: 8.2) contributed 9 before fouling out in the final period, a blow just as ARA was pushing back.
With this result, Gréngewald climbs to first place in the Phase finale (ranking gain +3) and extends its form to three wins in a row. Arantia sits fourth and sees a three-game winning streak snapped. Notable individual notes: Buzasi (17, 1.85m, CZE) dominated the paint, while Santos Cruz (17, PRT) led ARA with 12 and a late surge. The flow of play an early GRE burst and a late ARA run defined a game that was decided long before the finish.
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