W-U19 Division 3, Phase 1: Nitia Bettembourg fell 37-58 at home to Rsidence Walferdange in a game defined by a sharp momentum swing after the first break. NIT started fast, leading 17-8 after Q1 behind Jordane Pyee (NIT) and Malle Schillings (NIT). Rsidence, guided by coach Claudine Adams, adjusted defensively and opened the second quarter on a 6-0 burst to close to 17-14. After NITs lone basket of the period for 19-15, the visitors strung together a decisive 10-0 run to seize a 19-25 halftime lead.
NIT briefly steadied early in Q3 when Julie De Oliveira (NIT) scored back-to-back baskets to make it 23-27, but Emilia Ondo Weimerskirch answered for Rsidence, then Serena De Jesus Marques (13, PRT) and Isabel Pizzutto (15, ITA) pushed the margin to double digits. The lead grew steadily in the fourth, peaking at 21 points (37-58).
For Rsidence, Ella Dentzer (15) led all scorers with 19 points, including consecutive baskets in the first quarter and a late flurry that kept NIT at bay. Isabella Sophia Burman (14, GBN) added 10 impactful points off the bench and committed two fouls in a row late as the pace rose. Pizzutto chipped in 9, and De Jesus Marques had 8.
NITs production came from Schillings (11) with a three-pointer and four free throws De Oliveira (10), Pyee (8) and Hanna Wiejak (8), who also made four free throws. Coach Jerome Defers early timeouts couldnt halt the second-quarter drought (just 2 points for NIT), which proved decisive.
In the standings, Rsidence climb to 1st (+2) and extend their winning streak to three games. Nitia sit 3rd (+1) after back-to-back losses.
(AI generated)