Telstar Hesperange overpowered Nitia Bettembourg 78-32 in W-U19 Division 3 Phase 2, breaking the game open with a dominant second quarter and never looking back. After a balanced start (18-11 after Q1), Telstar ripped a 21-2 second period to lead 39-13 at halftime. The key stretch came midway through Q2, when Telstar strung together a 15-0 run, with Coach Ivan Yeromin's team repeatedly finding answers at the rim and at the line. The advantage peaked at the final buzzer with the highest lead of 46.
Inès Sarah Kambire (14, FRA) was unstoppable, pouring in 39 points. She fueled the early surge with multiple scores in a row in Q1 and then added 11 in Q3, including a three-pointer. Support came from Lara Englebert-Thiel (Season PPG: 6.00) with 10 points and calm free throws that steadied Telstar's first push, plus Rayhana Louhmadi (17, ITA) with 10 and Glenda Toth-Magyari adding 8.
For Nitia, Coach Jérôme Defer leaned on Jordane Pyee (Season PPG: 9.60; 16, FRA), who finished with 14 and delivered the visitors' early answers, while Maëlle Schillings (Season PPG: 11.50) had 9. Julie De Oliveira added 5, including a late three, and Lena Wies scored 4. But Nitia managed just two points in the entire second quarter and couldn't halt Telstar's momentum.
Telstar, who had already beaten Nitia 73-58 earlier this season, widened the gap decisively this time and rise to 1st place (ranking gain +4). Nitia sit 6th and are on a four-game losing streak.
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