Kordall Steelers controlled the game in Bettembourg, winning 57-44 after building their lead methodically across the middle quarters. They edged the first 13-11, then stretched to 29-22 at halftime behind repeated inside scores from Alessia Joanna Nouemsi (16, ITA) and Suéllen Cabral Tavares (16). The third quarter proved decisive: Cabral Tavares hit back-to-back baskets to make it 24-33, and late in the period Emma Kazic (15, FRA) added five points in a row (a two and a three) to push it to 32-46. The largest gap came at 40-57 in the fourth before Nitia trimmed it late.
KDS won the paint with 24 made two-pointers and timely perimeter punches from Kazic (two threes). Nouemsi led with 17 (eight 2s and a free throw) and Cabral Tavares added 16 (eight 2s). Kazic contributed 8, notably those momentum threes, before fouling out in the fourth. Lara Mágui Mendes da Silva chipped in 5. Coach Julie Secco's team needed few free throws (three made) thanks to consistent finishing inside.
Nitia leaned on the stripe to stay in touch: Maëlle Schillings (Season PPG: 11.86) scored 14 with eight free throws and three two-pointers, Hanna Wiejak (Season PPG: 7.60) 12, Jordane Pyee (Season PPG: 9.50) 9, Julie De Oliveira (Season PPG: 6.71) 7, and Tuana Belinay Yalcin (Season PPG: 2.80) 2. Nitia did not make a three and relied on several mini-runs from Schillings at the line, but KDS repeatedly answered especially in the third.
In the standings, Kordall move up to 3rd (+2) and confirm momentum after a long losing streak had been snapped in their previous outing, while Nitia sit 5th (+1). Coach Jérôme Defer's side competed to the end but could not overcome Kordall's interior efficiency and third-quarter surge.
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