Kordall Steelers took control early and beat Rebound Préizerdaul 69-20 in this W-U19 Division 3 Phase finale game. KDS led 18-5 after the first quarter, with the first clear break coming on an 8-0 run from 4-2 to 12-2. Captain Alessia Joanna Nouemsi (Season PPG: 9.64) and Wendy Luna Silva da Rocha (Season PPG: 6.56) set the tone quickly.
PRE had its best spell in the second quarter. After falling behind 24-8, the visitors cut the gap to 28-15, helped by five straight points from Cloé Bouille (Season PPG: 8.43). That was the closest PRE came after the opening period, and Tyana Amou (Season PPG: 4.86) answered with a three-pointer for a 31-15 halftime lead.
The game was decided around the break. KDS finished the second quarter and opened the third on a 22-0 run, turning 24-15 into 46-15. PRE did not score in the third period until 46-17 and produced only 5 points in the entire second half. The home side then kept the pressure on through a 19-3 fourth quarter, with the highest lead reaching 49 points at the end.
KDS had four scorers in double figures: Silva da Rocha 13, Amou 13, 15-year-old French player Emma Kazic (Season PPG: 8.00) 12, and the 17-year-old Italian captain Nouemsi 12. The Steelers built the win mainly inside, with 64 of their 69 points coming from two-point shots. For PRE, Bouille scored 7, while Charlie Braun (Season PPG: 4.00) and Kyara Teixeira Ribeiro (Season PPG: 7.00) added 4 each.
In the new table, coach Julie Secco's KDS moves up three places to 4th, while coach Mike Weyer's PRE stays 8th and still looks for a first win. KDS also completed a second clear win over PRE this season after the earlier 68-27 result.
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