Musel Pikes overwhelmed Résidence Walferdange 105-33 in Dreiborn to open Phase 1 of W-U16 Division 1. Coach Majdi Anan's team set the tone with a 45-4 first quarter built on relentless interior scoring and pressure defense. Zoé Freitas (14) strung together a personal burst in the opening frame five baskets in quick succession to break the game open, while captain Marie Gloden (15) added steady production.
The second quarter (18-9) pushed the lead to 63-13 at halftime. After a brief Résidence push to start Q3, Musel answered with a 22-0 run from 63-18 to 85-18 behind Sonia Garcia Garcia (13, ESP), Freitas (14), and Nour Elodie Diallo (14, FRA). The hosts finished with 51 made two-pointers and no makes from long range, reaching their largest lead at +76 (103-27, later 105-29).
Top performers Musel Pikes:
- Freitas (14) 25 points
- Garcia Garcia (13, ESP) 20
- Diallo (14, FRA) 20
- Gloden (15) 16
Top performers Résidence (Coach Christophe Fiegen):
- Caroline Charles (15, GBR) 10 points, including a three and a late free throw
- Kyra Schanck (15) 8
- Maella Fatima Faye (14, FRA) 7
- Jill Stoltz (14) 6
Musel Pikes move to 1-0 and sit atop the early standings; Résidence are 0-1. The locals dictated game evolution from the opening tip and never looked back.
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