W-U16 Division 3, Phase 1 in Oberanven/Central: GRE overpowered RAC 79-26 with a steady rise after a shaky start. RAC opened 0-6, but captain Sophie Dupong strung together 7 consecutive points to flip it to 7-6. GRE then closed the first quarter on a 10-0 burst, fueled by Yadanar Mamou Greenhalgh, for 18-8.
Giulia Pauletto (13, ITA) drove the second quarter with back-to-back baskets and later a lone three of the game, sending GRE to halftime at 33-12. The decisive stretch came after the break: following 35-16, GRE produced a 26-0 run to 61-16, with Maria Alesia Basalo Rangel, Greenhalgh and Dupong scoring in waves. The final margin (+53) was the highest lead.
GRE's production was clear: 34 two-pointers, 1 triple and 8 free throws. RAC finished with 13 two-pointers and no points from the line or from three. RAC's foul trouble did not help, with Ema Zajc and Sadhbh Pin each reaching four fouls, Viktoriia Lukianenko also on four.
Top scorers: Greenhalgh 20 (13), Pauletto 19, Dupong 17, Basalo Rangel 13 for GRE; RAC had captain Emma Peccati (15, LVA) with 10, while Lida Bonarou and Lukianenko added 4 each. Louise Meisch and Margaux Brun chipped in 2.
Coach Bojan Eric's side responded well after an early deficit and, after a previous loss, posted a convincing win. GRE climbs to 1st in the standings (+4). RAC, coached by Wojciech Daniel Kubis, started brightly but now sits 3rd (-1) after two straight defeats.
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