Avanti Mondorf overpowered Racing Luxembourg 82-39 in WU16 Division 3 (Phase 1) at tramsschap/central, imposing control from the opening tip. Mondorf opened 7-0 and, after Racing's lone basket in the period, closed the first quarter on a 15-0 run to lead 22-2. Coach Olivier Haan's team kept the pressure on in the second quarter (19-9) with repeated scores in transition and at the rim, reaching halftime at 41-11. Racing used two timeouts in the first half but could not slow the tempo.
Racing's best spell arrived after the break, putting up 20 points in the third quarter. Emma Peccati (15, LVA) carried the offense with a string of mid-range and close finishes, supported by Viktoriia Lukianenko (15, UKR). Still, Mondorf answered every rally through steady half-court execution from Sara Pronaj (14) and Ziba Milani Nia (14), nudging the quarter 22-20. In the fourth, Mondorf closed it out 19-8, extending to the largest margin of the day at +43.
Pronaj led Mondorf with 28 points, including a firstquarter three and key third and fourthquarter baskets. Milani added 25, on a roll in the second quarter with repeated drives and a made three. Support came from Lou Leonie Louise Haesaerts (7), Inaya Moubarkak (6), Lucie Zoe Magard (6) and Hannah Schockmel (4). For Racing, Peccati scored 22, Lukianenko 11, with Lucia Maestro Varillas (13, ESP) adding 4 and Kotryna Pakstyte (13, LTU) 2. RAC's Lucia Maestro Varillas picked up two quick fouls in the second quarter, hampering momentum.
In the standings, Mondorf climbs to 3rd (+2, 11) and bounces back after an opening loss, while Racing stays winless (03) in 4th (1). Coach Wojciech Daniel Kubis' side showed fight after halftime but trailed throughout.
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