Kordall Steelers edged T71 Dudelange C 60-49 in Niederk¨er after a steady second-half surge. The opening frame swung back and forth: T71's Joyce Perrard started with two free throws and later buried a three for a brief 6-7 lead, but Kordall closed 14-12. T71 answered in the second quarter. With baskets from Claudia Portero MartÌnez and Perrard, the visitors pieced together enough to take a 24-25 halftime advantage for coach Lynn Biever.
The game turned right after the break. Coach Gianluca Pellegrino Ombroni's team opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run, keyed by captain Sabobo Daiana Gomes Djassi (15, PRT), who scored twice inside. Kordall managed the foul count Gomes Djassi picked up her fourth later but stayed on court and protected a 39-35 lead entering the fourth.
The final period belonged to 12-year-old Lea Njia Nouemsi, who poured in 8 points in the quarter, repeatedly finishing at the rim (41-37, 45-39, 47-41, 56-47). With added baskets from Leonor Da Silva Sequeira (13, PRT) and a late burst by Gomes Djassi, Kordall stretched the margin to the night's largest at +11. Tyana Amou chipped in an and-one sequence to keep T71 at arm's length.
Scoring leaders Kordall: Gomes Djassi 18, Nouemsi 12, Amou 11, Emma Kazic (15, FRA) 10, Da Silva Sequeira 8. T71: Perrard 19, Taissy Costa Pego 9, Portero MartÌnez (ESP, 14) 8. T71's Fiona Loes picked up two quick personals in Q2; Kordall's composure out of timeouts proved decisive.
Kordall moves up to 3rd in W-U16 Division 4 (2-2), while T71 slips to 4th (1-3). It's a second straight win for Kordall; T71 now on a two-game slide. Highest lead: +11 at the buzzer.
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