T71 Dudelange C overpowered US Heffingen 65-42 in the W-U16 Division 4 Phase 2 opener at grimler/terrain1, reversing the Phase 1 home loss (52-57) against the same opponent. Under coach Lynn Biever, T71 set the tone early, closing the first quarter on a 5-0 personal run by Laura Raccogli (3+2) to lead 19-10. The second quarter widened the gap: Zoé Damas Magalhaes strung 5 points in a row (3+2) and T71 surged to 38-18 at halftime, a 26-10 stretch from late Q1. Heffingen briefly steadied the third (10-11), but T71 controlled the fourth with 17-13, including back-to-back baskets by Taissy Costa Pego for a 4-0 burst and a late three from Pia Bermes to reach the night's largest margin at 65-39. Final difference: +23.
T71's balanced scoring carried the day: Damas Magalhaes (13), Costa Pego (11), Raccogli (9), Wina Weber (9) and captain Joyce Perrard (8, Season PPG: 7.6) all contributed, while Claudia Portero Martinez (14, ESP) added timely points in the second quarter. T71 hit three triples (Damas Magalhaes, Raccogli, Bermes).
Heffingen, coached by José Alberto Pais Costa, leaned on Sarah Kugener (10, 15 years) and Ella Kieffer (10), with Nedzia Eco (8) active after the break. Foul trouble hurt timing: Lena Kugener picked up two quick fouls in Q2, and Emma Koenig was whistled for consecutive fouls in Q4. HEF did not connect from long range.
In the standings, T71 climb to 2nd (1-0, +1 place) in the championship round, while HEF sit 3rd (-2). After two straight losses coming in, T71's response was emphatic, built on a dominant first half and steady game management to the horn.
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