Etzella Ettelbruck imposed its pace in Heffingen and won 66-44, staying perfect on top of the W-U14 Division 2 Phase finale (3-0). After a balanced opening at 4-4, Etzella found rhythm inside and steadily opened a cushion that grew before the interval. The visitors then broke the game open right after halftime, forcing an early timeout from US Heffingen coach José Alberto Pais Costa and later a reply from Etzella coach Dragana Zoric. The largest gap reached 23 points (43-66) before Heffingen trimmed it slightly.
The interior dominance was clear: Etzella made 30 two-point field goals and no threes, with 12-year-old Leni Kreins pouring in 36 points (16 two-pointers, 4 free throws). She authored a personal burst of five straight points early in the second half (two free throws, then a layup) and kept punishing defensive gaps throughout. Emma Klein added 18 points on nine two-pointers, while captain Jill Maes had 8 before fouling out; she picked up two quick personals in succession in the third and later exited, as did teammate Mia Luca Quinteira, but Etzella's lead held.
Heffingen answered through Lena Kugener (13), Emma Koenig (8) and Amelia Joan Morton (12, AUS) with drives and midrange looks. Léini Dostert's 7 included three free throws as HEF totaled 19 two-pointers and six free throws, with no three-pointers made. Several mini-runs in the third kept HEF within reach, but Etzella repeatedly replied through Kreins and Klein at the rim.
Form-wise, Etzella is on a three-game winning streak, consolidating first place (3-0). Heffingen sits third at 1-2.
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